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Undergraduates and Undergraduates and Scholarships at UC DavisScholarships at UC Davis
By: Nate Delaney-Busch, Caroline By: Nate Delaney-Busch, Caroline Dalla Betta, Rricha Mathur, Dalla Betta, Rricha Mathur,
Siobhan McRee, Caitlin Morrow, Siobhan McRee, Caitlin Morrow, Jessica ScampaJessica Scampa
Our ChargeOur Charge
Gather scholarship data from UCD Gather scholarship data from UCD
Survey undergraduatesSurvey undergraduates
Compare UC campuses Compare UC campuses
Make recommendationsMake recommendations
Currently…Currently…Percent Of Undergraduates Receiving Scholarships by Campus, 2005-06
(includes State, UC, Federal, and Private Awards)
37%
20%
17%
29%30%
11%
19% 19%
16%
22%
Berkeley Davis Irvine LosAngeles
Merced Riverside San Diego SantaBarbara
Santa Cruz AllCampuses
Source: University Office of the President, 2005-06
UC Davis: $2,756
UC Berkeley: $4,386
Average Award per Student:
$1,978 $1,900 $1,869 $2,117 $2,408 $2,756
$15,017$16,030.50 $16,800
$19,214
$21,231$22,435
$23,243 $23,924
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
00~01 01~02 02~03 03~04 04~05 05~06 06~07 07~08
Average Award
Cost of Attendance per Year
Source: The Office of the President Year
Rising Costs and Lack of Scholarship Support
At UC Davis…At UC Davis…
Approximately 2200 total awardsApproximately 2200 total awards– Awarded to 1800-1900 students per yearAwarded to 1800-1900 students per year– ~800 are continuing students~800 are continuing students
250 different types250 different types– 75% are merit based 75% are merit based – 25% are need based25% are need based
Scholarship EndowmentsScholarship Endowments
Currently:Currently:– Most endowment money is awardedMost endowment money is awarded– Endowments come from gifts >$25,000Endowments come from gifts >$25,000– Rank differs between collegesRank differs between colleges
Future:Future:– Comprehensive campaignComprehensive campaign
The Application Process at UCDThe Application Process at UCD
Freshmen and Transfers apply during Freshmen and Transfers apply during Admission ProcessAdmission Process
FAFSA must be filed (need-based only)FAFSA must be filed (need-based only)
Continuing Students apply between Continuing Students apply between October and DecemberOctober and December
UC Davis UC BerkeleyUC Davis UC Berkeley
Awarded Endowment= Awarded Endowment=
$4.5 Million$4.5 Million Scholarship Office in Scholarship Office in
Dutton HallDutton Hall
3.25 GPA required3.25 GPA required
Application online- Application online- deadlines varydeadlines vary
Need letter of Need letter of recommendation recommendation (continuing students only)(continuing students only)
Awarded Endowment=Awarded Endowment=
$26 Million$26 Million
USPH Office/ USPH Office/ Scholarship ConnectionsScholarship Connections
4.1 GPA/3.5 GPA 4.1 GPA/3.5 GPA requiredrequired
no additional work no additional work
Automatic process Automatic process + FAFSA-+ FAFSA-
Publicity and MarketingPublicity and Marketing
Continuing Students have the lowest Continuing Students have the lowest application rateapplication rate
Lack of available informationLack of available information: : – The website is buried and decentralized The website is buried and decentralized – no outreach in the dormsno outreach in the dorms
There are no walk-in services or advising There are no walk-in services or advising resourcesresources
Survey Survey Findings:Findings:
43.2%
23.0%
37.2%
12.8%
45.3%
48.0%
8.8%
Academic UCDscholarship
Need-based UCDscholarship
Local privatescholarship
State/nationalprivate scholarship
Federalscholarship/grant
Student Loan
Work StudyTotal Responses: 148
Do you currently receive any of the following Financial Aid?
(Check all that apply)
1) Electronic Resources are Key1) Electronic Resources are Key
The three most desired resources are the three The three most desired resources are the three online ones: online ones:
– a a searchable databasesearchable database hosted by UC Davis hosted by UC Davis (84.3% “interested” or “very interested”) (84.3% “interested” or “very interested”)
– an an email notification systememail notification system (75.6%) (75.6%)
– a a single-application systemsingle-application system for multiple for multiple scholarships (92.8%).scholarships (92.8%).
Have you ever accessed an Have you ever accessed an external scholarship database such external scholarship database such
as Fastweb.com?as Fastweb.com?
