Read and Rank Merit-Based Scholarship Applications for Newly Admitted UCLA Students
All it takes is a commitment of a few hours over one weekend to make a difference. By reading scholarship applications from newly admitted students, you’ll help identify and support the best of the best from an incredible body of potential Bruins.
The students who will become the Class of 2026 have faced the never-before-seen-in-our-lifetime challenge of learning and thriving during a pandemic. They navigated the isolation of remote classrooms, lost access to enrichment opportunities and missed out on many youthful rites of passage. Some students bore witness to the loss of loved ones or the security of their household income, but instead of losing hope, they set their sights on the stars.
Soon a small percentage of these students will be admitted to UCLA. Then they will have to make the most significant decision of their lives to date while worrying about finances and ranking multiple acceptances. Receiving an Alumni Scholarship will not only help ease their financial burden but also guarantee a supportive community of scholars will be waiting to welcome them. And, when students tally the pros and cons of each institution that admitted them, an Alumni Scholarship coupled with all of the possibilities UCLA has to offer can maintain our competitive edge compared to other prestigious colleges and universities. With a scholarship in hand on Bruin Day, many of these deserving students' futures will be Bruin.
Reading is open to all Bruins with computer access, regardless of location. Please join us.
Reviewer training and Certification will empower you to read accurately and confidently.
You will receive:
An update from UCLA Undergraduate Admission
Step-by-step, easy-to-digest training videos
Practice cases
Support staff for advice, questions or troubleshooting
Timeline: read once or twice according to your schedule. select first-year and/or transfer student applications.
Register to read between Monday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, March 9.
Complete training by Monday, March 14.
Submit training completion confirmation by Monday, March 14.
First-Year Students Reading Weekend:* Saturday, March 19 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, March 20 at 11:59 p.m. or Saturday, March 26 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Transfer Students Reading Weekend:* Saturday, April 16 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. or Saturday, April 23 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m.
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UCLA Admission has not confirmed the release date for admitted first-year or transfer students.
The UCLA Alumni Association awards approximately 125 scholarships per year representing a diverse network of UCLA affiliated groups. Scholarship award amounts range from $6,000 to $20,000, paid over four years. Please add UCLAScholarships@fas.ucla.edu to your safe senders list.
The Association's work has always been, and will continue to be, to strengthen the Bruin community.
