Nine Ways to Get a Scholarship

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• 1. You are considered for some scholarships automatically when you apply to UCR.

  If you are an incoming freshmen, you are automatically considered for these scholarships when you submit your UCR application:

  • Regents Scholarship ($10,000 renewable for up to four years)*
  • Chancellor's Scholarship ($5,000)*
  • Non-Resident Achievement Scholarship, for international and out-of-state students (up to $4,500 per quarter)*

  If you are an incoming transfer student, you are automatically considered for this scholarship when you submit your UCR application:

  • Regents Transfer Scholarship ($5,000)*
  • Non-Resident Achievement Scholarship, for international and out-of-state students (up to $4,500 per quarter)*

  If you are selected, you will be notified when you receive your admission notification via MyUCR.

  *Award amounts may vary.

• 2. See UCR scholarships for all types of students.

  Visit scholarships.ucr.edu and see UCR Foundation scholarships available for every type of student (freshmen, transfers, continuing, graduate, etc.).

• 3. Take advantage of UCR continuing student scholarships.

  Apply for UCR continuing student scholarships every December. Applications are due March 2^nd.

  Committees make selections beginning summer quarter through December. Scholarship recipients will be awarded and notified after the beginning of the upcoming academic year. 

  Award amounts vary. Qualifications vary per scholarship. Students must meet satisfactory academic progress requirements to qualify.

  Need-based awards are subject to compliance with UCR priority aid application deadlines.

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• 4. Discover scholarships promoted by UCR colleges and departments.

  Bourns College of Engineering Scholarships
  College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Scholarships
  College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Scholarships  
  School of Business Administration Scholarships 
  School of Medicine Scholarships

• 5. Find scholarship opportunities through UCR Ethnic & Gender Programs.

  Chicano Student Programs Scholarships
  Native American Student Programs Scholarships
  LGBT Resource Center Scholarships 
  African Student Program Scholarships
  Asian Pacific Student Program Scholarships
  Middle Eastern Student Center Scholarships 
  Dreamers Scholarship Resources

• 6. Apply for UCR Alumni Association scholarships.

  You can apply for several merit-based UCR Alumni Association scholarships for all types of students (freshmen, re-entry, transfer, etc.). Awards range from $800 to $4000.

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• 7. Apply for the Chancellor's Performance Awards.

  The Chancellor’s Performance Awards are scholarships of up to $4500 for those majoring in dance, art, music or creative writing. Each department has its own requirements, so you should contact them directly for details. Chancellor’s Performance Award for Dance Chancellor’s Performance Award for Art Chancellor’s Performance Award for Music Chancellor’s Performance Award for Creative Writing.

• 8. Explore scholarships from outside agencies.

  Check our outside agency scholarship search site frequently. Scholarship opportunities sent to UCR from outside agencies are added on a regular basis.

• 9. Use these resources to help you with your scholarship search.
  • Fastweb
  • Scholarships.com
  • Finaid
  • Collegeboard
  • BestColleges
  • Nerd Scholar
  • Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae

Scholarship Spotlight

• 19-20 Dr. Manuela and Mr. Randy Sosa Scholarship/Inland Empire Scholarship

  Application Requirements:

  • Entering, transferring, and continuing undergraduate student
  • 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher
  • Resident of Riverside County or San Bernardino
  • Interest in working in the Inland Empire using skills and resources
  • Preference: Fluent in Spanish
  • Deadline now extended! Apply by August 1, 2019!
• 19-20 Jeremy Robert Harrison Award Scholarship

  Application Requirements:

  • Junior or Senior enrolled full-time at UCR
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Active participants in school activities
  • Demonstrated leadership within UCR and the surrounding community

• 2019-2020 Vincent Del Pizzo Senior Scholarship

  Application Requirements:

  • Senior enrolled full-time at UCR
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and above
  • Active participants in school activities
  • Demonstrated leadership within UCR and the surrounding community