Have you demonstrated academic excellence, powerful leadership and a desire to effect positive change? Apply to become an Alumni Scholar.
Generous donors, dedicated volunteers and meritorious students sustain this dynamic program, which promotes UCLA’s standard of academic excellence, ensures the value of the UCLA degree and preserves UCLA’s ranking as a premier institution of higher learning. Every year 180 students receive freshmen alumni and Dr. Ralph J. Bunche scholarships in the base amount of $4,000 paid over a four-year period. Out of the 180 recipients the top 40 are advanced as participants in a two-day statewide competition at UCLA competing for awards up to $20,000 payable over four years.
The awarded undergraduate students form the Alumni Scholars Club (ASC). Besides the financial reward, they enjoy privileges including:


The UCLA Alumni Legacy Scholarship provides scholarships to academically talented undergraduate students who have been admitted to the University under the standard admissions process and that has a parent that is a UCLA degree holder. If this award applies to you, apply online today. The deadline is April 8.
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