UC Irvine scholarships are designed to reward, encourage, and assist students in pursuing academic e
UC Irvine scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a high level of academic achievement. Additionally, some scholarships are awarded with respect to financial need or other specific criteria such as city of residence, major or special skills. Academic achievements, leadership positions, campus or community activities, work experience and financial need, where indicated, are taken into account during the scholarship selection process.
06/10/2026
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓🎆
Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this incredible milestone. This moment is yours and you've earned it!
To every scholar who is graduating, we see you, we celebrate you, and we are proud of you!
From all of us in the UC Irvine Scholarship Department, congratulations once again, and may your new chapter be prosperous and joyful! ✨
06/05/2026
As finals week approaches, our department would like to wish all Anteaters the best of luck on your exams! We are rooting for you as you reach the finish line. Best of luck! You are almost done with Spring quarter 🥳👏
05/29/2026
✨✨We have extended the deadline for need-based scholarships!! ✨✨
Due to current delays with FSA, we have decided to extend all deadlines for need-based scholarships. The new deadline is June 14, 2026. Please note that all merit-based scholarships are still due May 31, 2026. Be sure to log into ScholarshipUniverse and apply today! ⏰
Did you know that Seaside Donuts Bakery in Newport has become an iconic spot for UC Irvine students to get a sweet treat!? As scholarship applications are due by May 31st, maybe reward your self with a sweet treat! One more week until scholarship applications are due by May 31st! Make sure to submit before the deadline!!
Video description: Two college students discussing if they like Seaside Donuts in front of the Plaza Verde building. Continuing the conversations by discussing that UC Irvine scholarships are better while they nod their heads and give each other thumbs up.
05/21/2026
Incoming Student Scholarship Highlight: Aramark Scholarship!
Eligibility Requirements:
*Incoming UC Irvine undergraduate student
*Filled out FAFSA/CADAA
*Student Aid Index greater than 15,000
*Must have leadership experience
*Must live on-campus first year
Do you meet the eligibility requirements? Make sure to log into ScholarshipUniverse and submit your scholarship application by May 31st! Good luck Anteaters!
Incoming students, did you know that our campuswide scholarship application is short-answer response? Essays are not required for each question in our application. Our questions have a 3000 character limit besides our leadership question that does not have a limit. Make sure to answer all components of the question, provide examples if needed, and let your personality shine through your answers! Log in to uci.scholarshipuniverse.com to find scholarships you qualify for and apply by May 31st @ 11:59pm!
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Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla (oh-oh) (first)
Video description: College student having a conversation with another college student that is off camera explaining that it is not difficult to apply to UC Irvine scholarships.
05/14/2026
Another scholarship opportunity on ScholarshipUniverse for incoming students is the Barnes and Noble College (BNC) Scholarship! Make sure to apply before the May 31st deadline!
Barnes and Noble College (BNC) Scholarship’s goal is to build on Barnes’s and Noble founder, Len Riggo’s tireless advocacy for public education, literacy and the arts. This campuswide scholarship will be awarded to incoming UC Irvine Undergraduate students with a record of strong academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to helping others.
Eligibility Criteria:
*Incoming Undergraduate student
*Must have filled FAFSA or CADAA
*Student Aid Index greater than 15,000
*Must have leadership experience
*Must have community service experience
Here is your sign to start applying to incoming student scholarships! Start applying now before it is too late! Make sure to visit our website, uci.scholarshipuniverse.com, to get started!
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Scholarships are now open to apply for incoming UC Irvine undergraduate students! Check uci.scholarshipuniverse.com for scholarship opportunities catered to you!
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Image description: College student dancing to popular Korean song by extending their arms to reveal the following message, “Apply for UC Irvine Scholarships at ScholarshipUniverse”.
05/07/2026
Our office would like to highlight the UCI Retiree Association Legacy Scholarships for incoming freshman and transfer students!
The UCI Retiree Association Scholarship supports incoming transfer and freshman students who are immediate family members (children, spouse, and siblings), of a UCI retiree, UCI Alumni, or a current UCI staff/faculty.
Eligibility Requirements are as follows:
*Entering freshman or transfer students
*Minimum GPA: 3.5
*Full-time enrollment
*Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
*Must meet one of the following criteria:
*Have a family member who is a UCI retiree
*Have a family member who is a UCI alumni
*Have a family member who is a current UCI staff member
To apply to this scholarship, please visit our website, uci.scholarshipuniverse.com, to view the scholarship application.
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