$1,000 scholarship at UCSC Silicon Valley: How Indian students can apply

Planning to study in the US? UCSC Silicon Valley is offering a one-time $1,000 merit scholarship for new F-1 international students

Planning to study in the United States this year with strong academic credentials? UCSC Silicon Valley, the professional education arm of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has announced the International Student Merit Scholarship for international students, including those from India, enrolling in certificate programmes.

 

The merit-based scholarship offers a one-time award of $1,000 (around Rs 90,800). The amount is applied as a reduction to the International Student Fee during the first quarter of enrolment. It is open to new F-1 international students who enrol full-time in eligible UCSC Silicon Valley certificate programmes.

 

The scholarship is available only in the student’s first quarter and does not apply to continuing students, part-time enrolments, or applicants on non-F-1 visa categories.

   

Who the programmes are for

 

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension programmes are designed for international graduates and early-career professionals. The courses combine academic instruction with applied learning, with a strong focus on project-based coursework.

 

Curricula are aligned with current industry practices and focus on building practical skills linked to roles in technology, business, and innovation-led sectors in the US and other global markets.

 

“The International Student Merit Scholarship is intended to support international students as they begin their academic journey in the US,” said PK Agarwal, Dean, UCSC Silicon Valley.

 

Eligibility conditions

 

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Apply as a new F-1 international student

• Meet admission requirements for the chosen certificate programme

• Submit complete application documentation

• Enrol full-time, in line with F-1 visa rules

 

The scholarship cannot be transferred or deferred and is not available to students already enrolled in a programme.

 

How to apply

 

Applicants must submit a separate scholarship application in addition to their programme application. This includes a personal statement of 300 to 500 words explaining academic goals, professional interests, and reasons for applying to the programme.

 

Scholarship applications must be submitted one month before the programme application deadline.

 

Application deadlines

 

The deadlines vary by intake:

Fall: June 15

Winter: October 15

Spring: January 15

Summer: April 1

 

Students are advised to account for visa processing timelines while planning their applications.

 

Conditions after award

 

Scholarship recipients are required to:

• Maintain full-time enrolment of at least 12 units per quarter

• Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Remain in valid F-1 visa status

• Comply with all academic and orientation requirements

 

Failure to meet these conditions may result in the scholarship being withdrawn.