Scholarship Opportunity

UC Irvine Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

Offered by University of California, Irvine

Distinguished admission-based scholarship for eligible California residents entering UCI from high school or a California community college.

EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Eligibility

  • Be a California-resident first-year entrant from high school or transfer entrant from a California community college.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen or student qualifying under AB130 or AB131.

Requirements

  • Submit the UC fall admission application, including personal insight responses, by November 30, 2026; no additional scholarship materials are considered.
  • Accept admission through your Statement of Intent to Register by its assigned deadline.
  • For continued funding, enroll in and complete at least 12 units each quarter and maintain a cumulative UCI GPA of 2.5. Retain qualifying California residency.

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply to UCI for fall 2027 through the UC application for automatic consideration.
  2. 2Check the applicant portal for the scholarship letter and its conditions.
  3. 3Meet admission and housing application deadlines if seeking the two-year on-campus housing offer; housing is not free.

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