Scholarship Opportunity

UC Santa Cruz Caldwell Access Scholarship

Offered by University of California, Santa Cruz

Need-based scholarship for newly admitted domestic nonresident first-year and transfer students with strong academic merit.

EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student

Eligibility

  • Be a newly admitted domestic out-of-state first-year or transfer student paying nonresident tuition.
  • Demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA and meet the scholarship's academic selection criteria; this route is not for international students.

Requirements

  • Apply to UCSC for fall 2027 by November 30, 2026 and submit the FAFSA by March 2, 2027 priority.
  • Renew through annual financial aid applications, continued need, nonresident-tuition status, 12+ units per quarter and satisfactory academic progress.
  • Accept the award in MyUCSC each year before the end of fall quarter and complete requested documentation.

How to Apply

  1. 1Submit the UC application with personal insight responses; consideration is automatic for eligible admitted applicants.
  2. 2File the FAFSA by the priority date and monitor MyUCSC.
  3. 3Review the scholarship and other aid together; Caldwell can combine with Regents and/or Dean's awards, subject to packaging.

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