UC San Diego 2025 Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering First-Year

UC San Diego awards Chancellor's Scholarships to entering first-year students on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. Chancellor's Scholars receive an honorarium of up to $5,000 per year in each of their 4 undergraduate years (up to $20,000 total), plus special privileges as outlined.

• Table of Content
• About University of California San Diego (UC San Diego)
• Chancellor's Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Chancellor's Scholarships
• Requirements for Chancellor's Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of California San Diego (UC San Diego)

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Chancellor's Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Chancellor's Scholarships

Up to $5,000 per academic year for 4 years (up to $20,000 total).

Requirements for Chancellor's Scholarships Qualification

• Entering first-year
• California resident
• United States citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students
• Demonstrated academic excellence (strength and breadth of your high school academic program, grades and other academic criteria)
• Grant awards are based on financial need.
• Other factors, including:
  • Your personal statement on your UC application
  • Extracurricular and community activities
  • First-generation college attendance
  • Educational environment and economic background

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. File your UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by the Nov. 30 deadline.
2. To demonstrate financial need to determine if you are eligible for a Chancellor's Scholarship award, then file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 2, OR the California Dream Act application (if you are AB540 eligible and not eligible to file a FAFSA). File only one of these applications.
   • Read more about FAFSA.
   • Read more about the California Dream Act application.
3. You don't need to file any other paperwork.
4. UC San Diego notifies recipients of Chancellor's Scholarships in March, along with the admission notice.

For more details, visit UC San Diego Scholarship webpage