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Scholarships & Financial Aid

YOUR FINANCES SHOULDN'T COST YOU YOUR FUTURE.
WE CAN HELP.

“It’s more than just the scholarship, it’s more of a recognition. You have shown students like me that we’re appreciated and acknowledged for the things we do and the accomplishments we make. It allows me to continue on knowing that people are paying attention.”

Lucca, B.S. in Computer Science, '22

Need financial assistance to get through college? You're not alone.

66%

of BCOE students come from a low-income background

(UCR Institutional Research, 2020)

90%

of UCR undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid

(UCR Financial Aid Office, 2019–20)

60%

of BCOE students are Pell Grant recipients

(UCR Institutional Research, 2020)

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

SUMMER

  • Make sure you're registered in enough classes to receive financial aid

  • Search for on-campus and off-campus Work-Study jobs

FALL

  • Submit a FAFSA or Dream Act application

WINTER

  • Make sure you're in good academic standing to qualify for scholarships

SPRING

  • Apply for scholarships

  • Apply for summer financial aid

Campuswide resources:

Engineering-Specific Scholarships:

  • College of Engineering Scholarship Fund
  • Allen Van Tran Engineering Scholarship
  • Bourns Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund
  • And many more

New Financial Aid Opportunity: Student Freedom Agreement

Student Freedom Agreement

For more information, explore these resources from UCR's Office of Financial Aid:

Cost of Attending UCR  Estimate Your Financial Aid  How to Apply for Financial Aid