Scholarship Opportunity
UC Irvine Directors’ Scholarship
Offered by University of California, Irvine
Distinguished merit scholarship for eligible domestic out-of-state and international students entering UCI.
EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student
Eligibility
- Enter UCI in fall as a domestic out-of-state resident or an international student with an F1 visa; California residents are ineligible.
- Meet the published citizenship or eligible immigration criteria and retain qualifying nonresident status.
Requirements
- For renewal, enroll in and complete at least 12 units each quarter and maintain a cumulative UCI GPA of 2.70. This is a renewal standard, not a published incoming GPA cutoff.
- Complete the UC admission application, including personal insight responses; no additional scholarship materials are accepted.
- Accept admission through the Statement of Intent to Register by your assigned deadline.
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC application for fall 2027 by November 30, 2026 for automatic scholarship consideration.
- 2Check the UCI applicant portal for an award offer and its conditions.
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