UCRRA Scholarship

The UCR Retirees’ Association (UCRRA) is excited to invite UCR students to apply for their UCRRA Undergraduate Student Scholarship in the amount of up to $5,000. Thanks to the countless contributions from retired staff of UCR, the UCRRA and its members are honored to offer this scholarship to undergraduate students to support their educational goals and success at UCR.

Scholarship Criteria

1. The recipient is a current 2025-2026 undergraduate student who has a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. (First-year students or transfer students without a UCR GPA should have a cumulative high school or transfer GPA of 3.3 or higher)
2. The recipient is the child, grandchild, or other close relative of a UCR retiree, staff member, faculty member, or emeritus/emerita faculty.

Deadline

Eligible UCR students may submit their online application through the Qualtrics form by Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Application

Interested UCR students are required to write a 500-word essay explaining their financial need and how this award will help them realize their educational goals.

UCRRA Student Scholarship Application

For more information on the UCRRA and its scholarship initiatives, please visit the UCR Retirement Center webpage.