Important Updates

The priority filing date for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA has been extended to May 2, 2024. Visit Apply for Financial Aid for details.
The Department of Education has announced they will send information from the 2024-25 FAFSA to schools in mid-March. This may result in a delay in financial aid packaging and offers for the 2024-25 academic year. While awaiting your financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.

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.

Website Listing Request

Want to add a scholarship opportunity to our website? Please complete the Outside Scholarship Website Listing Request Form

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 or award not included on 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 for Outside Scholarships

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:

Cashier & Payment Solutions Office
University of California, Davis
PO Box 989062
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9062

Scholarship Name	Description	Approximate deadline	Category
American Indian Education Fund	American Indian and Alaska Native students with a 2.0 or greater GPA.	April	Multicultural
American Indian Science and Engineering Society	Applicants must be an enrolled member or a decedent of an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Applicants must be STEM majors and members of AISES.	May	Multicultural, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Scholarships	Multiple scholarships for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are current AIAA members and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater.	January	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants	Students majoring in accounting.	March	Business and Finance
American Muscle Automotive Scholarship	Graduating high school seniors or current undergraduates pursuing an automotive themed major.	June, October	AB540, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
American Quarter Horse Association Scholarship	Scholarships for members of the American Quarter Horse Association based on academic achievement, financial need, Quarter Horse involvement, leadership, and communication skills.	January	Agricultural
American Society for Enology and Viticulture	ASEV member students entering their junior or senior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and a major emphasizing enology, viticulture, or a science pertinent to the wine and grape industry. Applicants may reside in Canada, Mexico, or the United States.	March	Agricultural, International Students
American Society of Agronomy	Multiple scholarship programs open to undergraduate students in agronomic science fields.	April	Agricultural
American Society of Agronomy (CA Chapter)	Scholarships for California residents enrolled in a degree program in crop production, plant science, soil science, or a related science field at a UC or CSU. Applicants must be of a sophomore standing or above with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.	January	Agricultural
American Society of Civil Engineers	Scholarships for undergraduate students in any civil engineering discipline that are ASCE members in good standing.	February	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
American Society of Naval Engineers	Engineering students with an interest in naval engineering who are entering their junior or senior years of undergraduate study or will be entering graduate school.	March	Military, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
American Welding Society Foundation	Students majoring in welding engineering, civil engineering, or related fields.	March	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Amgen Scholar Program	Summer research opportunity for science, biomedical, or biotechnology students to prepare for scientific careers.	February	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Angus Foundation Scholarships	Multiple scholarships for high school seniors and current undergraduates who are members of the American Angus Association. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater and not yet be 25 years of age.	May	Agricultural
Aquarium of the Pacific African American Scholar Program	The Aquarium of the Pacific awards African American students who demonstrate a commitment to studies related to careers in the aquarium field, including ocean education, animal husbandry, water quality, building maintenance or facilities, microbiology, and business management.	October	Business and Finance, Multicultural, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)