Undergraduate Scholarships

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICANTS: 

To be eligible to apply to the Summer 2026 scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a current Public Affairs major. Continuing and incoming transfer students are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA and UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.
• Must be pursuing one of the following experiential learning pathways during the 2026-2027 academic year:
  • Public Affairs major experiential learning capstone requirement (PUB AFF 187AX/BX/CX), or
  • UC Center Sacramento, or
  • Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, or
  • Public affairs related internship

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $2,000

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• Priority will be given to new applicants, but past awardees are welcome to apply.
• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, rite an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship. Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

TIMELINE:

• The scholarship application opens July 7, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
• To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by August 14, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICANTS: 

To be eligible to apply to the Summer 2026 Shell Family Centennial Scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a current Public Affairs major. Continuing and incoming transfer students are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA and UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.
• Must be pursuing one of the following experiential learning pathways during the 2026-2027 academic year:
  • Public Affairs major experiential learning capstone requirement (PUB AFF 187AX/BX/CX), or
  • UC Center Sacramento, or
  • Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, or
  • Public affairs related internship

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $6,000

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• Priority will be given to new applicants, but past awardees are welcome to apply.
• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship. Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

TIMELINE:

• The scholarship application opens July 7, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by August 14, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.

INTERNSHIP CRITERIA:

The focus for this summer internship is in a government setting, rather than in non-profits or NGOs. The internships are generally completed over ten weeks during the summer, between June and September. Students who are currently interning or have completed a government internship during the academic year are also eligible, if they meet the criteria below.

ELIGIBILITY: 

• The internship award is limited to UCLA Luskin public affairs pre-majors, public affairs majors, or Luskin minors (Gerontology, Public Affairs, or Urban and Regional Studies).
• The applicant must be enrolled at UCLA the academic year after the award.
• Students must secure a government internship meeting the criteria below.
  • The internship must be in a policy related, public service function in a non-partisan government setting. Working for an elected partisan official would not qualify.  Non-partisan city council or county board of supervisors offices qualify, but state senate and assembly, or US Congress do not, nor would working for a non-profit or NGO.
  • The internship site would ideally be in local or state government in California. If the internship is in Washington, D.C. with a Federal agency, the focus of the internship must be on California.

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $1,000

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• Priority will be given to new applicants, but past awardees are welcome to apply.
• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.

APPLICATION:

• Complete the Academic Works General Application at UCLA’s scholarship portal (search “Public Affairs”). It is recommended that students complete the Academic Works General Application every year to see all UCLA awards they are eligible for.
• A list of references (at least one). Include name, title, employer, email, and phone number.
• Internship details: Site, supervisor name, title, and email address. If you have are still looking for an internship please provide the site you are considering.
• Write a statement (300 – 500 words, double-spaced) explaining how this internship will benefit your long-term career aspirations in public service.

 TIMELINE:

• The Public Affairs Undergraduate Program will post information about the application process and timeline, once the scholarship cycle opens. For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.

ELIGIBILITY:

The UCLA Internship Alumni Network (“UCLA IAN”) is an alumni affinity group whose mission is to support students to gain valuable career-shaping experience through internships. The Alex White Scholarship fund supports students with financial need by granting $1,500 stipends for summer internships. Students in the following departments are eligible to apply: Center for Community Engagement, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Transfer Center, & UC Sacramento Center.

AWARD AMOUNT:

• One (1) $1500 scholarship.

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.

APPLICATION:

• Eligible students are to complete and submit the Alex White Scholarship application through the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com/ (search “Alexander White, III Scholarship Fund”, or click here).

 TIMELINE:

• The Alex White Scholarship application opens March 31, 2026 and closes May 3, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be announced by May 20, 2026.
• An interview is required of all students who are selected as finalists.
• For questions, contact the UCLA Internship Alumni Network at uclainternshipalumninetwork@alumni.ucla.edu.

ELIGIBILITY: 

To be eligible to apply to the Congresswoman Lynn Schenk Capstone Scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a declared as Public Affairs major in their junior or senior year.
• Must be scheduled to complete the public affairs experiential learning capstone requirement through an approved capstone pathway.
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $2000 for students completing the public affairs experiential learning capstone requirement via an approved capstone pathway, including UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, or Summer DC Fellows Program.

