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University of California-Santa Cruz Campus Merit Scholarships

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$8,000

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

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.

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Merit-based College Student

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