Summer Scholars Support Program – Opening February 1

To apply for Summer Scholars Support, you must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:

1. You are 15 years of age or older and attending grades 9 – 11 as of Spring 2025 in a California high school (international or out-of-state students are not eligible; current 12th grade students are not eligible);
2. You have not received UCLA Summer Scholars Support in the past;
3. You have a family annual adjusted gross income (AGI) of $100,000 or less; and
4. You have applied to or enrolled in a 2025 UCLA Summer Sessions program: either a Summer Course, a Precollege Summer Institute, or the UCLA Summer College Immersion Program.
   • Payment of the registration fee is required (with the exception of those applying for Deferred Deposit – for more information, read the “Deferred Deposit” section). The registration fee will be refundable for those who can no longer participate if they are not selected as a recipient of the scholarship.
   • Most programs will take 2-3 weeks to provide you with an acceptance decision. Please be sure to leave enough time to apply to your program and learn of your admission BY the March 15 scholarship application deadline. Students still awaiting for admission decisions after March 15 are at risk of having their scholarship application be ineligible.
   • NOTE: Per campus policy, only students who are 17 years or older by the start of the summer term (June 23, 2025) will be eligible to apply for residential Precollege Summer Institutes. There are NO exceptions. Students aged 15-16 years-old may only apply for Commuter/Virtual Precollege Summer Institutes, Summer Courses, and eSCIP or SCIP/SCIP+ without housing. Please see the program page for specific eligibility information.

If you DO NOT meet the above eligibility criteria:

While we do not offer scholarships for international or out-of-state students attending UCLA summer courses or programs, we highly encourage you to utilize the following scholarship search engines to explore financial aid opportunities which may be available to you. These scholarship search engines offer a wide variety of aid that are available for many different types of students. Please note that many of these scholarships will not fully cover the cost of your courses or programs; however, getting an early start on your scholarship applications can allow you to apply and possibly receive multiple scholarships. Utilizing these scholarship search engines is not only an excellent way for you to research ways in which you can fund your summer studies here at UCLA, but also is a great way to familiarize yourself with what funding opportunities may be available for your undergraduate studies.

• https://www.cappex.com/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://www.fastweb.com/

Summer Scholars Support award amounts will vary and can cover up to one of the following:

• One summer course (up to 5 units)
• One Summer Institute
• Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP/eSCIP/SCIP+; including only one approved course)

The Summer Scholars Support scholarship will cover program fees only. For all programs, the scholarship will NOT cover course materials, textbooks, and travel costs. Please be sure to check whether your program includes housing before applying for this scholarship.

• For programs that are considered on-campus residential programs (Summer College Immersion Program and mandatory housing Summer Institutes – please see institute page to determine if housing is an integrated part of the institute), the course fee, meals, and housing are included in the program fees, and therefore the scholarship will cover these program fees in their entirety.
  • NOTE: Per campus policy, only students who are 17 years or older by the start of the summer term (June 23, 2025) will be eligible to apply for residential Precollege Summer Institutes. There are NO exceptions. Students aged 15-16 years-old may only apply for Commuter/Virtual Precollege Summer Institutes, Summer Courses, and eSCIP or SCIP/SCIP+ without housing. Please see the program page for specific eligibility information.
• For programs which do not include housing as part of the program (Summer Courses and commuter or virtual Summer Institutes – please see institute page to determine if housing is an integrated part of the institute), program fees will only cover the course fee; therefore, the scholarship will NOT cover meals and housing.

Please be sure to name the document files with your name and document type. To ensure your submission is considered, please adhere to the specified file format. Documents submitted outside this format may not be eligible for review. 

All requirements below should be acquired and prepared prior to starting the Summer Scholars Online Application.

• Unofficial transcript – PDF (.pdf) document

• Student resume – Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) document

• Personal Statement (see below)
  • Applicants will select 3 out of the 6 questions below and answer each question in 250 – 300 words. Personal statements should be saved in one single Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) document.  Please include the question you have selected above each answer.
    • Describe a pivotal experience in your education and how it has shaped the person you are today and/or your goals for the future.
    • Describe a significant challenge you have faced. How has it affected you and what steps have you taken to overcome it?
    • What class or extracurricular activity has had the biggest impact on you, and why?
    • Why are you interested in the program and/or course you have registered for, and what do you hope to get out of it?
    • Describe a community you are a part of. Why it is important to you, and what role have you had in that community?
    • What issue are you passionate about, and why? How have you acted on that passion

• 1040 Tax Form (first 2 pages only) – black out all social security numbers
  • Only 2023 or 2024 1040 tax forms will be accepted

For questions, please contact us at (confidential@summer.ucla.edu).

Applying for the Summer Scholars Support scholarship can be done conveniently online with the following steps:

1. Apply to or register for a Summer Course,  Precollege Summer Institute, or the UCLA Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP).
   • Payment of the registration fee is required (with the exception of those applying for Deferred Deposit – for information on Deferred Deposit, see “Deferred Deposit” below). The registration fee will be refundable for those who can no longer participate if they are not selected as a recipient of the scholarship.
   • Most programs will take 2-3 weeks to provide you with an acceptance decision. Please be sure to leave enough time to apply to your program and learn of your admission BY the March 15 scholarship application deadline. Students still awaiting for admission decisions after March 15 are at risk of having their scholarship application be ineligible.
2. Gather and prepare all “Application Requirements” prior to starting the scholarship online application.
3. Access the Summer Scholars Support Online Application starting 2/1 at 8am PST. Read all terms and conditions, then scroll to the bottom and select “Continue to Application”.
4. Provide responses to all required questions on the first page of the online application. You will then upload all required application materials on the second page of the online application and select “Submit”. The application will close 5pm PDT on March 15.
5. Applicants will be notified of award announcements by 5pm PDT on Monday, April 21, via email.

Registration for UCLA Summer Sessions requires a $350 registration fee. However, the registration fee may be deferred for students who meet all eligibility requirements for Summer Scholars Support, complete the Summer Scholars Support application prior to the deadline, AND meet one of the following qualifications:

• Current recipient of the State of California (CalFresh) or U.S. Public Assistance (including food stamps, cash, and/or medical assistance).
  • Documentation Required: Copy of EBT Card and photo ID.
• Participant in the free and reduced lunch program.
  • Documentation Required: Photo of lunch tickets or official letter from your high school.
• Family Annual Gross Income below $60,000.
  • Documentation Required: Page 1 of parent/guardian(s) 1040 EZ.

Those applying for Deferred Deposit can indicate their intention to apply during the Summer Scholars Online Form and will receive a confirmation email with next steps to apply for Deferred Deposit upon successful submission of the Summer Scholars Support application. Please submit a Deferred Deposit Request until you have gained acceptance/enrolled into the program/course(s) of your choice. 

Receiving Deferred Deposit does NOT waive the registration fee and does NOT indicate the student will receive a Summer Scholarship. In the event you apply for a scholarship and are not granted one, you will still be responsible to pay the registration fee, in addition to the other program/tuition fees, in order to remain enrolled.