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
California Garden Clubs Scholarship	Students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater. Applicants must have have plans related to horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, botany, forestry, agronomy, conservation, plant pathology, environmental concerns, city planning and/or allied subjects.	January	Agricultural
California Grocers Association Scholarships	High school seniors and current undergraduates who are CGA member employees or children of CGA member employees.	April	General
California Homebuilding Association Scholarship	Scholarships for California residents enrolled in a building industry related curriculum, who plan a future career within the California homebuilding industry, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.	December	General
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship	Scholarships for Latino students of any immigration status who are current undergraduates or high school seniors, are enrolled full-time, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.	June	General
California Scottish Rite Foundation	Scholarships for undergraduate California residents aged 17-25. Applicants must be enrolled full-time with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater studying medicine, engineering, forestry, or public school administration.	April	General, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
California Transportation Foundation	Many programs available for students interested in transportation.	February, March, April, June, July, September, November, December	General, International Students, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
California Water Service Scholarship	High school seniors and current undergraduates that live in one of Cal Water's service areas, are a minimum of 16 years of age, and plan to enroll full-time in the upcoming academic year.	March	General
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation	High school seniors with a parent or legal guardian employed as a vineyard worker or wine grape grower.	March	Agricultural
California-Hawaii Elks Association Undergraduate Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Scholarships for high school seniors that are U.S. citizens and are residents of California or Hawaii. Applicants must have a physical, neurological, visual or hearing impairment, and/or speech-language disorder.	March	Disability
Cancer for College Scholarships	Current and former cancer patients or amputees.	January	Disability
Caner's Foundation Scholarship	For students majoring in horticulture, agribusiness, viticulture, or pomology.	March	Agricultural
CASA Education Foundation Scholarship	High school seniors and current undergraduates who are California residents pursuing a degree in engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a related field who will serve the environmental community.	May	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Center for Cyber Safety and Education Scholarships	Current undergraduates working towards a degree with a focus on cybersecurity. Applicants may be a citizen of any country and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater.	February, March, April, December	International Students, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Charles P. Lake - Rain for Rent Scholarship	For current undergraduates who are U.S. citizens, have cumulative GPA's of 3.0 or greater, and have majors in agriculture, engineering, or construction management. Application Here	April	Agricultural, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund	High school seniors and current undergraduates who are the immediate family member of either an active duty, retired, or reserve Chief Petty Officer.	April	Military