# Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering First-Year

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UC San Diego awards Chancellor's Scholarships to entering first-year students on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. Chancellor's Scholars receive an honorarium of up to $5,000 per year in each of their 4 undergraduate years (up to $20,000 total), plus special privileges as outlined below.

## Eligibility Requirements

- Entering first-year
- California resident
- United States citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students
- Demonstrated academic excellence (strength and breadth of your high school academic program, grades and other academic criteria)
- Grant awards are based on [financial need](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/prospective-undergraduates/packaging-policy.html).
- Other factors, including:
  - Your personal statement on your UC application
  - Extracurricular and community activities
  - First-generation college attendance
  - Educational environment and economic background

## How to Apply

1. File your [UC Application for Admission and Scholarships](https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html) by the Nov. 30 deadline.
2. To demonstrate financial need to determine if you are eligible for a Chancellor's Scholarship award, then [file your FAFSA](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 2, OR the California Dream Act application (if you are AB540 eligible and not eligible to file a FAFSA). File **only one** of these applications.
   - Read more [about FAFSA](https://fas.ucsd.edu/resources/fafsa/index.html).
   - Read more about the [California Dream Act application](https://fas.ucsd.edu/resources/california-dream-act/index.html).
3. You don't need to file any other paperwork.
4. UC San Diego notifies recipients of Chancellor's Scholarships in March, along with the admission notice.

## Awards

Up to $5,000 per academic year for 4 years (up to $20,000 total).

Your [FAFSA](https://fas.ucsd.edu/resources/fafsa/index.html) or [California Dream Act application](https://fas.ucsd.edu/resources/california-dream-act/index.html) establishes your [financial need](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/prospective-undergraduates/packaging-policy.html#determines_financial_need).

## Chancellor's Scholarship Benefits

### Guaranteed housing

### As a Chancellor's Scholar, you are guaranteed housing as long as you meet all housing deadlines.

### Priority enrollment appointments

Priority begins the first **Winter Quarter** and continues for future undergraduate enrollment. The first Fall quarter enrollment occurs during the normal first-year enrollment period between August – September.

- View your enrollment appointment time each upcoming quarter by checking the announcements on the [TritonLink home page](https://students.ucsd.edu/).
- UC San Diego announces enrollment appointment dates and times for the next quarter on Monday of Week 5 of the current quarter.
- If you don't receive an enrollment time on the first day of priority enrollment, contact the [Scholarship Office](mailto:scholarships@ucsd.edu), (858) 534-1067.

### Study abroad program

The Study Abroad Office provides an assigned advisor who personally guides Chancellor's Scholars toward optimal study-abroad options.

- Your advisor helps ensure you're eligible and have choices among the best study-abroad options offered by UC San Diego.
- Your advisor provides information about financial aid and scholarships for study-abroad programs.
- Visit the [Study Abroad Office](https://studyabroad.ucsd.edu/) to learn more.
- Questions? Contact Study Abroad Director [Kim Burton](mailto:kburton@ucsd.edu), (858) 534-1123.

### Chancellor's Scholars Program

As a Chancellor's Scholar, you will be expected to participate in a leadership development program that includes faculty and peer mentoring, developing leadership and professional skills, and social and community service activities with other Scholars.

- Read more about the [Chancellor's Scholars Program](https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/involvement/communication-leadership/chancellors-scholars-program.html).

### The Emeriti Mentoring Program

The Emeriti Mentor Program is a partnership between Chancellor's Scholars and accomplished retired UCSD faculty and staff. This mentoring relationship provides the intellectual, social and cultural preparation necessary for a successful college experience. It provides practical insight, know-how and advice gleaned from real-world experience, and can serve as a bridge to future academic, personal and professional growth. It provides UCSD Emeriti Association members with an opportunity to make a positive and personally meaningful contribution to the university by helping Chancellor's Scholars steer their educational careers to greater success.

- Read more about the [Emeriti Mentoring Program.](https://emeriti.ucsd.edu/mentoring/index.html)

## [Scholarships](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/index.html)

- [Entering First-Year Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/entering-freshmen.html)
- [Entering Transfer Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/entering-transfer-students.html)
- Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering First-Year
- [Regents Scholarships for Entering Freshmen](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/regents-scholarships-for-entering-freshmen.html)
- [Continuing Undergraduate Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/continuing-undergraduate-students.html)
- [Enrolled Transfer Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/enrolled-transfer-students.html)
- [FAQs: Undergraduate Scholarship Applications for Current UC San Diego Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarship-applications-for-current-uc-san-diego-students.html)
- [Receiving Scholarship Funds from Non-UC San Diego Organizations](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/receiving-scholarship-funds-from-non-ucsd-organizations.html)
- [Middle Class Scholarship](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/middle-class-scholarship.html)
- [Outside Agency Scholarships](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/outside-agency-scholarships.html)
- [Private and Foundation Scholarships](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/private-and-foundation-scholarships.html)