UC Irvine Regents’ Scholarship

About this scholarship

The UC Irvine Regents’ Scholarship is one of UCI’s most selective undergraduate merit awards. California-resident first-year applicants and California Community College transfer applicants are considered automatically from the University of California Application for Admission and Scholarships; UCI does not accept a separate scholarship application, recommendation, résumé, or supplemental essay for this award. Students seeking fall 2027 consideration must submit the UC application during the October 1 through November 30, 2026 filing period. Selection is based on a comprehensive review of academic preparation, grades, rigor, and the other information included in the admission application. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, eligible noncitizens, or students qualifying under the applicable California nonresident tuition-exemption rules. In addition to an honorarium, Regents’ Scholars receive priority registration and other campus recognition. First-year awards may renew for three years beyond the initial year, while transfer awards may renew for one additional year. Recipients must maintain the required cumulative UCI GPA, make normal academic progress, and remain enrolled full time. UCI’s current public guidance does not promise every recipient a fixed $1,000 amount, so this record accurately describes the official monetary honorarium as variable.

Eligibility

• Apply for fall 2027 undergraduate admission to UC Irvine
• Apply as a first-year student from high school or as a transfer student from a California Community College
• Be classified as a California resident for this scholarship
• Be a U.S. citizen, eligible noncitizen, or qualify under the applicable California exemption rules
• Submit the University of California admission application by November 30, 2026
• Demonstrate exceptional academic strength through the admission application
• If selected, maintain full-time enrollment, normal academic progress, and UCI’s required cumulative GPA