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UCSB University Scholarships (need-based)

University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

Scholarship overview

UCSB's internal scholarships are managed by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and are awarded on the basis of need. Because funds are limited, nearly all go to continuing students with a demonstrated record of academic achievement at UCSB. Students find and apply for them through the Scholarship Universe matching tool.

Financial aid and scholarships for international students are very limited; UCSB primarily awards aid to U.S. residents.

Award Information

  • Undergraduate student who submitted a 2026-27 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference to those who applied before the March 2 deadline
  • Nearly all awards go to continuing students with a record of academic achievement at UCSB

Amounts vary by scholarship. Across all aid, the average undergraduate grant is $21K.

  • 2026-27 cycle opened July 16, 2026
  • Supplemental Scholarship Application closes September 7, 2026
  • FAFSA/CADAA priority deadline: March 2
  1. Submit the FAFSA or CADAA (school code 001320).
  2. Log in to Scholarship Universe with a UCSB Net ID and password.
  3. Build a profile by answering the questions.
  4. Review matches and submit the Office of Financial Aid Supplemental Scholarship Application, ticking each internal scholarship wanted.

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How selection works

Need-based, with weight on academic record at UCSB.

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