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💰 University of California-Los Angeles Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
19
Automatic
1
In-State Awards
$1,000-$30,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$5,000-$30,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000-$20,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
Requirements vary by scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles offers 19 merit scholarships. Awards run $5,000-$30,000/yr for out-of-state students. Against tuition of $47,346, students receiving the largest award pay about $17,346 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at University of California-Los Angeles

Tuition & fees
$47,346
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Largest annual award
$30,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$17,346/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $18,369), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on University of California-Los Angeles's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at University of California-Los Angeles — no separate application

1 award granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Honors Scholarships (general)
Award
$1,000-$20,000 in-state
$1,000-$20,000 out-of-state
Scholarships: $1,000 – $20,000 for outstanding academic achievement Research Stipends: Funding for summer research projects ($1,000 – $1,500) Each scholarship has specific criteria—students are automatically considered for all eligible opportunities A single application matches students to all eligible scholarships.
Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements * Honors scholarships are awarded based on merit. * Recipients are selected through a competitive process. * Must be a current College Honors or College Scholars student (incoming first-years and transfers are not eligible) or participating in Departmental Honors within your major department * Must be returning for at least one full quarter next academic year (except for graduating seniors, who may be eligible for limited awards) * Each scholarship has specific criteria—students are automatically considered for all eligible opportunities
How to apply: ["Complete single Honors application via Financial Aid Scholarship Portal", "Submit Honors Essay Prompt and any required documentation", "Some scholarships require additional documentation or faculty endorsement"]
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Other scholarships at University of California-Los Angeles (18)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Research Stipends
$1,000-$2,500
Scholarships: $1,000 – $20,000 for outstanding academic achievement Research Stipends: Funding for summer research projects ($1,000 – $1,500) Each scholarship has specific criteria—students are automatically considered for all eligible opportunities A single application matches students to all eligible scholarships.
Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements * Honors scholarships are awarded based on merit. * Recipients are selected through a competitive process. * Must be a current College Honors or College Scholars student (incoming first-years and transfers are not eligible) or participating in Departmental Honors within your major department * Must be returning for at least one full quarter next academic year (except for graduating seniors, who may be eligible for limited awards) * Each scholarship has specific criteria—students are automatically considered for all eligible opportunities
How to apply: ["Complete single Honors application via Financial Aid Scholarship Portal", "Submit Honors Essay Prompt and any required documentation", "Some scholarships require additional documentation or faculty endorsement"]
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California resident recipients
The UCLA Law Distinguished Scholars Award is a binding merit-based full tuition scholarship for a small number of the most exceptionally qualified applicants ... Recipients of the award who are California residents will be awarded full resident tuition and fees for three academic years, beginning in fall 2026, provided they remain students in good standing. Recipients who are not California residents will be awarded full non-resident tuition and fees for their first year of law school, and full California resident tuition and fees for their second and third years of law school.
Eligibility: Designated for exceptionally qualified applicants who have determined that UCLA Law is their first choice. No showing of financial need is required for these awards.
How to apply: ["Complete UCLA School of Law application", "Electronically sign and submit the Distinguished Scholars Award Agreement included in the application", "Finalists will be interviewed", "Applicants must take the LSAT or GRE by the stated date"]
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Charles F. Scott
$20,000
Privately Endowed These awards are funded by private donors to support graduate education. Please refer to the Graduate Student Financial Support Booklet for eligibility requirements and more information. Charles F. Scott Several awards of up to $20,000 each. Gordon Hein Memorial Several awards of up to $5,000 each. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian One award of up to $10,000. Dr. Ursula Mandel Several awards of up to $15,000 each. Rose and Sam Gilbert Approximately two awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must apply for the Division of Graduate Education Awards through the Application for Graduate Admission and be nominated by the prospective academic program for consideration. Awards are competitive and nominations are reviewed by a campus-wide faculty committee.
How to apply: ["Apply through the Application for Graduate Admission", "Be nominated by the prospective academic program", "Committee review / competitive selection"]
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Culverson - full tuition & room/board
Award provides full amount of California resident tuition and room and board fees at UCLA. (Renewable for 4 years.)
Eligibility: Entering first-year students from University High School in West Los Angeles only.
