Student Success Initiatives:
LARC Tutorial Sponsorship
The Student Success Initiatives LARC Sponsorship is designed to help currently enrolled income-eligible students facing academic challenges by providing financial support for a Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) tutorial. Our goal is to reduce financial barriers and support students in achieving academic success. Students who are eligible for the scholarship are encouraged to review the following to ensure they are on track for completing their scholarship requirements.
Please note, as of Fall 2025, the LARC Tutorial Sponsorship has undergone a name change and will no longer be referred to as a scholarship.
Eligibility
All eligible students are emailed by the Student Success Initiatives office by or before Week 1 of the quarter.
Students who are eligible one quarter may not be eligible the following quarter if their SAI or GPA has exceeded the eligibility criteria.
To be eligible, you must meet at least one (1) of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for an SSI LARC Sponsorship:
Have below 3.0 cumulative GPA AND
Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1500
Your SAI is found in your financial aid portal.
Student Success Initiative Program participants who are offered this benefit through their program.
Check with your designated program counselor for any questions.
Requirements
Enroll in a LARC Tutorial by Friday of Week 2.
Sign the SSI LARC Scholarship Agreement Form by 11:55pm Friday of Week 2
Complete an Academic Success Plan workshop by Friday of Week 5. The sign-up link is emailed directly to eligible students.
Attend at least 10 total LARC tutorial sessions by the end of the quarter. *Attendance is tracked by LARC Tutorial leaders.
Information for the LARC Tutorial Sponsorship has be updated for the Fall 2025 Quarter on September 26, 2025.
Upon completing all three requirements students will be approved for the sponsorship and the Student Success Initiatives office will cover the cost of ONE (1) LARC tutorial. The $125 charge will be applied directly to the LARC tutorial and will NOT be applied to your Zot Account. You will receive a notification through CampusGroups that your scholarship is approved.
Failure to complete one or more of the requirements will result in the $125 LARC fee billed to your Zot Account. You will receive a notification through ZotSpot (CampusGroups) that your application is denied due to incomplete requirements
Academic Success Plan Workshops
Academic Success Plan Workshops: The goal of these workshops are to help students think about their current behaviors and help them to think about new skills they might adopt that will help them to stay on track/increase their academic success at UCI. In these workshops, SSI Peer Educators provide valuable tips and suggestions and help them to develop strategies for academic success.
Having trouble signing up for a Academic Success Plan workshop? The Academic Success Plan workshops are only available to students who are applying for the SSI LARC Sponsorship. The link to sign-up for an Academic Success Plan is included in the email that eligible students receive when they are invited to apply for the sponsorship.
Current topic offering are as follows:
– Time Management
– Test Taking
– Learning Styles
– General Learning Skills/Goal Setting
– Interacting with Professors
LARC Tutorial Policies
Please read the LARC Tutorial policies BEFORE you enroll in a tutorial.
More information regarding LARC policies including Billing & Payment and Add/Drop policies can be found here. Below is the policy regarding the drop policy:
“If you drop during the first week or drop to switch tutorial times for the same subject, there’s no charge. If you drop after 1 or 2 session times, there’s just a $25 charge. If you drop later, you’ll still be billed the same flat rate, even though you didn’t go.” SSI will not be responsible for any additional fees.”
Check the LARC enrollment page to review tutorials being offered
Things to Consider…
- Please note that you can enroll in a LARC tutoring session of your choice prior to completing the SSI LARC Tutorial Sponsorship requirements. Signing up for a tutorial session does not warrant you a scholarship, you need to ensure you fulfill ALL scholarship requirements listed above.
- Eligibility changes each quarter. It is possible that you may be eligible for one quarter, but not the next. You will be notified each quarter if you are eligible for the LARC Scholarship. In addition, you must complete the above requirements each quarter you sign up for a LARC scholarship.
- Receiving a LARC Sponsorship may affect your financial aid package, as students may not be “over awarded” for each academic year. Other sources of aid, such as loans, may need to be revised to allow for this scholarship award. We encourage you to meet with a financial counselor or contact the Office of Financial Aid at UCI at (949) 824-8262 or finaid@uci.edu
For any questions or concerns about the SSI LARC Sponsorship, please call the SSI office at (949) 824-1142.
Frequent Questions & Answers
I received an email saying I'm eligible for the sponsorship. What do I do next?
You must complete all sponsorship requirements in order to receive the scholarship. Please review the sponsorship eligibility information above for more information.
Receiving the initial email stating you are eligible for the sponsorship does not imply you will be awarded the sponsorship.
Is the sponsorship offered each quarter?
The SSI LARC Sponsorship is offered Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters. At this time, scholarships are not offered in the Summer.
If you are looking for support paying for a LARC Tutorial, visit this website for more info: https://larc.uci.edu/all-services/sponsorships/. For students in an SSI Scholar Program, speak to your program counselor.
Can receiving the SSI LARC Tutorial Sponsorship impact my financial aid?
Receiving a LARC Sponsorship may affect your financial aid package, as students may not be “over awarded” for each academic year. In rare occurrences, other sources of aid, such as loans, may need to be revised to allow for this scholarship award.
We encourage you to meet with a financial counselor or contact the Office of Financial Aid at UCI at (949) 824-8262 or finaid@uci.edu if you have any questions. SSI cannot view or answer questions regarding your financial aid award.
Why am I not eligible for the SSI LARC Sponsorship?
Eligibility for the LARC Sponsorship changes each quarter. You must have an SAI of -1500 as well as a GPA below a 3.0.
Active participants in SSI programs are eligible for the SSI LARC Scholarship for the entirety of the academic year.
I am eligible for a LARC Sponsorship, so why was I charged for my LARC tutorial?
One of two things:
1.) You did not submit the LARC agreement by the deadline. Even if you are in an SSI program you MUST complete the agreement by the deadline or you will not be considered for the scholarship and/or,
2.) You did not complete the remaining requirements which is to complete an Academic Success Plan workshop and attend at least 10 LARC tutorials.