The Undergraduate and Prestigious Scholarships Office administers more than 400 scholarship funds for undergraduate students. These scholarships are provided through the generosity of alumni and friends of UC Davis; corporations, businesses, professional associations; and the university itself. For your convenience, we've provided descriptions of some of our funds. For information about applying for scholarships, visit our Undergraduate Scholarships page.

Regent Scholarship

The Regents Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards bestowed upon an undergraduate at UC Davis. This honor is awarded to specially selected freshmen and juniors. It is a $7,500 scholarship, which may be accompanied by a stipend for those with demonstrated financial need. There are also perks and privileges associated with being a Regent Scholar.

Provost Award

The Provost Award is a highly prestigious award granted to high achieving admitted freshmen from various regions outside of the state of California. Recipients will receive $13,250 per year for a total of four years to assist with out-of-state tuition costs. Once awarded, it will be renewed for three years as long as the student meets academic standards and maintains enrollment requirements.

Fund Types

This section highlights some of our endowed scholarships. This is not an exhaustive list, as we are constantly getting new endowments and gifts. For your convenience, these funds are organized by categories. 

• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• College of Biological Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Letters and Science
• Restricted Eligibility
  (Ancestry, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, School, Geographic Location, or Special Circumstance)
• Unrestricted Eligibility