Scholarships
At UCLA students are awarded scholarships by demonstrating a high level of academic and personal achievement. Scholarships can provide students with additional gift aid, enabling them to reduce borrowing or out of pocket costs. Many university scholarships are designed to reward, encourage, and assist students in pursuing academic excellence and leadership roles. Additionally, other specific criteria, such as campus or community activities, work experience and financial need are taken into account during the scholarship selection process.
For active military, veteran and dependent students using education benefits to fund their education, scholarships are an additional source of funding that does not reduce VA education benefits. You are encouraged to search for scholarships that apply specifically to military, veteran and dependents. We’ve provided direct links to a few scholarship opportunities to look into. The UCLA Financial Aid website is helpful for searching for other scholarships.
UCLA based
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Community - Due/Open in the Fall Quarter
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Deadline: between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30
Amounts: amount varies
Opens: December 13
Amount: $2000
Deadline: December 15
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 01
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: December 01
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Community - Due/Open in Winter Quarter
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Deadline: January 01
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: January 01
Amount: $2000
Deadline: February 02
Amount: $1500
Deadline: February 15
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: February 17
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: February 27
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: March 04
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: March 11
Amount: Multiple scholarships; amount varies
Deadline: March 15
Amount: Varies
Community - Due/Open in Spring Quarter
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Community - Due/Open in the Summer
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Other Scholarships (Varies due dates & amounts)
Click on the title for more details. For other scholarships check out the resource guide called 'Financial Aid for Veterans Military Personnel and Their Families' by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. Scholarships details subject to change and should be confirmed via the organization who is offering the funding.
Deadline: based on specific scholarships
Amount: varies
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship supports dependents of active U.S. military personnel by providing financial support to aid undergraduate students in gaining leadership skills, career readiness, and global experience. It is a scholarship aimed at empowering future leaders and helping pave the way to success.
Gilman-McCain ScholarshipApply to the Gilman-McCain Scholarship if you are an undergraduate child or spousal dependent of an active U.S. military personnel, receive any Title IV federal financial aid, and are ready to gain global experience as a student abroad. Eligible students can earn up to $5,000 to support their trip abroad and nurture their leadership and career skills.
