Scholarships Database
The Scholarships Resource Center manages an online database of external scholarship opportunities.
Learn the differences between various forms of financial aid.
Learn the ins and outs of scholarships, loans, and grants.
The more you know, the better you can plan.
If you need help to pay for your studies, you may be eligible for several types of financial aid.
If you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid, the University of California's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan ensures that you will not have to pay UC's systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket — and that’s just for starters! Blue and Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending.
For details about meeting the cost of your education, visit UCI’s Financial Aid and Scholarship website.
If you are a new or continuing student, you must file a Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application to determine your eligibility for financial assistance. This form requires you to answer numerous questions regarding your and your family’s assets, income, and dependency.
In order to complete the FAFSA, you’ll need information from your and your family’s income tax returns, W-2 forms, and bank statements. The UCI School Code for the FAFSA is 001314.
For FAFSA application deadlines and details, visit www.fafsa.gov.
Students who are not eligible to file a FAFSA and qualify for the AB540 fee exemption can apply for certain types of financial aid by completing the California Dream Application.
Please note: Students from other U.S. states are not eligible for California financial aid, however the University of California will help out-of-state students receive federal aid for which they are eligible. International students are not eligible to receive federal or state financial aid.
The Scholarships Resource Center manages an online database of external scholarship opportunities.
Learn about successful scholarship search and application strategies.
Utilizing scholarship search engines can be an effective scholarship search strategy.
The Scholarship Opportunities Program helps competitive undergraduate students apply for 14 prestigious nationally or internationally-competitive merit scholarships, all funded by outside agencies.
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