Summer Scholars Support Program

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

1. You are attending grades 8 – 11 as of Spring 2022 in a California high school (international or out-of-state students are not eligible);
2. You have not received UCLA Summer Scholars Support in the past;
3. You will be a continuing high school student in Fall 2022 (current seniors graduating in Spring 2022 are not eligible);
4. You have a family annual adjusted gross income (AGI) of $100,000 or less; and
5. You have applied to or are currently enrolled in 2022 UCLA Summer Sessions, either a Summer Course, a Precollege Summer Institute, or the UCLA Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP or eSCIP).
   • Payment of the nonrefundable registration fee is required (with the exception of those applying for Deferred Deposit – for information on Deferred Deposit, see “Deferred Deposit” below).

Summer Scholars Support will be awarded based on academic ability and financial need. Priority consideration will be given to those who have not had any comparable academic or extracurricular experience.

Awards vary but will not exceed the total amount for a single summer class up to 5 units, a single Summer Institute, or SCIP. Awards are not intended to cover travel costs and may not cover textbooks or other course materials.

This year, $100,000 is available to support selected high school students. About 30 to 40 partial or full scholarships will be awarded. The award amount will reflect the fees of the summer class or program in which the applicant is enrolled.

All requirements below should be acquired and prepared prior to starting the Summer Scholars Online Form. Please be sure to name the document files with your name and document type.

• Unofficial transcript

• Student resume

• Personal Statement (see below)

• W-2 Tax Form (if eligible for one) – black out all social security numbers

• 1040 Tax Form – black out all social security numbers

For questions, please contact us at info@summer.ucla.edu.

Applicants will select 3 out of the 6 questions below and answer each question in 250 – 300 words.

• 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?

Personal statements should be saved in one single Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) document.

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) starting February 15.
   • Payment of the nonrefundable registration fee is required to complete registration and enrollment (with the exception of those applying for Deferred Deposit – for information on Deferred Deposit, see “Deferred Deposit” below).
2. Gather and prepare all “Application Requirements” prior to starting the scholarship online application.
3. Access the Summer Scholars Support Online Application, which is available February 15 through April 1, 5pm PDT. 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”.
5. Applicants will be notified of award announcements on Friday, April 29 by 5pm PDT.

For a full overview of how to apply, please view our Summer Scholars Support Checklist

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.

Students can only defer their deposit for one program. 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.

Receiving Deferred Deposit does NOT indicate student will receive a Summer Scholarship. In the event you apply for a scholarship and are not granted one, you will have 24 business hours to pay the registration fee; otherwise, you will be dropped from your program