Undergraduate Scholarships

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The 2012-2013 undergraduate scholarship awarding process is now underway! The application period is closed and scoring has been completed; we will begin awarding campus-based scholarships in June and throughout the summer. If you applied for admission to fall 2012 and were admitted, congratulations! If you are a continuing student and applied for 2012-2013 scholarships, good luck!

The awarding process for 2011-2012 undergraduate scholarships is complete. We’ve awarded all Regents Scholarships and other campus-based scholarships as well. All scholarship recipients have been notified by email and all scholarships have been posted to students’ MyAwards site. Unfortunately, many highly eligible students may not be awarded scholarships as the applicant pool was very competitive. The University continues to raise money for scholarships, which means the funding available for next year will be even greater. If you will be a student in 2011-2012, we hope you will consider applying during the scholarship application period, October 1, 2011 through January 10, 2012.

Scholarships at UC Davis

Undergraduate scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis for academic achievement and, in some cases, financial need. In order to be considered for need-based scholarships, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 2. Scholarship criteria may also include participation in extracurricular activities; specific college or major; career interests; geographic origin; high school or community college attended; parentage; perseverance; and many other personal characteristics. The majority of UC Davis’ scholarships are not renewable; therefore, students must reapply to be considered for scholarships on an annual basis.

Application and Awarding Timeline

Students apply for scholarships in the fall of the academic year prior to awarding. For example: 2011-2012 scholarship recipients applied in the fall of 2010 to be considered. Applications were reviewed and scored in the winter of 2011 and award notices were sent out in spring and early summer, 2011. The application process differs slightly for prospective/entering students and continuing undergraduates; learn more on the Apply page.

Awarding Procedures

All UC Davis and outside agency/private scholarships are posted to the recipient’s UC Davis student account. When credited, the scholarship will first cover any unmet need; then, it will replace a student’s Self-Help expectation, followed by loans and Work Study. Grants and other gift aid will be reduced last, if necessary. Scholarships will be divided and disbursed evenly over fall, winter and spring quarters, unless otherwise specified by the scholarship terms.

Undergraduate & Prestigious Scholarships Listserv

Join the scholarship-opportunities listserv to receive regular updates about the campus-based scholarship program, outside scholarship opportunities, and prestigious undergraduate and graduate scholarships. To sign up, send an email to sympa@ucdavis.edu and indicate “subscribe scholarship-opportunities Firstname Lastname” in the subject line (be sure to type your actual name for Firstname and Lastname); leave the body of the email blank. As with any listserv, you can unsubscribe at any time.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Throughout the year, a number of outside organizations contact the Undergraduate & Prestigious Scholarships Office to publicize their scholarship opportunities. To help our students access the many available scholarhips, we maintain the Outside Agency Scholarships page. The selection criteria, application process, and deadlines for these external scholarships vary, so please review the listings and associated websites for more detailed information. Be sure to contact these organizations directly with any questions you may have.

Payment Processing for Outside Scholarships

Outside scholarship checks should be made payable to UC Regents and sent directly to the Cashier’s Office, not the Undergraduate Scholarship Office, and accompanied by a memo stating the student recipient’s full name and UC Davis student ID number. The Cashier’s Office address is:

Cashier’s Office
University of California, Davis
PO Box 989062
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9062

Enrollment verification for outside scholarships may only be processed through the Office of the University Registrar.