UC San Diego 2025 Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver

In 1970 Assembly Bill 338, or the Alan Pattee Scholarship Act, was passed by the California Legislative Session. Once the documentation is reviewed the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will work with the Registrar's Office to process the systemwide tuition fee waiver on your student account 

• Table of Content
• About University of California San Diego (UC San Diego)
• Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver
• Requirements for Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver

Requirements for Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver Qualification

Under this act, an eligible University of California student who is a surviving spouse or surviving child of a deceased person who meets all the following requirements may be eligible for an exemption towards mandatory UC systemwide tuition and fees.

The deceased:

• Was a resident of California.
• Was employed by a public agency, or was a contractor, or an employee of a contractor, performing services for a public agency.
• His or her principle duties consisted of active law enforcement service or active fire suppression and prevention.
• Passed away in the performance of active law enforcement or active fire suppression and prevention duties or died as a result of an accident or injury incurred in the performance of those duties.

The surviving spouse or child of contractor, or an employee of a contractor, performing services for a public agency must also:

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at a UC campus.
• Based on the student’s current year FAFSA or California Dream Act Application has an annual income, including the value of support received from the parent, that does not exceed the maximum household income and asset level for a Cal Grant B applicant.
  • Eligibility is determined annually based on the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application results.

If you have additional questions regarding this tuition fee waiver, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For Undergraduate and Graduate students:

1. Annually file the FAFSA or California Dream Application AND
2. Submit the form (PDF) to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office AND
3. For the first year provide the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office supporting documentation confirming eligibility including:
   • A copy of the deceased death certificate.
   • A written letter of determination made by a state or local government official with supervisory or other relevant oversight authority of the individual who passed away in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer.
   • Other third-party documentation that describes or reports the occupation and circumstances of the passing of the parent or guardian.

Once awarded you will be sent an email to review the financial aid awards on your TritonLink.

For more details, visit UC San Diego Scholarship webpage