Cal Aggie Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by CAL AGGIE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Students entering UC Davis as freshmen or transfer students from California, Oregon or Washington may be eligible to receive achievement scholarships as determined by their local alumni committee. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000. Top choice candidates from each region may also be nominated for the $10,000 Blue and Gold Leadership Scholarship ($5,000 disbursed over two years).
CAAA has awarded scholarships to UC Davis students since 1934. Alumni from each of 28 regions review the scholarship essays, interview candidates and select the finalists. Each year CAAA awards over $50,000 to students in these regions.
Criteria
Before submitting an application, please review the following criteria to ensure that you are eligible to apply for this scholarship:
A) First year - minimum GPA of 3.5 (UC GPA)
B) Transfer student - minimum GPA of 3.25 (transferable coursework)
C) Applicant plans to enter UC Davis for Fall 2019 from a high school or community college in California, Oregon or Washington (transfers from UC or CSU are not eligible).
D) Applicant demonstrates leadership in extracurricular activities, community activities, employment or personal situations (Thoroughly complete Section V of the UC application).
E) Applicant must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident (*USC/LPR/or AB 540 eligible)
F) If selected for an interview, applicant must be available on date set by local alumni committee.
G) Applicant must be admitted and returned their Student Intent to Register (SIR) by interview date.
Apply
A) Write a one page essay addressing the following topic: In your opinion, define the three most important characteristics of a leader. What personal experiences do you have that support these three characteristics?
B) Save the essay as a word processing document.
C) Complete the online application
D) Copy your essay from your word processing document and paste it into the field provided in the online application. Do not worry about spacing. It will be entered as plain text.
E) Submit your application.
F) No letters of reference are needed. If they are received, they will not be reviewed.