As a premier public institution for higher learning, UC Irvine’s mission has always been to IMPROVE SOCIETY by fostering knowledge and providing a WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION regardless of someone’s background. Your thoughtful and generous support will ignite LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES for some of our most gifted and talented students. TOGETHER, we can equip UC Irvine students with tools that build on their continued, UNYIELDING dedication for success in higher education and in life.
TOGETHER, we can help create a more brilliant future!
The purpose of this specific campaign effort is to raise funds for undergraduate scholarships. Your gift to undergraduate scholarships will assist with the University’s efforts to expand access to higher education while helping to create a clear path to academic excellence. Undergraduate scholarships are the most direct way to address the financial challenges and difficulties that exist for many brilliant young people seeking opportunities in higher education. Scholarship opportunities assist UC Irvine in yielding the most accomplished students while also closing the gap in the retention of first generation and low-income students.
FUND INFORMATION
- Summer Session Scholarships: This scholarship helps students who attend summer classes to graduate early, reduces the burden of student loans, or change to a more fulfilling/fitting major without financial hardship.
- Unrestricted General Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund helps make a university education possible for UC Irvine’s prospective and current students by rewarding and fostering students who exhibit academic or creative excellence.
- Financial Aid Scholarship: This scholarship fund provides support to high-achieving undergraduate students at UCI who have the greatest financial need.
Student Testimonials
“Your belief in me and my dreams is not something I take lightly. Receiving this scholarship truly warms my heart. It's like a reminder that even when things feel tough, there are people who care and want to help. It's not just about the financial support, but the belief that I can achieve something meaningful.”
-Andy Tran ‘27, Electrical Engineering
Yardi Scholar
“Receiving this scholarship makes me feel both grateful and motivated. I am incredibly thankful to those who have invested in my education and future, and this scholarship serves as a powerful reminder that others believe in my potential and my mission. It reinforces my determination to work hard and give back to the community, as I want to honor the trust that has been placed in me.”
-Leslie Mercado ’25, Criminology, Law, and Society
Manuel N. Gomez Endowed Scholarship
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA | 6 |
| 2 | AA | 0 |
| 2 | AE | 0 |
