Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering First-Year
University of California San Diego
About
UC San Diego awards Chancellor's Scholarships to entering first-year students for outstanding academic achievement. Scholars receive an honorarium of up to $5,000 per year for each of four undergraduate years (up to $20,000 total) and special privileges including guaranteed housing, priority enrollment, and mentoring. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need and consider academic record, personal statement, extracurricular and community activities, and other factors. Recipients are notified in March with admission decisions.
Who can apply
Be an entering first-year (prospective undergraduate).
“Entering first-year”
Be a California resident.
“California resident”
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a California Dream Act (AB540-eligible) student.
“United States citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students”
Demonstrate academic excellence in high school coursework and grades.
“Demonstrated academic excellence (strength and breadth of your high school academic program, grades and other academic criteria)”
Have financial need as determined by FAFSA or the California Dream Act application.
“Grant awards are based on financial need .”
Personal statement on the UC application is considered. · preferred
“Your personal statement on your UC application”
Extracurricular and community activities are considered. · preferred
“Extracurricular and community activities”
First-generation college attendance is a factor in selection. · preferred
“First-generation college attendance”
Be an entering first-year student.
“Entering first-year”