Mingori Climate Science Scholarship

For rising juniors (apply during sophomore year) working on topics related to climate change, majoring in either Climate Science or Environmental Science (or related field). The Mingori Climate Science Scholarship was established in 2021. Preference to candidates who graduated from a California public high school.

Dr. Henry H. Chan First Generation Scholarship

Preference to entering first generation and/or Asian American students who can demonstrate financial need as determined by the UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships office.

Dr. Henry H. Chan Educator Scholarship

Preference to full time UCLA undergraduates who are aspiring educators and/or Belmont High School graduates. Henry H. Chan was a graduate of Belmont High School and wanted to share his gratitude to those who helped shape his education, particularly Mr. Simkin and Ms. Barnes.

Dr. Henry H. Chan Healthcare Endowed Scholarship

Preference to full-time UCLA upperclassmen pursuing a career in healthcare who carry a minimum 3.0 GPA and can demonstrate financial need as determined by the UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships office. Dr. Chan himself graduated from UCLA; this scholarship furthers the legacy of his distinguished career in healthcare by supporting UCLA students following in those same footsteps.

Alpha Zeta Theta Xi Milner Scholarship

Award amount varies. Open to continuing UCLA students with California residency who are enrolled full time and part of a chapter in the UCLA Interfraternity Council, with preference to those who are active members of Theta Xi. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Renewable with satisfactory academic performance and continued fraternity involvement.

Donna L. Baer Scholarship

Preference to Palestinian students. Provides scholarship support to undergraduates with little to no assets pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following majors: Engineering (all types), Physics, Chemistry (and Biochemistry), Mathematics, Botany, Biology (all types), Astrophysics, Astronomy, Aerospace, Anesthesiology, Anthropology, Archeology, Architecture, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Bioengineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Genetics or Neuroscience. Applicants must demonstrate high financial need as determined by the UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships office. Scholarship payments support immediate needs in terms of college costs, specifically tuition, room and board at UCLA, including books, fees and other expenses associated with the pursuit at UCLA of a bachelor’s degree. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.5 and continue pursuing one of the majors listed above in order to keep receiving scholarship payments.

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UCLA College Continuing Student Scholarship Program

The UCLA College Continuing Student Scholarship Program for continuing undergraduate students with a major in the UCLA College who demonstrate financial need and carry a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, was established in 2022 to provide multiple scholarship awards each year. Awardees must be enrolled full-time.

Apply in the UCLA Scholarship Portal.

This program is due to the generosity of multiple donors.

The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Program – Southern California

An external scholarship opportunity for Vietnamese American students enrolled at UCLA or one of three other southern California institutions (UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona); in addition to Vietnamese heritage, applicants should be between 17-30 years old, be able to demonstrate financial need, outstanding academic achievement, strong leadership potential, good knowledge of one’s Vietnamese heritage, service to Vietnamese and/or American communities, a deep desire to help establish a better world, and a passion to protect the values of freedom, democracy and human rights worldwide; special consideration will be given to applicants with low to moderate household income, those returning to school to help improve their families’ lives or students who are trying to recover from a past criminal record and improve their own lives.

Apply in the UCLA Scholarship Portal (external awards).

Carolyn D Smith Undergraduate Scholarship

The UCLA College is pleased to offer the Carolyn D Smith Undergraduate Scholarship. Applicants must be UCLA undergraduates intending to pursue teaching as a career.