UC San Diego Regents Scholarships for Entering Freshmen 2025

The Regents Scholarship, based on academic excellence, is a prestigious scholarship awarded to UC undergraduate students. First-Year Regents Scholars receive a $20,000 scholarship paid at $5,000 per year in each of their 4 undergraduate years (plus other special privileges).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2025
• Value$20,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of California San Diego (UC San Diego)
• City to studyCalifornia
• School to studyUniversity of California San Diego (UC San Diego)

Benefits

Entering freshmen and transfers receive an annual honorarium of $5,000. Entering freshmen will receive the honorarium for 4 academic years, and entering transfers receive it for 2 academic years.

Requirements

• Entering freshman or transfer student (both California residents and non-residents)

• United States citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students

• Demonstrated academic excellence (strength and breadth of your high school academic program, grades and other academic criteria)

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. File your UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by the Nov. 30 deadline.
2. You don't need to file any other paperwork.
3. UC San Diego notifies recipients of Regents Scholarships when College Financing Plans become available.

For more details, visit UC San Diego Scholarship webpage