UCI Scholarships on ScholarshipUniverse

UCI Scholarships is now using ScholarshipUniverse for students to apply and match to campuswide and external scholarships. Now, with ScholarshipUniverse’s matching tool, students will no longer have to search through each scholarship to see which ones they qualify for. External scholarships are vetted through ScholarshipUniverse, so students can rest assured that the external scholarships they are applying for are safe and trustworthy. Below are some quick steps to get started:

How to Set Up Your Profile and Apply

Step 1: Student Log In

Students can log in to ScholarshipUniverse with their UCInetID and password.

Step 2: Set Up Profile

On initial log in, students will be directed to a welcome page where they will be asked to fill out basic questions to help match them to available scholarships.

Step 3: View Dashboard

Once students finish their profile, they will be directed to their dashboard that will show them all of the campuswide and external scholarships that they match with at a glance.

Step 4: Apply for scholarships

Students will be able to see a full list of scholarships that they can look through and decide which ones they want to apply to.

On this page, there are several tabs students may view:

The Matches tab will show students all the scholarships that they match with
The Pinned tab contains scholarships that students have marked that they are interested in applying to
The Partial Matches tab contains scholarships where students have answered some, but not all of the matching questions. Once the student answers all the matching questions, the scholarship will move to either the Matches or Non-Matches tab.
The Application Submitted tab allows students to view scholarships they have applied to
The Awarded tab shows students the scholarships they have been awarded
The Non- Matches tab lists the scholarships the student in not eligible to apply for
The Not Interested tab contains all the scholarships the student has selected as not interested in applying to.

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UCI Scholarship Disclosure

UCI Scholarships evaluates students holistically; based on academic promise and achievement, financial need, community service, leadership potential and experiences overcoming adversity. Upon submission, applications are reviewed and evaluated by various selection committees. Scholarships awarded to students are applied to the selected scholar's student account for the upcoming academic year.

Undergraduate and Nursing Master degree students enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 units in each academic quarter) at UCI (Doctoral degree students should not complete this application, please check with your department or Graduate Division for scholarship/fellowship opportunities)
Minimum 2.5 undergraduate admissions GPA or UCI cumulative GPA.
Applicants must have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if eligible, in order to qualify for need-based scholarships. The FAFSA can be filed at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Students who are not eligible to file a FAFSA and qualify for the AB 540 fee exemption waiver must submit a California Dream Act application in order to qualify for need-based scholarships. The California Dream Act application can be filed at dream.csac.ca.gov.
Eligible students are undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree who are either U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible non-citizens.
International students may apply for UCI scholarships, however they cannot file a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, so they do not qualify for need-based scholarships.

Pre-selection requirements:

Submission of complete application
Submission of documents for verification if required

Post-selection requirements:

Submission of a recent photo as well as a Thank You Letter that includes a brief bio and a “thank you note” for the donor
Completion of an online Financial Literacy Course if requested

General Notes:
This application may take approximately 2 hours to complete. You may save your application and return back to it at any time.
If you have no data to enter in a field, please enter "Not Applicable" or "NA".
Scholarship recipients will be notified sometime in late summer.
Scholarship recipients of Summer Scholarship (Path to Graduation Scholarship) will be notified prior to the start of summer session.
You may be required to provide documentation to verify your eligibility.

Applicant Data Policy: The information provided by the applicants on this scholarship application is used strictly for the purpose of scholar selection. This data will be shared with the scholarship selection committees and donors for the sole purpose of selecting scholars for various scholarships respective verifying the eligibility requirements.

Nondiscrimination Policy: The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and university policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. The university also prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in university programs and activities. For more information, call 949-824-5594.

Eligibility: You are required to file your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application in order to qualify for need-based scholarships. You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you are U.S. citizen, or U.S. permanent resident, eligible non-citizen, or T Visa holder.
Students who live in California and meet the eligibility requirements for a non-resident exemption, as well as students who have a U Visa or TPS status, can use the California Dream Act application (CADAA). Similarly, students without Social Security Numbers or students who have lost DACA status (or never applied for DACA), may still be eligible.
The full language of the law and eligibility requirements is stated in CA Education Code 68130.5.

The four mandatory requirements to be eligible for non-resident exemption under AB540 are:
1. Attendance for three full-time years or the equivalent at any combination of the following:
a. California high school
b. California adult school (including non-credit courses offered by a California community college)
c. California community college (maximum of two years of credit courses can count toward this requirement)
OR
Three years of California high school credits, along with three years of total attendance at a California elementary school, California middle school, or any combination of the two.

2. Degree or unit requirements (completion of either of the following):
a. Graduation from a California high school or the equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC, CHSPE)
b. Attainment of an Associate degree from a California community college
c. Fulfillment of the minimum transfer requirements from a California community college to a UC or CSU campus
3. Register or enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university
4. Submit a signed "Non-Resident Exemption" Request (AB 540 Affidavit)

Scholarship Writing Tips

Writing a good scholarship answer:

Respond to the question asked.
Each question on the scholarship application is designed to provide insight regarding one or more of the scholarships offered by our office.
Go into depth and detail regarding your experiences and involvements.
Discuss activities, what do they mean to you, and what impact have they had on your life.
Restrict storytelling and extraneous descriptions unless the question asks for it.

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UCI Scholarships on ScholarshipUniverse

How to Set Up Your Profile and Apply

Step 1: Student Log In

Step 2: Set Up Profile

Step 3: View Dashboard

Step 4: Apply for scholarships

UCI Scholarship Disclosure

General Scholarship Information

General Eligibility Requirements

Disclosures

Scholarship Writing Tips

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