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UCLA scholarships
Curated official links for UCLA students in California. This page is not a live search and not a complete awards database. Confirm eligibility on each official site. Tap Save on a link to track it on the Saved page (this browser only). This is not a paid ranking.
Official UCLA awards page (opens in a new tab)How awards work at UCLA
UCLA scholarships are not automatic. You fill in a profile in the UCLA Scholarship Application portal.
UCLA Scholarship Application
Fill in your profile in the portal. Continuing students reapply each year.
Need-based scholarships
File the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by the priority deadline. Confirm the date on the official page.
Help
The Office of Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives answers scholarship questions.
Who runs awards: UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships
Summarized from UCLA’s official pages, checked November 2026. Names and steps can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
Deadlines
- UCLA awards: deadlines vary by award and change each year. Confirm each one on the official awards page.
- FAFSA: The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30 at the end of the award year, but states and schools often set earlier deadlines. Check both. Official FAFSA page
UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships
UCLA office hub for grants, scholarships, and how to apply for institutional and federal aid.
UCLA scholarships
How UCLA scholarships work and how to complete the UCLA Scholarship Application on the official portal.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid — start here for U.S. federal grants, loans, and work-study. Confirm deadlines on StudentAid.gov.
StudentAid.gov
U.S. Department of Education hub for federal aid types, FAFSA, and loan tools. Not a lender marketplace.
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Questions about UCLA scholarships
- How do I apply for awards at UCLA?
- UCLA scholarships are not automatic. You fill in a profile in the UCLA Scholarship Application portal. UCLA Scholarship Application: Fill in your profile in the portal. Continuing students reapply each year. Need-based scholarships: File the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by the priority deadline. Confirm the date on the official page. Help: The Office of Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives answers scholarship questions.
- Where do I find official UCLA scholarships?
- Start on UCLA's official awards page: https://financialaid.ucla.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships. This WealthNutz page links to it and to other official sources. It is not a complete awards database.
- When are UCLA scholarship deadlines?
- Deadlines vary by award and change each year. Check each award on UCLA's official page before you apply. WealthNutz does not list deadlines it can't confirm.
- Do I apply for government student aid separately?
- Yes. School scholarships are separate from federal aid. Most federal, state, and many school need-based awards start with the FAFSA on studentaid.gov. The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30 at the end of the award year, but states and schools often set earlier deadlines. Check both.
- Is WealthNutz part of UCLA?
- No. WealthNutz is an independent education site. School and government links are never paid placements, and you always apply on the official site.
