Scholarship Spotlight

• The Robert Presley Scholarship for Justice-Impacted Students

  The Robert Presley Scholarship for Justice-Impacted Students

  • Award Amount: $500.00+
  • Deadline: January 15, 2024
  • Eligibility Requirements: UCR undergraduate students who are/will be
    • Enrolled at UCR in Winter 2024
    • In good academic standing
    • Self-identify as justice-impacted.
      • By justice-impacted, we mean students a) who have been directly impacted by a family member’s incarceration b) who have been incarcerated, arrested, or convicted of a crime themselves, or c) whose lives have otherwise been negatively impacted by a crime
  • How to apply:
    • Submit application materials by January 15, 2024 as a PDF to justine.ross@ucr.edu with subject line "Robert Presley Scholarship Application."
      • Cover Letter
      • Personal Statement (1-2 pages)
      • Unofficial Transcript
  • Review this Call for Applications flyer at this link for full instructions and additional information
• Osher / Crankstart Re-Entry Scholarship

  The Re-Entry Scholarships provide scholarship aid to non-traditional students who meet the following criteria:

  • Student has experienced a cumulative gap in their education of five or more years
  • Are an undergraduate and pursuing their first baccalaureate degree
  • Anticipate participation in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation and are ideally between the ages of 25-50
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Show academic promise and a commitment to obtaining their degree

  Students can be either FT or PT. No single scholarship shall exceed $5,000. Scholarship is NOT available for graduate students. It is not intended for students who are exclusively enrolled in online courses or for international students who are visiting the U.S. with the intention of returning to their countries of origin after graduation. Scholarship awards must be applied to student tuition fees exclusively and NOT used for books, lab fees, child care services or transportation costs.

  Please note: Students receiving Cal Grant are not eligible for the Re-Entry Scholarship.

  Re-Entry Scholarship Form >

• UCR Alumni Association Re-Entry Student Scholarship

  UCR Alumni Association Re-Entry Student Scholarship
  The Re-Entry Student Scholarship was formed in 1985 by three former re-entry students, Joyce Vickery, Barbara Moore, and Peggy Voss to provide assistance to returning students (many single parents) working toward a bachelor’s degree, whose educations have been interrupted by two or more years.
  
  Criteria for selection:
   · Must have had an interruption in education of at least two years
   · Pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UCR in fall and attending all three quarters in 2023-24
   · Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
   · Must be age 25 or older
   · Can be an entering freshman, transfer student, or already enrolled UCR student
   · Based on potential, past academic merit, and financial need
  
  Application Deadline: June 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

   UCR Alumni Association Re-Entry Student Scholarship

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.