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
Union Plus Scholarship Program	For current and retired union members or their spouses and children who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.	January	General, International Students
Western Reserve Herb Society Horticulture Scholarship	Scholarships for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who demonstrate exceptional dedication to horticulture and whose career goals may involve work in areas such as teaching/research, public or nonprofit sector, or sustainable agriculture.	February	Agricultural, International Students