UC Santa Barbara Regents Scholarship

Automatically considered

$5,000/year

About this scholarship

Incoming first-year students admitted to UC Santa Barbara are automatically considered for the Regents Scholarship based on the UC Application for Admission. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and AB 130/131 eligible students in the top tier of admits are selected.

Regents Scholars receive $5,000 per year for up to four years, plus priority registration, guaranteed housing, and membership in the Regents Scholars Association.

No additional application is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.20 quarterly and cumulative GPA to remain eligible.

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What else to submit

  • Be admitted as a freshman for fall quarter at UCSB (consideration is automatic based on the UC Application for Admission)
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualify under specified California Assembly Bills
  • Selection by comprehensive review of the freshman applicant pool (typically top ~2% of admitted freshmen)
  • No additional application or materials are required; consideration uses the UC Application for Admission.
  • Recipients must maintain a 3.20 quarterly and cumulative GPA to remain eligible for renewal.
  • Selection is from the top tier of admitted freshmen.