Scholarships at UCI

The Regents' Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships UC Irvine offers to California residents who are freshmen entering from high school or transfer students entering from a California Community College. This scholarship is automatically renewable for 3 consecutive years for freshmen and 1 consecutive year for transfer beyond their initial year of tenure as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.

Application Process

The Regents' Scholarship is awarded based on the information gathered on the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships. No additional materials are required nor considered in the selection process. To be considered for the Regents' Scholarship, you must apply for Fall admission by November 30. Applicants for Winter or Spring quarter are not eligible.

Selection Process

The selection committee conducts a comprehensive review of the applicant pool to determine the student's strength and breadth of academic preparation. Selection is based on a comprehensive review of the admissions application, including, but not limited to test scores and grades.To be eligible for the Regents' Scholarship you must be a U.S. citizen, an eligible non-citizen, or students qualifying under AB130 or AB131. Only students who fall under these categories are eligible for the Regents' Scholarship.

Application Process

The Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship is awarded based on the information gathered on the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships. No additional materials are required nor considered in the selection process. To be considered for the Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship, you must apply for fall admission by November 30. Applicants for winter or spring quarter are not eligible.

Selection Process

The selection committee conducts a comprehensive review of the applicant pool to determine the student's strength and breadth of academic preparation. Selection is based on a comprehensive review of the admissions application, including, but not limited to test scores and grades. To be eligible for the Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship, you must be a U.S. citizen, an eligible non-citizen, or students qualifying under AB130 or AB131. Only students who fall under these categories are eligible for the Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship.  Students must be considered a California Resident for this Scholarship.

The Directors’ Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships UC Irvine offers to domestic, out-of-state students entering UCI. This scholarship is automatically renewable for one additional consecutive year beyond their initial year of tenure as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.

Application Process

The Directors’ Scholarship is awarded based on the information gathered on the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships. To be eligible for the Directors' Scholarship you must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or an international student with an F1 visa. Only students who fall under these categories and are domestic out of state residents or international students are eligible for the Directors' Scholarship. To be considered for the Directors’ Scholarship, you must apply for Fall admission by November 30. Applicants for Winter or Spring quarter are not eligible.

Selection Process

No additional materials are required nor considered in the selection process. The selection committee conducts a comprehensive review of the applicant pool to determine the student's strength and breadth of academic preparation. Selection is based on a comprehensive review of the admissions application, including, but not limited to, test scores and grades.