Update Contact Info

Join
Give
The Anteater Magazine
Join Give
Update Contact Info
The Anteater Magazine
Join Give
Update Contact Info

INCOMING STUDENTS

UC Irvine Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship

An invitation-only scholarship recognizing incoming UC Irvine undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, community service and leadership potential.

Large group of students pose at a UC Irvine Alumni Association Scholars Dinner event in front of a presentation screen.

SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP

The UC Irvine Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship recognizes incoming undergraduates with strong academics, service and leadership. This selective award reflects the Association’s commitment to supporting students who will positively impact the campus community.

INCOMING FRESHMEN

Freshman Scholarship

Endowed Freshman Awards provide up to $10,000, distributed over a maximum of four academic years, to support outstanding incoming freshmen as they begin their UC Irvine journey. Applications open in late spring 2027.

INCOMING TRANSFERS

Transfer Scholarship

Endowed Transfer Awards provide up to $5,000, distributed over a maximum of two academic years, to recognize exceptional transfer students entering UC Irvine. Applications open in late spring 2027.

Application Process
The UC Irvine Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship is offered by invitation only. Admitted undergraduate students who have submitted a Statement of Intent to Register and meet eligibility criteria will be invited to apply. Invitations are sent electronically using the email address provided on the UC Irvine admission application.
Eligibility Requirements
  • Freshmen must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.65.
  • Transfer students must have a minimum unweighted college GPA of 3.65 and the equivalent of 90 or more transferable quarter units.
Deadline

The deadline has passed for 2026 applications.

Award Notification

Award notifications are released in August.

Selection Process

The UC Irvine Alumni Association Scholarship Selection Committee reviews applications and essays to identify finalists for the award. Scholarship renewal is reviewed annually and is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. Applicants do not need to have an affiliation with a UC Irvine alumnus to be eligible.

Resources for Students
Two people in UC Irvine Student Alumni Association T-shirts stand together at an outdoor campus event booth, with one raising a peace sign and others gathered in the background.

Student Alumni Association

Careers

Graduation