Scholarship Opportunity

UC Irvine Regents’ Scholarship

Offered by University of California, Irvine

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

EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Eligibility

  • Enter in fall as a California-resident freshman or California community college transfer.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or student qualifying under AB130 or AB131.

Requirements

  • For renewal, enroll in and complete at least 12 units each quarter and maintain a cumulative UCI GPA of 3.25. 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

  1. 1Submit the UC application for fall 2027 by November 30, 2026 for automatic scholarship consideration.
  2. 2Check the UCI applicant portal for an award offer and its conditions.

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