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• Priority will be given to new applicants, but past awardees are welcome to apply.
• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Please discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

 TIMELINE:

• The Public Affairs Undergraduate Program will post information about the application process and timeline, once the scholarship cycle opens. For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICANTS: 

To be eligible to apply to the Summer 2026 scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a current Public Affairs major. Continuing and incoming transfer students are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA and UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.
• Must be pursuing one of the following experiential learning pathways during the 2026-2027 academic year:
  • Public Affairs major experiential learning capstone requirement (PUB AFF 187AX/BX/CX), or
  • UC Center Sacramento, or
  • Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, or
  • Public affairs related internship

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $2,000

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• Priority will be given to new applicants, but past awardees are welcome to apply.
• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship. Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

TIMELINE:

• The scholarship application opens July 7, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
• To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by August 14, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.

ELIGIBILITY: 

To be eligible to apply to the Winter 2026 scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a current Public Affairs major.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA and the UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Open to all students, including Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion through academic work, community service, or extracurricular activities.
• Must be pursuing one of the following public affairs experiential learning capstone experience pathways: UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, or Summer DC Fellows Program, during Spring 2026 or Summer 2026, and be approved to satisfy the public affairs capstone seminar course, PUB AFF 187AX, with coursework completed through one of these programs.

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $2,500

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Please discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

 TIMELINE:

• The scholarship application opens January 16, 2026 and closes February 2, 2026.
• To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by February 13, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICANTS: 

To be eligible to apply to the Summer 2026 scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be declared as Public Affairs major with the Registrar. Continuing and incoming Transfer Students are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrate financial need per FAFSA/DREAM application and UCLA Financial Aid Office
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.
• Must be pursuing one of the following experiential learning pathways during the 2026-2027 academic year:
  • Public Affairs major experiential learning capstone requirement (PUB AFF 187AX/BX/CX), or
  • UC Center Sacramento, or
  • Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, or
  • Public affairs related internship
• Must have a demonstrated interest in one of the following two areas of public affairs:
  • Gun violence prevention policy
  • Asian and Pacific Islander issues/affairs

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $2,500

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship. Internship experiences include the public affairs experiential learning capstone, UC Center Sacramento, Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, UCLA Global Internship Program, Summer DC Fellows Program, and other public affairs related internship opportunities.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

TIMELINE

• The scholarship application opens July 7, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
• To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by August 14, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICANTS: 

To be eligible to apply to the Summer 2026 scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be declared as Public Affairs minor with the Registrar.
• Demonstrate financial need per FAFSA/DREAM application and UCLA Financial Aid Office
• Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students are eligible.
• Must be pursuing one of the following experiential learning pathways during the 2026-2027 academic year:
  • Enrolled in a 95 or 195 internship course under Public Affairs or Urban Planning, or
  • UC Center Sacramento, or
  • Quarter in Washington (UCDC) Program, or
  • Public affairs related internship

AWARD AMOUNT:

• Up to $884

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

• In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also affect the students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students who are awarded are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.
• Note: UCLA administers all Identity-Conscious Financial Aid in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using “Pool and Match” applications for unrestricted awards, identity conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation for purposes of this policy), color, ethnicity, or national origin. These pooled applications allow students to submit a single “Luskin” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but not their eligibility, receipt, and amount of financial aid.

APPLICATION:

• To apply to the Luskin scholarship, write an essay (300-500 words) addressing the following prompt: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the public affairs related internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship.
• To access the Luskin scholarship application you must complete these steps:
  • STEP 1: Complete and submit the UCLA Scholarship General Application on the UCLA scholarship portal.
  • STEP 2: After you complete the UCLA scholarship general application search for the Public Affairs scholarships in the UCLA scholarship portal (enter “Public Affairs” in the search bar) and apply to the Luskin scholarships for which you are eligible.
• It is recommended that students complete the UCLA Scholarship General Application every year to view and access all UCLA awards they are eligible for.

TIMELINE:

• The scholarship application opens July 7, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
• To apply, students must submit both the UCLA scholarship general application and the Luskin scholarship application via the UCLA Scholarship Portal at https://ucla.academicworks.com (search “Public Affairs”).
• Applicants will be notified of the award status by August 14, 2026.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in donor events in the fall and winter quarters and in social media campaigns throughout the year. Details will be provided to scholarship recipients after receiving the award.
• For questions, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.