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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $40,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Chancellor's Associates Scholarship: Enrolled Members of Federally Recognized Tribes is for entering students.
Benefits
A 4-year award up to $40,000, paid at up to $10,000 per year.
Eligibility
- Entering first-year students who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes, admitted to UC San Diego.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
02 Mar 2027
Submit a Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA Dream Act Application.
Documentation that will be requested to verify status:
Certification of tribal enrollment on tribal letterhead OR
Enrollment/membership card that contains the tribal seal and/or signature of a tribal leader OR
Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) if the CDIB includes tribal enrollment information OR
Tribal identification card with enrollment number.
File your FAFSA or Dream Act Application by the March 2, 2026, priority deadline to be considered for scholarships that require financial need. A FAFSA or Dream Act Application is not needed for merit-only scholarships.
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