Other Scholarship Opportunities

National Prestigious Scholarships and Awards

The Office of Undergraduate Education provides support to students seeking to apply to national awards.  Please access the National Prestigious Scholarships and Awards (NPSA) website and view the awards that are available.  The office of Undergraduate Education hosts regular workshops for more information about how to qualify and apply for these scholarships.  Please click here to view the workshop dates and to RSVP for the workshops.  See below for the upcoming Prestigious Scholarship Awards available to UCR students:

Barry Goldwater Scholarship - The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States, seeks to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields. Open to sophomores & juniors. The scholarship covers undergraduate eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year.  Students interested in applying must attend a mandatory information session hosted by the office of Undergraduate Education.  Please click here to view the workshop dates and to RSVP for the workshops.  For more information, please contact the office of Undergraduate Education.

Other On-Campus Scholarship Opportunities

Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant - The office Undergraduate Education also offers a Student Mini-grant Program. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide support to students planning to carry out Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.  Please click here to view the submission deadline dates for this academic year.   If planning to apply, you must attend a Proposal Writing Workshop.  Please click here to see the workshop schedule. 

Chancellor’s Research Fellowship – The Chancellor's Research Fellowship awards thirteen undergraduate students up to $5,750.  $5,000 is awarded as a summer research stipend, and $750 will be disbursed throughout the academic year to support presenting research at a national discipline specific conference or other research related travel, or for materials and supplies to conduct a research or creative activity project.  In addition to the financial support, fellows participate in professional development activities that support networking, guidance and mentorship on applying to prestigious scholarships, graduate/professional school, and national conferences.  Please click here to view the submission deadline dates for this academic year.  Mandatory application workshops will be held leading up to the application deadline.  Please click here to see the workshop schedule.

UC Global Food Initiative Fellowships - In support of the University of California’s Global Food Initiative (GFI), which commits the UC to develop and promote sustainable and nutritional food systems to meet an ever increasing global population, the UCR Global Food Initiative Committee accepts applications for the Global Food Initiative Fellowships each spring.  Click on the link above for more information, including application deadlines and requirements.  

Off-Campus Scholarship Opportunities

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - The NSF Graduate Fellowship Program (GRFP) Recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.  As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching.  Open to graduating seniors.  Funds graduate school tuition and stipend.

National Science Foundation Noyce Scholarship Programs at Claremont Graduate University - Claremont Graduate University currently offers two distinct National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored scholarship programs. Each differs with respect to the amount of financial support, years of service required, and duration. See descriptions below for more details on the two programs.  For more information about the NSF/Noyce Fellowships, contact Eddie.Partida@cgu.edu or call 909-607-2683.

Noyce Phase II Teaching Fellowship
To qualify, individuals must have a major or minor (or an equivalent degree) in a STEM discipline, have a distinguished record of academic performance, and agree to teach for two years in a diverse public school after earning their certification. After one summer of instruction Teaching Fellows will qualify for an internship credential that allows them to teach—fully salaried—while completing their credential over the next three semesters. Teaching Fellows must secure their own internship (employment) and are free to teach at the school of their choice provided the school meets the federal criteria as a high-needs school and is within a 50 mile radius of CGU. Teaching Fellows also receive an iPad which they use to record, share, and discuss best practices in small discipline specific learning groups throughout the program. All math and science applicants to CGU’s Teacher Education Program are automatically considered for this fellowship. Approximately 10 fellowships are awarded per year.

Noyce CCSI Teaching Fellowship
The Robert Noyce Teaching Fellowship is a five-year program where recent college graduates and mid-career professionals make a commitment to teach math or science in public secondary schools. Teaching Fellows are talented individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and are new to teaching. Teaching Fellows are first trained as math or science teachers, then as Master STEM Educators. Each individual receives approximately $42K in tuition support during the first two years of the program to cover the cost of earning a California Preliminary Credential, a California Clear Credential, and a master’s degree in education. During the first year, fellows also receive $15K in living stipends while engaged in a year-long teaching residency. Upon completion of Teaching Certification/MA, fellows are eligible to receive salary supplements of $10K per year for up to four years of teaching math or science in local high-needs schools. Applicants must include supplemental application materials at the time of applying to CGU’s Teacher Education Program.

Scholarship Web Resources

There are several search engines that can aid in scholarship searches. Listed below are some of them:

• UCR Financial Aid
• Fastweb
• Scholarships
• Brokescholar
• College Scholarships
• CollegeBoard
• Princeton Review
• Next Student
• Education USA
• SMART Scholarship