How to apply: ["Apply at prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com", "Complete General Application in UCLA Scholarship Portal"]
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Delson Scholarship - award
$8,000/yr
$8000, renewable for 4 years.
Eligibility: Available to entering students in the UCLA College who submit a Statement of Intent to Register, and who have financial need as determined by the UCLA Financial Aid Office. Candidates must be Bell or Huntington Park High School graduates with a minimum 3.0 high school G.P.A.
How to apply: ["Apply at prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com", "Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)"]
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Draine Family Foundation - award
$1,000-$2,500/yr
Award Amount: $1,000 to $2,500.
Eligibility: North Hollywood High School graduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who submits his/her Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) at UCLA for Fall Quarter. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: ["Apply at prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com", "Submit SIR", "Demonstrate financial need"]
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Dr. Ursula Mandel
$15,000
Privately Endowed These awards are funded by private donors to support graduate education. Please refer to the Graduate Student Financial Support Booklet for eligibility requirements and more information. Charles F. Scott Several awards of up to $20,000 each. Gordon Hein Memorial Several awards of up to $5,000 each. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian One award of up to $10,000. Dr. Ursula Mandel Several awards of up to $15,000 each. Rose and Sam Gilbert Approximately two awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must apply for the Division of Graduate Education Awards through the Application for Graduate Admission and be nominated by the prospective academic program for consideration. Awards are competitive and nominations are reviewed by a campus-wide faculty committee.
How to apply: ["Apply through the Application for Graduate Admission", "Be nominated by the prospective academic program", "Committee review / competitive selection"]
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Emmett Scholarship - general
This is a three-year, full tuition scholarship awarded to one exceptional incoming student who shows a dedicated commitment to pursue a career in environmental law.
Eligibility: To be considered for this scholarship, any interested applicant may include with their application an addendum expressing their interest in UCLA Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.
How to apply: ["Include addendum expressing interest in the Emmett Institute with law application"]
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Gordon Hein Memorial
$5,000
Privately Endowed These awards are funded by private donors to support graduate education. Please refer to the Graduate Student Financial Support Booklet for eligibility requirements and more information. Charles F. Scott Several awards of up to $20,000 each. Gordon Hein Memorial Several awards of up to $5,000 each. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian One award of up to $10,000. Dr. Ursula Mandel Several awards of up to $15,000 each. Rose and Sam Gilbert Approximately two awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must apply for the Division of Graduate Education Awards through the Application for Graduate Admission and be nominated by the prospective academic program for consideration. Awards are competitive and nominations are reviewed by a campus-wide faculty committee.
How to apply: ["Apply through the Application for Graduate Admission", "Be nominated by the prospective academic program", "Committee review / competitive selection"]
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Graton Scholarship - general
The Graton Scholarship provides a three-year, full tuition scholarship to students interested in pursuing legal careers in Native American law.
Eligibility: Merit-based and awarded annually to incoming students who have demonstrated an interest in and an aptitude for Native American law, and a record demonstrating a commitment to tribal communities, public service, and leadership in Indigenous rights. Tribal members are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply: ["Express interest in the scholarship by including a maximum 1000-word addendum with the application for admission", "Applicants may be identified through the Admissions process and invited to apply"]
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Junamici - full cost of attendance
Covers full cost of attendance; renewable. Requires financial need.
Eligibility: Entering freshmen in the UCLA College Division of Humanities and/or the UCLA International Institute who are majoring/minoring in foreign languages.
How to apply: ["Apply at prospective-ugstudents-ucla.academicworks.com", "Demonstrate financial need"]
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Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian
$10,000
Privately Endowed These awards are funded by private donors to support graduate education. Please refer to the Graduate Student Financial Support Booklet for eligibility requirements and more information. Charles F. Scott Several awards of up to $20,000 each. Gordon Hein Memorial Several awards of up to $5,000 each. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian One award of up to $10,000. Dr. Ursula Mandel Several awards of up to $15,000 each. Rose and Sam Gilbert Approximately two awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must apply for the Division of Graduate Education Awards through the Application for Graduate Admission and be nominated by the prospective academic program for consideration. Awards are competitive and nominations are reviewed by a campus-wide faculty committee.
How to apply: ["Apply through the Application for Graduate Admission", "Be nominated by the prospective academic program", "Committee review / competitive selection"]
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Non-resident recipients
