Our Opportunities
Welcome to the University of California, Merced Undergraduate Scholarship website!
The scholarships listed below are offered by various donors, schools, departments, and offices throughout the University. Click on the scholarship name to learn more about that particular opportunity. Scholarships are awarded based on available funding.
New and prospective undergraduates should NOT log into this website, as you are automatically considered for all institutional scholarships based on your UC Admissions Application and by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act Application by March 2nd.
Continuing undergraduate students who wish to apply for scholarships will need to meet the minimum requirements. Requirements include a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA, full-time enrollment and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
To begin applying click the “Sign In” button at the top right of this page and complete your Continuing Student Scholarship General Application. Your application along with imported data from your official student record will automatically match to qualifications for each scholarship opportunity.
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“Apply-To” scholarship require further action on your part to be fully considered. Select “Recommended” under the “Opportunities” or click on the Apply button to complete the additional questions once you complete the General Application.
External Private Scholarships can be found by selecting “External” under “Opportunities” in the drop-down menu. These scholarships are not associated with, nor endorsed by, UC Merced. Be sure to check back periodically to see if there are any new External scholarships opportunities.
The Award Amount of scholarships are for general information purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of what you will receive if selected. Actual award amounts vary based on students’ individual eligibility, funds available, and other factors.
The Award Period for scholarships listed are for the 2023-2024 year. A new general application must be completed each year during our filing period of February 1st – March 2nd in order to be considered for eligibility.
Disclosures
Please note that federal financial aid regulations require that the financial aid awards you receive cannot exceed your student budget or cost of attendance. It is possible, therefore, that outside scholarships could reduce a component of your award package. We may need to reduce your financial aid awards by the amount of the outside resources received to ensure that your total awards do not exceed your student budget or cost of attendance. In these cases, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will first attempt to reduce loan or work study. Fellowships, grants or scholarships are only reduced as a last resort.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$1,500 |
Beverlee Sieghold Antoine Endowed Scholarship
Beverlee Sieghold Antoine’s passion for English and writing are...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
5,000 |
Bowles Scholarship
Dr. Gloria Bowles, founder of the women’s studies program at the...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$6,000.00 |
Crankstart Transfer Scholarship
The Crankstart Foundation is a charitable organization started by...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Ernest S. and Bettine Kuh Scholarship
Former Chancellor Steve Kang along with his wife, Mia, established the...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$2,500.00 |
Fred and Mitzie Ruiz Scholarship
As longtime donors and two of UC Merced’s earliest and most dedicated...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000.00 |
John C. "Jack" Pjerrou Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Lindsay Ann Desrochers, who wished to...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
Varies |
John Elia Scholarship Endowment in Support of Undocumented Students
The John Elia Scholarship to support undocumented students was...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Louis P. Gonella Memorial Scholarship
The Louis P. Gonella Memorial Scholarship will provide financial support...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$2,500 renewable for 4 years |
Mark D. and Lisa A. Levine Scholarship
Mark and Lisa Levine, practicing clinicians and innovators in mental...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Patricia Berry Kruszelnicki and Beth and Peter Kruszelnicki Memorial Scholarship
The Patricia Berry Kruszelnicki and Beth and Peter Kruszelnicki Memorial...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Professor Roland Winston Endowed Scholarship
In 2005-06, the Chancellor’s Office established the Professor Roland...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$2,000.00 |
Ray and Joan Dezember Scholarship
The Ray and Joan Dezember Scholarship was the first UC Merced...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Rose R. Ruiz Endowed Scholarship
Fred and Mitzie Ruiz established the Rose R. Ruiz Scholarship to honor...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000.00 |
Wells Fargo Scholarship Fund for Central Valley Community College Transfer Students
Continuing a tradition of support for higher education that stretches...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Wendy Leone Olson Endowed Scholarship
Wendell Olson established the Wendy Leon Olson Endowed Scholarship to...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Willer/BUR Scholarship
This scholarship was created to support students at UC Merced achieve...
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Deadline05/01/2023 |
$1,000 |
Abe Tenenbaum Memorial Scholarship
The Abe Tenenbaum Memorial Scholarship is designed to assist incoming...
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$1,000 |
Bank of America Distinguished Management Scholars Program
The Bank of America Distinguished Scholars’ Program is designed to...
