The School of Social Sciences offers several competitive scholarships to students committed to academic excellence, thanks to generous donations from alumni and community friends.

Students: To be eligible for all of the following scholarships, you must be a declared major within the School of Social Sciences and have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Additional eligibility and application requirements vary and are described in detail within each scholarship. Undergraduate student questions should be directed to Rachel Neer (rachel.neer@uci.edu); graduate student questions to Jennifer Gerson (jennifer.gerson@uci.edu).

Alumni & Community Friends:
For further information on how to make a difference through a gift to the Social Sciences, please contact Elizabeth Kay at lizkay@uci.edu in the Social Sciences Development Office.

 

Undergraduate Scholarship & Award Opportunities

 
Note: The Educational Enhancement Scholarship Fund is available year-round and the application can be turned in any time throughout the year.

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Graduate Order of Merit Awards

The call for nominations for Graduate Order of Merit awards are made annually at the end of the academic year through a school-wide competition. The awards recognize outstanding academic achievement and promise, scholarship, research and service. Each award carries a generous honorarium and recognition during the School's formal Order of Merit ceremony held in June.

 

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Graduate Scholarship & Award Opportunities