Donald R. Shepherd Undergraduate Scholarship

The Donald R. Shepherd Scholarship was established in 2010 with preference to entering freshmen who are US citizens or permanent residents, as well as residents of San Diego County who attended high school there. Students must demonstrate financial need via the FAFSA and must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.75, enroll in a major in the UCLA College of Letters and Science and submit the FAFSA by March 2nd.

Award
$9,000 -- renewable for four years; notification by April 7
Deadline
03/27/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Relationship to San Diego County
    • Are you a permanent resident of San Diego County?
    • Did you attend high school in San Diego County?
    • What has been, and is, the nature of your permanent residence in San Diego County and what was the nature of your high school attendance there? Please explain chiefly in length of time, not the physical address or type of your residence(s).
  2. Please indicate your citizenship/residency
  3. Major in UCLA College of Letters and Science?
    • Do you plan to enroll in a major within the UCLA College of Letters and Science (as opposed to other UCLA schools or institutes)?
    • Please indicate your major and briefly describe your plan for it, particularly when you plan to declare it.
  4. Have you filed the FAFSA?
  5. Please provide the best cell phone number for the UCLA Center for Scholarships & Scholar Enrichment to contact you regarding your scholarship if necessary.
  6. Write an essay that discusses your dreams, goals and passions, as well as any challenge that you have overcome. How do you plan to continue to be a scholar in college? Highlight any extracurricular activity and community and/or volunteer service in which you've been involved.
  7. Please upload an official or unofficial copy of your high school transcript
  8. CV/RESUME: Please provide a CV or Resume.
  9. Please write a 100-150 word bio that focuses on your leadership and extracurricular experiences and includes a brief statement of current career goals.
  10. Please provide the name and e-mail of an individual who will provide a letter of reference. The recommendation cannot be from a peer or family member. Your recommender will automatically receive a link prompting them to upload the recommendation via the UCLA Scholarship Portal.
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