Outside Scholarships

As the Undergraduate and Prestigious Scholarships office becomes aware of outside scholarship opportunities, we will post them here. UC Davis does not endorse or recommend any particular organization, individual, points of view, products, or services offered by these outside sites. While we screen these listings to eliminate any offers that do not appear to be legitimate, students should review all scholarship information carefully. Please see our scholarship application tips section for information on how to search for outside scholarships.

Each of these scholarship and award opportunities comes with different restrictions; for additional information and application materials, please visit their website and/or contact the organization directly. International and undocumented students are welcome to apply, as long as all other requirements are met. Items are listed alphabetically by organization, along with a brief description of the award.

Accepting an outside scholarship

For financial aid recipients, scholarships are credited against any remaining need or the student's self-help and loan expectations, thus reducing the amount the student may need to borrow or work. Because the amount of financial aid a student receives cannot exceed the need determined by the federal formula, all outside scholarships and awards must be reported to Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students who are awarded a scholarship not included in MyAwards must notify our office using the change in aid form. Students may be billed for any aid received in excess of their financial need.

Payment processing

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

UC Davis Campus Cashiering
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Scholarship Name	Description	Approximate deadline	Category
Armenian Educational Benevolent Union	$1,500 scholarships for students of Armenian descent who are enrolled full-time with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater.	June	General
Army Emergency Relief Fund	Funding for army families.	April	Military
Asian American Artchitects/Engineers Association	Asian American students pursuing a career in architecture, engineering, or construction who demonstrate involvement and service to the Asian-Pacific Islander community.	May	General
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships	Multiple scholarship programs with varying criteria available for students of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity.	March, April	General
Asian Pacific Islander Association Scholars	APIA offers scholarships to undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or greater that are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Citizens of the Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible.	January	General
Aslan Foundation - Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship	Scholarship for a graduating high school senior from the San Francisco bay area who has demonstrated resilience in their mental health journey and determination in pursuit of a college education.	March	General
Association of California Water Agencies	Scholarships for juniors and seniors pursuing water resources degrees including agriculture, engineering, environmental studies, and public administration. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a UC or CSU and be California residents.	March	Agricultural, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners	Students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year with a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice and a demonstrated desire to pursue a career in an anti-fraud profession.	February	Business and Finance
Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners	Juniors or seniors enrolled half-time or greater with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Applicants must intend a career in forensic science and be majoring in a natural, physical, or biological science.	April	International Students, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals	Scholarships for full-time juniors and seniors with cumulative GPA's of 3.0 or greater majoring in fields of insurance, actuarial science, economics, finance, management, mathematics, risk management, statistics, or a business-related field	May	Business and Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Ayn Rand Institute	Applicants must complete an essay.	June	International Students, Outside Essay Scholarships
Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund Scholarship	Scholarships for eligible dependents (spouse, child, adopted child, stepchild) of a sworn or non-sworn Law Enforcement Agency employee (active, retired or deceased) within the nine Bay Area Counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Santa Clara, Alameda, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Contra Costa). Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater and be enrolled full-time.	May	General
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship	Pell grant recipients who wish to study abroad.	March, October	Study Abroad
Beyond the Boroughs	Low income students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.	March	General
Burger King McLamore Foundation	High school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.	December	General