The UCLA Law Distinguished Scholars Award is a binding merit-based full tuition scholarship for a small number of the most exceptionally qualified applicants ... Recipients of the award who are California residents will be awarded full resident tuition and fees for three academic years, beginning in fall 2026, provided they remain students in good standing. Recipients who are not California residents will be awarded full non-resident tuition and fees for their first year of law school, and full California resident tuition and fees for their second and third years of law school.
Eligibility: Designated for exceptionally qualified applicants who have determined that UCLA Law is their first choice. No showing of financial need is required for these awards.
How to apply: ["Complete UCLA School of Law application", "Electronically sign and submit the Distinguished Scholars Award Agreement included in the application", "Finalists will be interviewed", "Applicants must take the LSAT or GRE by the stated date"]
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Reentry Scholarship - award
$5,000/yr
A scholarship for re-entry students aged 25 to 50. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need. $5000, renewable for a second year.
Eligibility: Re-entry students aged 25 to 50; based on merit and financial need.
How to apply: ["Apply via UCLA Scholarship Portal (ucla.academicworks.com)"]
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Rose and Sam Gilbert
$10,000
Privately Endowed These awards are funded by private donors to support graduate education. Please refer to the Graduate Student Financial Support Booklet for eligibility requirements and more information. Charles F. Scott Several awards of up to $20,000 each. Gordon Hein Memorial Several awards of up to $5,000 each. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian One award of up to $10,000. Dr. Ursula Mandel Several awards of up to $15,000 each. Rose and Sam Gilbert Approximately two awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must apply for the Division of Graduate Education Awards through the Application for Graduate Admission and be nominated by the prospective academic program for consideration. Awards are competitive and nominations are reviewed by a campus-wide faculty committee.
How to apply: ["Apply through the Application for Graduate Admission", "Be nominated by the prospective academic program", "Committee review / competitive selection"]
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UCLA Scholarship Application / General UCLA Scholarships
Eligibility: The UCLA Scholarship Application opens in late March each year and remains open year-round. Admitted and continuing students should log into the scholarship portal and complete a profile to be considered for scholarship opportunities. To be considered: * Submit the required questions on the general application by June 30. * Submit a FAFSA or Dream Act application by the March 2 priority deadline EVERY YEAR to be considered for need-based scholarships. * Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to continue to receive scholarships.
How to apply: ["Complete UCLA Scholarship Application (ucla.academicworks.com)", "Submit required questions by June 30", "Submit FAFSA or Dream Act by March 2", "Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress"]
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Years 1 & 4 (DGE Funding)
$30,000/yr
A minimum of four years of funding from the Division of Graduate Education and awardee’s home academic department is required: Years 1 & 4 (or later) – DGE Funding: $30,000 financial support award, in addition to in-state tuition/fees, health insurance and Non-resident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) in year 1 (if applicable). Years 2 & 3 – Departmental Funding: A minimum of $30,000 in funding each year, in addition to in-state tuition/fees and health insurance.
Eligibility: Eligibility * U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented students who qualify for nonresident supplemental tuition exemptions under AB 540 * Master’s, MD, DDS, or JD degrees not eligible Awardees may not work in the first term of the award.
How to apply: ["Apply via the admissions application (deadline same as admissions)", "Be admitted as a doctoral student (masters/professional degrees not eligible)", "Accept admission and complete SIR to register", "Complete award acceptance steps emailed (acceptance portal within 30 days)"]
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Years 2 & 3 (Departmental Funding)
$30,000/yr
A minimum of four years of funding from the Division of Graduate Education and awardee’s home academic department is required: Years 1 & 4 (or later) – DGE Funding: $30,000 financial support award, in addition to in-state tuition/fees, health insurance and Non-resident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) in year 1 (if applicable). Years 2 & 3 – Departmental Funding: A minimum of $30,000 in funding each year, in addition to in-state tuition/fees and health insurance.
Eligibility: Eligibility * U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented students who qualify for nonresident supplemental tuition exemptions under AB 540 * Master’s, MD, DDS, or JD degrees not eligible Awardees may not work in the first term of the award.
How to apply: ["Apply via the admissions application (deadline same as admissions)", "Be admitted as a doctoral student (masters/professional degrees not eligible)", "Accept admission and complete SIR to register", "Complete award acceptance steps emailed (acceptance portal within 30 days)"]
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Common questions about University of California-Los Angeles scholarships

How much merit aid does University of California-Los Angeles give?

Published awards range $5,000-$30,000/yr. University of California-Los Angeles lists 19 merit scholarships in total.

Does University of California-Los Angeles give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $5,000-$30,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of California-Los Angeles?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 63% of tuition.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with University of California-Los Angeles's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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