[Sa-staff] Applications open for UCR Retirees’ Association Undergraduate Student Scholarship

[Selina Hernandez]

Message sent on behalf of the UCR Retirees’ Association


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Dear UCR Staff,


The UCR Retirees’ Association (UCRRA) is excited to invite UCR students to apply for their UCRRA Undergraduate Student Scholarship in the amount of up to $5,000. Thanks to the countless contributions from retired staff of UCR, the UCRRA and its members feel honored to offer this scholarship for undergraduate students to support their education goals and success at UCR. Below you will find the scholarship criteria and deadline to apply. We ask that you kindly share this scholarship opportunity with interested students.

Scholarship Criteria

  1.  Preference will be given to the children and grandchildren and/or close relative of UCR non-Senate staff members and retirees.
  2.  The recipient(s) is a current undergraduate student, who has a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. First year students or transfer students without a UCR GPA should have a cumulative high school or transfer GPA of 3.3 or higher.
  3.  As part of the application process, the UCRRA Scholarship Selection committee is interested in understanding any financial need. Applicants agree to have the UCR Financial Aid Office release their financial aid information to the UCRRA Scholarship Selection Committee.
  4.  At the discretion of the UCRRA, the Financial Aid Office will determine the recipient(s) based on the above criteria and in coordination with the Office of Human Resources.

Deadline

Eligible UCR students may submit their online application using the link below by Wednesday, November 13, 2024.



Application

Interested UCR students, please go to the online application at:
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This application includes a 500 word essay explaining their financial need and how this award will help them realize their educational goals.

To learn more about the UCRRA Undergraduate Scholarship and past recipients, please visit the UCRRA webpage at: https://emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/ucreara-welcome/ucrra-webpage#ucr-retirees-association-annua<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/ucreara-welcome/ucrra-webpage*ucr-retirees-association-annua__;Iw!!OLyWHuc!QEAMFSAqDHnPot2cOBMJrX2TZu3HLUE7-n0vM7kwq4m7m7gnh2zXGXlCi6Z8TMTnTv4d8ycT5znBXpJIhRds46l34K2TzXxMfVm7rA$>



We thank you for your partnership and wish you a safe and engaging fall!



Sincerely,



Sheryl Hayes, Vice President

retirees at ucr.edu<mailto:retirees at ucr.edu>

UCR Retirees’ Association











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