# Regents Scholarships for Entering Freshmen

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The Regents Scholarship, based on academic excellence, is a prestigious scholarship awarded to UC undergraduate students. First-Year Regents Scholars receive a $20,000 scholarship paid at $5,000 per year in each of their 4 undergraduate years (plus other special privileges).

## Eligibility requirements

- Entering freshman or transfer student (both California residents and non-residents)
- 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)

## 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. You don't need to file any other paperwork.
3. UC San Diego notifies recipients of Regents Scholarships when College Financing Plans become available.

## Awards

Entering freshmen and transfers receive an annual honorarium of $5,000. Entering freshmen will receive the honorarium for 4 academic years, and entering transfers receive it for 2 academic years.

## Regents Scholarship Benefits

### UC San Diego college of choice at time of admission

At the time of admission, Regents Scholars are assigned their first-choice UC San Diego college as indicated on their UC Application for Admission, subject to availability.

- Read more about [UC San Diego's Eight Colleges](https://admissions.ucsd.edu/why/colleges/).

### Priority enrollment appointments

Priority enrollment starts with the first Winter Quarter. The first Fall Quarter enrollment occurs during the normal Freshman enrollment period around August -September. Regents Scholars will have priority enrollment appointment times during the first and second pass enrollment periods through 4 years of undergraduate attendance at UC San Diego.

- View your enrollment appointment times for both passes each upcoming quarter by checking the announcements on [TritonLink's home page](https://students.ucsd.edu/).
- UC San Diego announces enrollment appointment dates and times for the next quarter on Friday of Week 5 of the current quarter. During the first pass, students may only enroll in 11.5 units within a specified timeframe. During the second pass, students may enroll in up to 19.5 units, including waitlisted courses. Students in a priority group who do not enroll during their first pass appointment must wait until their second pass appointment to enroll.
- If you don't receive an enrollment time on the first day of priority enrollment, please contact the [Scholarship Office](mailto:scholarships@ucsd.edu).

### Research program

Participation in a cutting-edge research program during the first quarter of enrollment, subject to availability. Physical Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Engineering are some of the participating divisions.

While the Regents Scholarship program is a UC systemwide program, the Regents Scholars Research Initiative (RSRI) program is unique to UC San Diego. More information is provided in the admit packet sent to Regents Scholars in March.

### Faculty Mentor Program

Participation in the Undergraduate Research Hub’s Faculty Mentor Program in the sophomore year, assuming the program requirements are met.

## [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](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/chancellors-scholarships-for-entering-freshmen.html)
- Regents Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
- [Continuing Undergraduate Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/scholarships/continuing-undergraduate-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)