Third year and transfer students
Now is the time to start looking for opportunities to increase your leadership skills and hands-on experience that will help you stand out as an applicant.
Tips
- Continue to develop your plans for studying abroad by focusing on a specific country and program, language acquisition, cultural engagements, and the relationship of the program to your academic and career interests.
- Explore internship opportunities.
- Consider interning in the UC Washington Program or the UC Center Sacramento if you were unable to participate last year.
- Continue to develop campus involvement and refine your resume.
- Identify faculty and other key individuals to write letters of recommendation, and consider how each writer will reflect your skills and experience relative to the aims of each scholarship.
- Schedule an appointment with a prestigious scholarship advisor to discuss career goals, identify suitable scholarships, and develop a plan to strengthen your application.
Prestigious scholarships to explore
Planning for your fourth year
If graduate school is the right path for you, be prepared to begin your application for any of these scholarships toward the end of your third year: