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Campus awards

Campus awards

Undergraduate and Prestigious Scholarships 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 Undergraduate Scholarships.

Regents Scholarship

The Regents Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards bestowed upon an undergraduate at UC Davis. This honor is offered to specially selected first-year students for a four-year scholarship and third-year students for a two-year scholarship at $7,500 per academic year. The award may be accompanied by a stipend for those with demonstrated financial need. To remain eligible, the student must maintain a 3.25 grade point average and remain in good academic standing.

Provost Award

The Provost Award is a highly prestigious award granted to high-achieving, admitted first-year students from various regions outside of California. Recipients will receive the award for four years to assist with out-of-state tuition costs. To remain eligible, the student must meet academic standards and enrollment and residency 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.

Entering students
Continuing students
Outside scholarships
Other scholarships
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