No
Yes
Total Responses: 219
71.2%
28.8%
1) Electronic Resources are Key1) Electronic Resources are KeyInterest in one online resource tends to correlate with interest in Interest in one online resource tends to correlate with interest in the othersthe others
23
54
28
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total Responses: 117
Applied as a Result of the Website
Num
ber
of R
espo
nses
Yes, immediately Yes, eventually No
2) Problems Finding 2) Problems Finding ScholarshipsScholarships
Large drop in external scholarships.Large drop in external scholarships.
– Higher preference for in-person help.Higher preference for in-person help.
– Less likely to have received help in high-Less likely to have received help in high-school.school.
43.3%
49.3%
48.4%
38.1%
35.8%
I don’t know where to find scholarships
I don’t have time to apply
I don’t know any professors well enoughto get a letter of recommendation
I don’t feel competitive enough
I am never informed about deadlines oropportunities
Total Responses: 215
Reasons for not Applying
Top 5
(students could check up to 4 of 12)
32.2%
48.7%
14.8%
70.5%
4.5%
22.6%
12.1%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Database
Advisor(s)
Single App
Flyers
Expert(s)
Workshop
Quick Survey:Quick Survey: Desired ResourcesDesired Resources
Total Responses: 3,476
Recommendations: Recommendations:
An Automated Application SystemAn Automated Application System
Cut the application process Cut the application process
Not require a letter of recommendation Not require a letter of recommendation
Increase the possibility of awarding Increase the possibility of awarding restrictive scholarships restrictive scholarships
Eliminate the 3 most reported causes for Eliminate the 3 most reported causes for not applyingnot applying
Recommendations:Recommendations:External ScholarshipsExternal Scholarships
Expert in charge of finding outside Expert in charge of finding outside scholarshipsscholarships
A searchable database of external A searchable database of external scholarshipsscholarships
A listserv for e-mail updates and deadlines A listserv for e-mail updates and deadlines
O U T S I D E S C H O L A R S H I P S
SELECT A SEARCH OPTION:
Search by deadline month
Search by type of award and eligibility criteria(find awards that fit your profile, based on class level, area of study, citizenship, and minimum GPA)
Search by underrepresented group(LGBT, minority, female, disabled)
Search by scholarship name
Our Outside Scholarship database includes over 200 scholarship opportunities. Unless otherwise noted, our database does not have further information on database awards. To obtain additional information, please use the contact information provided for each individual scholarship. If an application deadline has passed, you may contact the scholarship foundation directly to inquire about next year's deadline. For complete, up-to-date application requirements, review the application materials; do not rely solely on information in this database.
Check back periodically; we are continually adding more awards.
About Outside Scholarships
Prestigious Scholarships
Search Scholarship Database
Receive E-mail Updates
Peer Advising
Other Scholarship Resources
Tips for Applying
UC Davis Home Page
SEARCH SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE
Applying for Outside Scholarships
UC Davis Financial Aid > outside scholarships > applying
> Prestigious Scholarships
> Search Scholarship Database
> Receive E-mail Updates
> Peer Advising
> Other Scholarship Resources
> Tips for Applying
> UC Davis Home Page
Our Outside Scholarship database includes over 200 scholarship opportunities. Unless otherwise noted, our database does not have further information on database awards. To obtain additional information, please use the contact information provided for each individual scholarship. If an application deadline has passed, you may contact the scholarship foundation directly to inquire about next year's deadline. For complete, up-to-date application requirements, review the application materials; do not rely solely on information in this database.
Check back periodically; we are continually adding more awards.
SELECT A SEARCH OPTION:
Search by deadline month
Search by type of award and eligibility criteria(find awards that fit your profile, based on class level, area of study, citizenship, and minimum GPA)
Search by underrepresented group(LGBT, minority, female, disabled)
Search by scholarship name
http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/outsidescholarships/Apply.html
REMEMEBER TO SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA BY MARCH 2ND!
This is important to do because certain grants and subsidized loans are on a first come first serve basis.
Click here to access the online application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
If you have any questions please call Jane Doe at 530-752-6806 or you may email questions to janedoe@ucdavis.edu. I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to Thank:We would like to Thank:Senior Policy Analyst, Senior Policy Analyst,
Dr. Elias LopezDr. Elias Lopez for sponsoring our project, for sponsoring our project,
Prestigious Scholarship Advisor, Prestigious Scholarship Advisor, Carrie DevineCarrie Devine
Assistant Director of Scholarships, Assistant Director of Scholarships, Mark FoncannonMark Foncannon
Student Affairs Officer at UC Berkeley,Student Affairs Officer at UC Berkeley,Alicia HayesAlicia Hayes
Director of Undergraduate Scholarship Prizes and Honors Director of Undergraduate Scholarship Prizes and Honors at UC Berkeley,at UC Berkeley,
Cruz GramaldoCruz Gramaldo Associate Director of Financial Aid, Associate Director of Financial Aid,
Katy MaloneyKaty Maloney