Scholarships Administered by UC San Diego
Learn about scholarships that are administered by UC San Diego for high school seniors and entering first-year students.
Learn about scholarships that are administered by UC San Diego for new transfer students.
Learn about scholarships that are administered by UC San Diego for continuing undergraduates.
Learn about scholarships that are administered by UC San Diego for currently enrolled transfer students.
Find information about UC San Diego's Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS) program. Several different scholarships are available across multiple research areas.
Learn about scholarships for study abroad and exchange programs.
Scholarships Not Administered by UC San Diego
The Hope Scholars Program supports former foster youth by awarding scholarships up to $5,000 per academic year to eligible UC San Diego undergraduate students.
Learn about the Middle Class Scholarship offered by UC San Diego.
Review the list of national competitive scholarships and see which scholarships you may qualify for.
Check to see if you qualify for scholarships offered by private agencies.
Opportunities are available for San Diego County residents pursuing a higher education locally and
nationally.
Noncitizen students may be eligible to apply for many private scholarships, depending on the eligibility requirements set forth in the application, and any donor restrictions or donor intent
Receiving Scholarship Funds from Non-UC San Diego Organizations
Learn how to receive scholarship funds from an agency other than UC San Diego.
About Funds
FAQ: Undergraduate Scholarship Applications for Current UC San Diego Students
Frequently asked questions about the process of applying online for Academic Year Continuing Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Scholarships (summer research).
FAQ
Facts about scholarships
- Scholarships are gift aid — money you do not have to repay.
- They are awarded for academic merit, or a combination of merit and other factors such as major, leadership, or financial need.
- Beginning in 2025-2026*, Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships are included in the total calculation of institutional gift aid eligibility. This means they are counted before institutional grants are awarded or will take the place of institutional grants. Once institutional grants are exhausted, reductions will follow the standard order of reduction listed below.
- Other university scholarships including CASP, Chancellor's Scholars, Regents, and Jacobs, as well as any outside scholarships received will follow the standard order of reduction listed below, beginning with the reduction of unmet need in your award package.
Order of Reduction
- Institutional Grant (*applies only for Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships as indicated above)
- Unmet need in your award package
- University Loan
- Work-study
- Need-based Parent PLUS Loan or additional Direct Loan
- Direct Subsidized / Unsubsidized Loan
- Grants
Scholarships that replace work-study reduce the number of hours you need to work, and those that replace loans reduce your future loan debt.
Scholarship money does not reduce your expected Student Aid Index (SAI).
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