University Of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
University Website: www.ucsb.edu/Apply Online: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
The University of California, Santa Barbara (commonly referred to as UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a 1,022-acre (414 ha) site in Goleta, California, United States, 8 miles (13 km) from Santa Barbara and 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944 and is the third-oldest general-education campus in the system.
UCSB is one of America's Public Ivy universities, which recognizes top public research universities in the United States. The university is a comprehensive doctoral university and is organized into five colleges and schools offering 87 undergraduate degrees and 55 graduate degrees. The campus is the 6th-largest in the UC system by enrollment with 18,977 undergraduate and 2,950 graduate students. In 2012, UCSB was ranked 41st among "National Universities" and 10th among public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The university was also ranked 35th worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 34th worldwide (6th worldwide for engineering) by the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2012.
UC Santa Barbara is a "very high activity" research university and spent $191.2 million on research expenditures in the 2007 fiscal year, 97th-largest in the United States. UCSB houses twelve national research centers, including the renowned Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. UCSB faculty includes five Nobel Prize laureates, one Fields Medalist, 29 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 27 members of the National Academy of Engineering, and 23 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. UCSB was the No. 3 host on the ARPAnet and was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1995.
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos compete in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Gauchos have won NCAA national championships in men's soccer and men's water polo.
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University of California-Santa Barbara College Scholarships
Chris Borton Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $8,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study in a UCEAP for a full academic year and have a minimum 3.0 GPA in order to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a statement of purpose that is 750 words or less in order to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Regents Scholarship - UC Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa Barbara |
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award $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Regents Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Selection is based on a thorough review of the admissions application, including, but not limited to test scores and grades. View Scholarship Details |
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Founder's Prize in EntrepreneurshipUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Founder's Prize in Entrepreneurship is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be participating in the University of California Education Abroad Program Business & Entrepreneurship Program in London and demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit and specific goals, emphasizing connections... View Scholarship Details |
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Christine Diane Fisher Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Christine Diane Fisher Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be a student who approaches the privilege of studying in Spain with empathy, patience, confidence, and an open mind. You must also display an interest in learning from the country’s customs, language and... View Scholarship Details |
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Duttenhaver ScholarshipUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Duttenhaver Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be participating in a year-long UCEAP program and have a passion for studying abroad and a willingness to embrace and learn from the host country’s customs, language, and culture. To be eligible for this award, you must... View Scholarship Details |
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Tom Rogers ScholarshipUniversity of California, Santa Barbara |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline February 25, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Tom Rogers Scholarship is available to continuing undergraduate students attending the University of California, Santa Barbara. You must be majoring in environmental studies or hydrologic science and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. Additionally, you must demonstrate civic, community, educational, and environmental... View Scholarship Details |
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UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Peter WollitzerUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Peter Wollitzer is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study abroad in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of John MarcumUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of John Marcum is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study abroad in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, In Memory of Carmen UsobiagaUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, In Memory of Carmen Usobiaga is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study abroad in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Bill AllawayUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe UCEAP Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Bill Allaway is open to students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study abroad in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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