Deadline is Monday, April 12, 2021 @ 12:00 p.m.
The UCI Scholarship Opportunities Program is pleased to announce that the 2021-22 Trailblazer’s 10 Scholarships Pre-Application is now open! We are seeking the top UCI students to represent the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 in 10 merit scholarship competitions. Available abroad scholarships include Fulbright, the Rhodes scholarship, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, and Schwarzman Scholars. Available U.S. Graduate Scholarships include NSF Graduate Research, Knight-Hennessy, and Paul and Daisy Soros for New Americans.
Before completing the Pre-Application, you must complete the SOP-PREP Personal Discovery Course and read the specific scholarship description(s). This will answer many of your questions and provide you with specifics, including eligibility guidelines, the SOP’s role in your application process, and the purpose and selection criteria for each award. Only the following UCI undergraduate class years are eligible to submit Trailblazer’s 10 Pre-Applications:
- 2022: Juniors who will graduate between Fall 2020 – Summer 2021
- 2021: Graduating Seniors who will not be enrolled in graduate school in Fall 2021
- 2020: Recent alumni who will not be enrolled in graduate school in Fall 2021
Pre-Applications are due by Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:00 noon! No late applications will be accepted.
*Exceptions: If you have a passport from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau and are applying for Schwarzman Scholars, please submit your Pre-Application by Friday, March 12, 2021 at 12:00 noon. Trailblazer’s 10 advising for your scholarship occurs from March to May.