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University of California-Santa Cruz Campus Merit Scholarships

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$8,000

deadline Due: December 1, 2026
pencil No essay
graduates No min. GPA required

Eligibility

University of California-Santa Cruz Campus Merit Scholarships, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards of $8000 each.

Description

The Campus Merit Scholarships are just below Regents and are also awarded in recognition of high academic achievement. Campus Merit scholarships are open to first-year freshmen and transfer students, including international, non-residents, and California residents, including those qualifying under AB540 exemption. For first-year freshmen, that totals $8,000 paid over 4 years. For entering transfers, that totals $4,000 paid over 2 years. All entering undergraduates admitted each fall are automatically considered for UCSC merit scholarships. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.