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University of California, Davis

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

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Disciplines
15000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
01 Apr 2026
Application deadline

About

University of California can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of California awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$15,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides financial support for students who are active and emerging organizers in progressive movements for liberation, self-determination and social and economic justice in their communities.

Benefits

The maximum grant available from the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund is $15,000 per year (from July 1 through June 30). Grants are disbursed to cover each separate semester, quarter or term during which the grantee is attending school. Grants must be used in the year they are awarded and cannot be deferred or carried over. Recipients must reapply each year support is sought. Applications must be submitted no later than April 1.

Eligibility

  • For active participants in struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity, or other progressive issues.
  • These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled at a college or university or in a trade or technical program.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Economics

Locations

United States

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Apr 2026

Applications are available in January of each year until April 1 and should be completed and submitted online. Before completing the application, the make sure to read these instructions and the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Applicants must complete the official application form and submit all required documentation.

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