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

E-mail

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