Understanding the UC Davis Regents Scholarship

I'd been looking up scholarships for UC Davis and came upon something called the 'Regents Scholarship'. Can anyone fill me in on what this is? What does it offer and how competitive is it to get?

The Regents Scholarship at UC Davis is the most prestigious scholarship awarded to incoming undergraduate students. It's a merit-based scholarship and is awarded to a small percentage of the best applicants to UC Davis each year.

The benefits of the Regents Scholarship include a $7,500 honorarium, priority registration for classes throughout your undergraduate career, and guaranteed on-campus housing for your first two years at UC Davis. In addition, Regents Scholars also get to participate in meetings with UC Davis faculty and other special events designed specifically for them.

As for how competitive it is to get the Regents Scholarship at UC Davis, only about 150 freshman and transfer students receive it each year, making it a rather competitive scholarship. While there isn't a specific GPA cutoff, most recipients tend to have high GPAs and strong extracurricular activities, demonstrating leadership qualities and a commitment to serving their community, thereby reflecting the UC Davis Principles of Community. Consequently, the quality of your application including academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and how you portray yourself in your essays play a huge role.

Remember, the Regents Scholarship at UC Davis is automatically considered as part of your UC application—there's no separate application process. If you are selected, they'll notify you in your admissions decision letter. Best of luck!