UCEAP Global Scholarship

Summer 2025

UCEAP offers scholarships for students of all backgrounds and majors, and for all kinds of study abroad programs. All UC students participating on a UCEAP program are eligible to apply for a UCEAP Global Scholarship. The award selections will be primarily based on academic merit and integration of a selected UCEAP program into a student’s academic and career goals, as demonstrated in a personal statement. $1,000 for summer or $2,000 for fall, spring, winter and year terms abroad will be distributed to those selected by a competitive review process.

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
02/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. First Name
  2. Middle Name
  3. Last Name
  4. Student ID #
  5. Preferred Phone Number
  6. Preferred Email Address
  7. Secondary Email Address
  8. UC Campus
  9. Class standing during term abroad
  10. Expected month and year of graduation
  11. Major(s)
    • Major 1
    • Major 2 (put N/A if not applicable)
    • Major 3 (put N/A if not applicable)
  12. Minor(s)
    • Minor 1
    • Minor 2
    • Minor 3
  13. Please select your host country from the following list (Summer 2025):
  14. Please select your host institution from the following list (Summer 2025):
  15. Please select your UCEAP Program from the following list (Summer 2025):
  16. Please enter your GPA (i.e. 3.15)
  17. Gender Identity
  18. Race/Ethnicity
  19. Do you qualify for a Pell grant?

    Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
  20. Are you a veteran of the US Armed Forces?
  21. Are you a first-generation college student?

    Neither of your parents has graduated from college or university.
  22. Parent 1 education level:
  23. Parent 2 education level:
  24. Are you currently or have you previously been part of the foster care system?

    Students who were previously part of the foster care system will be considered for the UCEAP Guardian Scholarship. Please discuss the impact of this experience on your choice to study abroad within your statement of purpose.
  25. Did you transfer to the UC from a California community college or state university or from another university outside the UC system?

  26. Program Language

    Will the majority of classes in your program be taught in a language other than English?
  27. If the program you plan to attend is not taught in English, please state the language of instruction and rate your proficiency in it.
    • Language of Study
    • Reading Level
    • Speaking Level
    • Writing Level
  28. Global Statement of Purpose 2025-2026

    Please answer the following questions. Keep your answers focused, with concise and clear writing, proper grammar, and accurate spelling. Have someone review your answers with these requirements in mind. We strongly advise all students to take advantage of writing resources available on campus. Avoid redundancies in your answer to each question by creating a unique response to each prompt. Scholarship reviewers will be checking student statements for the use of AI and applications will not be awarded points for AI generated statements. Be specific about your individual reasons for studying abroad. Reviewers read hundreds of statements each term - make your application unique by using your own voice.
    • 1. Statement of Academic Preparation (200 words or less)

      Tell us about your academic preparation for your time abroad. Explain how your major or focus of study is related to your host country and the opportunities available there. What courses have you taken to prepare for your program?

      The preferred qualification for this scholarship is a 3.0 GPA. If you have a GPA below 3.0, please use the Statement of Academic Preparation to explain why your GPA is below the requirement.
    • 2. Statement of Career Objectives (150 words or less)

      How will studying abroad help you achieve your future career goals? What examples of knowledge, skills, and experiences will you draw on to meet the challenges of going abroad?
    • 3. Statement of Language Study (150 words or less)

      If your program is taught in a language other than English, what experience do you have with that language and how have you prepared to take advantage of your courses abroad? If your program is taught in English, but you will live in a country where English is not the primary language, explain what you have done to prepare to live in this environment and how you plan to immerse yourself in the local culture.

      Note: if you are studying in a country where the primary language spoken is English, for example in Australia or the UK, you do not need to answer this question, please write “N/A”.
    • 4. Study Abroad Specific Opportunities (300 words or less)

      What sparked your interest in studying abroad? Why did you select your specific UCEAP program and host country? What do you hope to experience while abroad? How do you hope to grow from your time abroad? Be detailed in your answers; demonstrate that you have researched the program/country where you will be studying.
    • 5. Student Characteristics (200 – 300 words)

      Are you a student with financial need? How do you intend to fund your program (are you receiving grants or loans)? Do you identify with a cohort that is traditionally underrepresented on study abroad programs? Have you experienced other barriers that have impacted your decision and ability to study abroad?

      Traditionally underrepresented students on UCEAP programs include, but are not limited to:
      - students who have transferred to the UC from a community college or state university
      - veterans
      - first-generation college students
      - students who spend a full year abroad (two semesters or three quarters)
      - students from nontraditional ages and backgrounds
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