Endowed Undergraduate Scholarships Help Preserve the UCLA Engineering Tradition of Diversity, Affordability, and Access

Since it opened its doors in 1945, the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has provided educational access to outstanding young men and women from diverse backgrounds, regardless of financial circumstances. However, the cost of attending UCLA now exceeds the ability of many low- and middle-income families to pay for their children’s education.

As a result, additional scholarships for engineering undergraduates are now an urgent necessity. To meet this need, the School intends to raise $5 million in endowed scholarship funds, creating 100 new engineering scholarships.

A renewed commitment in the School to an enriched undergraduate education has led to recent enhancements such as a revised curriculum, additional research opportunities, and new interdisciplinary courses. Undergraduate scholarships allow engineering students to participate fully in this new and exciting environment.

And unlike public funds that vary from year-to-year, annual income from a scholarship endowment guarantees renewable support, thus enabling many more students to realize their dream of a UCLA education.

UCLA engineering alumni fill many influential positions in professions critical to California’s economy. A gift creating a scholarship endowment generates great futures not only for UCLA engineering students but for the wider community as well.

Named scholarships honor not only the recipient, but also the donor, who has his or her name linked to outstanding academic achievement.

For additional information on establishing an endowed scholarship in the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, please contact the Office of External Affairs at 310/206-0678.