Scholarship Spotlight

• Katherine M. Matera Award

  Walter Matera met his late wife, Katherine, at UCR when they were undergraduates in the late 1960s. Katherine was a biology major and Walter was a history major. They were both involved with the UCR chamber choir and they considered UCR as "sacred ground." Walter wishes to honor Katherine's legacy by establishing a scholarship in her name to help students interested in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) afford a UCR education. 

  To be eligible, a student must be majoring in a STEM field and exhibit financial need and with goals to perpetuate gender equity in these fields. 

  To apply, visit our new scholarship matching tool, Scholarship Universe. Answer the STEM questions and gender equity questions in the platform. You may be matched for this scholarship!

  1. Visit ucr.scholarshipuniverse.com 
  2. Log in using your UCR NetID and password.
  3. Start answering questions to start matching with scholarships. 

  Deadline: 09/30/24

• Dr. Manuela and Mr. Randy Sosa Scholarship

  Eligibility Criteria

  • Entering, transferring, or continuing undergraduate student
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at UCR in fall and attending all three quarters in 2024-2025
  • A resident of Riverside County or San Bernardino County
  • Interest in working in the Inland Empire using skills and resources to give back and help the community
  • Preference: Fluent in Spanish
  • Current resume is required for submission

  How to apply:

  • Visit Scholarship Universe at ucr.scholarshipuniverse.com
  • Log in using your UCR NetID and password
  • Deadline: 10/01/24 at 4PM

Six Ways to Get a Scholarship

Pay for school with scholarships and graduate with less debt. You can earn scholarships for everything from academic achievement and leadership, to athletics and art. Start researching.

• 1. Scholarship Matching

  Taking the "search" out of your scholarship search!

  Are you ever confused about how to find and apply for scholarships? The Scholarship Universe tool matches you to scholarships that best suit you!

  Are you a UCR student? Here's what you need to do to start matching with scholarships today:

  1. Visit ucr.scholarshipuniverse.com 
  2. Log in using your UCR NetID and password.
  3. Start answering questions to start matching with scholarships. 

  The more questions you answer, the more scholarships you're matched with.

  What else does the tool do?

  • Allows you to apply online to multiple scholarship opportunities through a personalized portal.
  • Gives you metrics to determine your chances and effort required to apply.
  • Sends alerts when you are matched to new scholarship opportunities.
  • Provides automated reminders about outstanding tasks and next steps.
• 2. 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.

• 3. 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.).

• 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 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.