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Varies |
Edward and Marion Doherty Fund for Yosemite Internship Program
The Edward and Marion Doherty Scholarship was created to support the...
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$1,000 |
Fiori Lawrence Endowed Scholarship
In memory and recognition of Merill and Sally Fiori, and their...
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$312,000.00 |
Frances M. Benton Scholarship
The Frances M. Benton Scholarship is designed to assist continuing...
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Varies |
Gateway Scholarship Program
The Gateway Scholarship fund was established by an anonymous foundation...
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$1,000 |
Leroy C. Shobe Scholarship
The Leroy C Shobe Scholarship was established in 2006 to support...
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up to $1,500 |
Mendenhall Family Collegiate Alumni Foundation Endowment
The Mendenhall Family Collegiate Alumni Foundation Scholarship was...
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$1,000 |
Merced Mall Endowment for Entrepreneurial Students Scholarships
The Merced Mall Regional Shopping Center Scholarship will be awarded to...
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Up to $5,000 |
Osher Reentry Scholarship
The Bernard Osher Foundation was started in 1977 with a mission to...
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Varies |
Osher Scholarship Endowment for California Community College Transfer Students
The Bernard Osher Foundation was started in 1977 with a mission to...
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$1,000 |
Ruth Soloman Hoffman Scholarship
Dr. Alan Hoffman, a prominent Merced pediatric dentist, and his wife,...
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$1,000.00 |
Stephanie Rae Tomford Endowed Scholarship
The Stephanie Rae Tomford Endowed Scholarship was established in 2010 by...
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$2,375.00 |
Ta Family Scholarship
As a proud UC Merced alumnus, Viet Ta is committed to helping future...
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$1,000 |
The Paramount Farms Endowed Scholarship Fund
Prompted by their interest in supporting educational opportunities in...
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Varies |
UC Merced Campuswide Scholarship
Must complete the Continuing Student Scholarship Application by March...
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$47,000.00 |
Wells Fargo Scholarship Fund for Central Valley High School Students
Continuing a tradition of support for higher education that stretches...
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$1,000 |
Wishek Family Endowed Scholarship
The Wishek Family Scholarship was established in honor of the Wishek...
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Varies |
Yosemite Leadership Program Scholarship
The recipient is selected by Director of the Sierra Nevada Research...
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Varies |
MTC Distributing Scholarship
Student eligibility is automatically determined based on your UC...
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Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Chen-Matsubara Family Endowed Scholarship
As University of California alumni with lifelong roots in the Central...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
The California Emerging Technology Scholarship was created to honor and...
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Ended |
Up to $1,000 |
AARP Merced Chapter #282 Scholarship
The AARP Merced Chapter #282 recognizes the importance of education and...
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Ended |
up to $5,000 |
Anne and Edward Spaulding Scholarship
California Natives, Anne and Edward Spaulding, are committed to...
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Ended |
Varies |
Calvin E Bright Engineering Scholarship
The Bright Family Foundation recognizes the financial barriers of...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Caroline L. Adams Endowed Scholarship
Christopher Adams and his wife, Jane Adams, established this scholarship...
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Ended |
Up to $500 |
Comcast Collegiate Alumni Foundation
The Comcast Collegiate Alumni Foundation Scholarship was established to...
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Ended |
$1000 |
Floyd Family Foundation Scholarship
The Floyd Family Foundation Scholarship was established in support of...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Ganio-Julian Family Scholarship
As a proud UC Merced alumnus from the pioneering class, Jessica “JaeJae”...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Hannah and Eddie Vasquez Family Scholarship
As a past UC Merced Chief of Police and Assistant Vice Chancellor for...
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Ended |
Up to $1,000 |
Hoffman/Rivera Family Scholarship Fund
Kyle Hoffman and Olivia Rivera are longstanding champions of higher...
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Ended |
Up to $2,000 |
Jefferson Jennings Doolittle Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Jefferson Jennings Doolittle Scholarship Fund was established by...
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Ended |
Varies |
John Elia Scholarship Endowment in Support of Veterans
The John Elia Scholarship to support Veterans and their families was...
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Ended |
Up to $1,000 |
Ken and Midge Riggs Endowed Scholarship
The Ken and Midge Riggs Scholarship was established to support a student...
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Ended |