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
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund	Multiple scholarships for Jewish students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program. Most (but not all) scholarships are for students from the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma.	March	General
Jewish Community Foundation of the West Madeline Rosenthal Goodwin Memorial Scholarship	Undergraduates from the Sacramento area who are involved with the Jewish community and demonstrate a commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).	May	General
Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Program	Jewish students from Los Angeles county with financial need and a GPA of 2.7 or greater.	March	General
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship	Sophomore, junior, and senior students pursuing a career related to floriculture with a related major.	April	Agricultural
Julia I. Carrington Foundation Scholarship	$10,000 scholarships for students that graduated from a Solano County high school, in an undergraduate planning an agricultural career, and has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.	June, September, December	Agricultural
Kern Community Foundation Scholarships	Multiple scholarships for Kern County High School seniors with a 2.0 or greater GPA.	April	General
Killam Fellowship	$5,000 fellowship for one semester or $10,000 for one year to study in Canada.	January	Study Abroad
Knowbe4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity	Current undergraduates who are Black or African-American U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who are pursuing degrees focused on cybersecurity or information assurance and have cumulative GPA's of 3.2 or greater.	March	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Knowbe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve & Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship	Undergraduate and graduate applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing degrees focused on cybersecurity or information assurance. Applicants must be one of the following: honorably discharged U.S. military veterans, currently or formerly serving in the National Guard or Reserve, or the spouse or surviving spouse of activity or honorably discharged Military, Veteran, Guard or Reserve.	August	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM
Korean American Scholarship Foundation	Multiple scholarships available for students of Korean ethnicity.	June	General
Korean Ancestry Grant	Undergraduate scholarships are available for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater who are of Asian ancestry and have at least one Asian grandparent. Strong preference for applicants of Korean ancestry.	April	General
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship	Applicants must complete an essay.	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December	Outside Essay Scholarships
LAEF Scholarship	Hispanic heritage students with a GPA of 3.0 or greater with a Colorado permanent address.	November	General
Lagrant Foundation Scholarship	Undergraduate U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Applicants must be African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaska Natives, and pursue a major with an emphasis on advertising, marketing, or public relations.	February	Business and Finance
Latinos in Technology Scholarship	Undergraduates who will be juniors or seniors in the upcoming academic year, are of Latino or Hispanic origin, have a declared major in a STEM field, demonstrated financial need, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Applicants can be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (legal residents and DACA recipients).	March	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM