Regents Scholarship - UC San Diego

Who can apply

• Entering first-year or transfer student at UC San Diego; California residents and non-residents may qualify.
• United States citizen, permanent resident or California Dream Act student.
• Demonstrated academic excellence.
• Submit the UC application by November 30; no additional scholarship paperwork is required.

About the scholarship

The Regents Scholarship at the University of California San Diego recognizes academic excellence in entering first-year and transfer students. It provides an annual honorarium of $5,000 for four undergraduate years for first-year recipients or two undergraduate years for transfer recipients, together with program privileges. Selection considers the strength and breadth of academic preparation, grades and other academic criteria. File the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by November 30; no additional scholarship paperwork is required. The current filing period is for fall 2027 admission.