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FOR ADMITTED FRESHMEN: HOW TO APPLY FOR A GASF SCHOLARSHIP​

For UCSD-admitted freshman applicants for scholarships, the Lennon Goins Alumni Scholarship Fund (GASF) Scholarship of $2,500 is renewable in annual increments of $2,500 over a four year period for up to $10,000. This unique scholarship is for students in any UCSD major with outstanding academic and community service records, among other qualifications highlighted below, and can be used toward tuition, books, and/or living expenses. Please click on the About Us tab for additional details concerning scholarship eligibility criteria.

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APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES:

Students who have been admitted to UCSD and believe they may be eligible for a GASF scholarship are invited to apply for the scholarship on a link that will be activated on the GASF website in mid-March, around the time admission notifications are provided by UCSD.

Applications will be reviewed by the GASF selection committee utilizing the criteria provided in the About Us tab of this website. You will be notified around mid-April if you have received a scholarship offer. Neither UCSD nor its employees are involved in the selection of scholarship recipients. GASF Board Members will call everyone who has received a GASF scholarship offer to answer questions about the campus and the scholarship program and to ensure each offeree understands the expectations and requirements of the program. In this regard, please note, receipt of the scholarship is dependent upon your decision to attend UC San Diego, to live on-campus during your first and second years, unless an exception is granted, and to participate in BASF enrichment activities as described below.

SCHOLARSHIP ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:

The scholarship is worth much more than $10,000 because, in addition to the financial award, the GASF Scholarship Program includes invaluable academic enrichments preferred by high-achieving students like you, such as:

  • Participation in a summer transition program (required; unless written exception made):

– For students admitted to the Jacobs School of Engineering, this means the 5-week on campus JSOE Summer Engineering Institute (see “for Engineering students only” section below for funding and other details);

– For admitted students in all other majors, the 5-week on campus or virtual Summer Bridge program is available. However, you must submit a timely Summer Bridge application;

  • Mentoring by alumni in your field of interest (mentor contact required);
  • Access to faculty and peer mentoring opportunities (recommended);
  • Participation in experiential learning (i.e., real world experiences) annually after first year (examples: faculty-led research, internships, study abroad, HBCU and other exchange programs, community service, and other activities depending on your interests and career development goals, required);.
  • Facilitated access to experiential learning opportunities via GASF’s annual Experiential Learning Workshop (recommended).

 

You will be joining a true community of 200 current GASF Scholars at UCSD. GASF brings its Scholars together several times each year. All Scholars are expected to participate in the GASF Program’s enrichment activities and maintain at least a 2.7 GPA.

A Personal Note from the GASF Co-Chairs to All Admitted UCSD Students who are Potential Scholarship Applicants

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR GOAL:

Our intention is not merely to have you select UCSD, it is to ensure that you thrive and develop to your highest potential as a member of the Triton and GASF Families. We want you to graduate having benefited from all that this world-class university has to offer, prepared for your highest aspirations for graduate or professional school, employment, or entrepreneurial opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you soon at UC San Diego.

Sincerely,

Ed Spriggs,

Chair, GASF

Janet Fisher,

Vice Chair, GASF

ATTENTION: INFORMATION FOR ADMITTED ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY:

For GASF Scholarship applicants admitted to the Jacobs School of Engineering: Please note, receipt of the scholarship is contingent upon all of the factors applicable to non-engineering students (please review them) plus your commitment to participate in the JSOE enrichment activities mentioned below.

Particularly important is your participation in the JSOE Summer Engineering Institute (SEI) for which financial aid will be available provided you make a timely FAFSA application for summer financial aid to the UCSD Financial Aid Office. It is our intent to provide additional GASF scholarship support to supplement the financial aid award to make your participation in SEI cost-free.

JSOE also offers participation in its IDEA Scholars Program, which GASF considers to be important for the success of all GASF Scholars who are engineering majors. Therefore, your timely application to and participation in the IDEA Scholars Program is also a GASF expectation.