The Directors' Scholarship is one of our distinguished merit scholarships awarded by the University of California, Irvine. Those who receive this scholarship will receive an officially signed award letter through the undergraduate application portal.
Directors' Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in many outstanding programs designed to enhance their educational experience. Additional Directors' Scholar benefits include a monetary honorarium and on-campus housing guarantee.
Academic Requirements
Directors' Scholars are required to enroll in and complete a minimum of twelve (12) units per quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters) at UC Irvine during their tenure as a Directors' Scholar and make normal progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A minimum cumulative 2.70 grade point average is required to automatically renew the Directors' Scholarship each year.
Residency Requirements
To be eligible for the Directors' Scholarship, the recipient must be a U.S. citizen, an eligible non-citizen, or a non-citizen with F1 visa. Only students who fall under these categories and are domestic out of state residents or international students are eligible for the Directors' Scholarship.
Award Amount
Directors' Scholars entering in Fall will receive a monetary honorarium (final amount subject to federal and state financial aid regulations). The scholarship may be renewed if the recipient is in compliance with the terms and conditions as outlined in the Directors' Scholarship webpage.
University Housing
Incoming Directors' Scholars enrolling for Fall will be guaranteed two years of on-campus housing if the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and a housing application are completed by the stated deadlines.
Tenure of Scholarship
Appointments are automatically renewable for one additional consecutive year beyond their initial year of tenure as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met. All appointments are subject to review prior to automatic renewal. Directors' Scholarships are not transferable. Students transferring to another UC campus will be subject to the awarding policies and procedures of that campus.