UCRRA Scholarship
The UCR Retirees’ Association (UCRRA) is excited to invite UCR students to apply for their UCRRA Undergraduate Student Scholarship in the amount of up to $5,000. Thanks to the countless contributions from retired staff of UCR, the UCRRA and its members feel honored to offer this scholarship for undergraduate students to support their education goals and success at UCR. Below you will find the scholarship criteria and deadline to apply. We ask that you kindly share this scholarship opportunity with interested students.
Scholarship Criteria
- The recipient(s) are current 2025-2026 undergraduate student who has a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. (First-year students or transfer students without a UCR GPA should have a cumulative high school or transfer GPA of 3.3 or higher).
- The recipient(s) is the child, grandchild, or other close relative of a UCR retiree, staff member, faculty member, or emeritus/emerita faculty.
Deadline
Eligible UCR students may submit their online application using the link below by Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Application
Interested UCR students are required to write a 500 word essay explaining their financial need and how this award will help them realize their educational goals.
UCRRA Student Scholarship Application
For more information on the UCRRA and its scholarship initiatives, please visit the retirees and emeriti webpage.
We thank you for your partnership and wish you a safe and engaging fall quarter!