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
Baer Reintegration Scholarship	Students who are U.S. citizens with a documented diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder who are currently receiving medical treatment for the illness and are actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts.	January	Disability
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
Bill H. James Scholarship for Aspiring African-American Engineers	Scholarships for African-American/Black (non-Hispanic) U.S. citizens pursuing engineering at a university in California who will enter their junior or senior year or graduate school in the following academic year, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater.	July	General
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship	High school seniors of African descent with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater and financial need. Applicants must plan to major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs.	March	Business and Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
BMO Capital Markets Lime Scholarship	Current undergraduate students with a visible or invisible disability who are pursuing degrees in business, engineering, math, physics, statistics, or a related discipline and intend on a career in financial services.	March, April	Business and Finance, Disability, International Students, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship	Junior and senior African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific American or Alaska Native students with a 3.0 or greater GPA with declared majors in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences.	March	General, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Burger King McLamore Foundation	High school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.	December	General
CalCPA Scholarships	CalCPA members interested in CPA careers.	October, November	Business and Finance
California 4-H Youth Scholarships	High School seniors and current undergraduates between the ages of 16 and 25 who were enrolled in the California 4-H Youth Development Program at the time of high school graduation.	September	General
California Association of Collectors	California high school seniors.	June	General
California Association of Realtors Scholarship	Current California undergraduates who are committed to entering a real estate career, have completed real estate coursework, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.	April	General
California Citrus Mutual Scholarships	Scholarships for high school seniors and current undergraduates pursuing education and a vocation in the agricultural industry.	April	Agricultural
California Farm Bureau Federation Scholarships	California residents who are members of the California Farm Bureau Federation and are planning a career in the agricultural industry.	February	Agricultural