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UC Irvine is recognized as one of the best value public universities. Thanks to donor contributions, our students benefit from scholarships, fellowships and essential resources that support their academic success and career readiness.

Bridgette Blebu, Ph.D. ’19 completed a doctorate in public health with the help of donor support

Bridgette Blebu says her fifth year was a little easier thanks to a Chancellor’s Club Fellowship, which provided her with a $12,000 stipend over the final two quarters of her doctoral program.

Bridgette Blebu, Ph.D. ’19 completed a doctorate in public health with the help of donor support

Bridgette Blebu says her fifth year was a little easier thanks to a Chancellor’s Club Fellowship, which provided her with a $12,000 stipend over the final two quarters of her doctoral program.

The sky’s the limit for engineering student and scholarship recipient Ozzy Sanchez-Aldana

Thanks to his scholarship, Ozzy Sanchez-Aldana was able to focus on his studies, save for the future and prepare for his transition from student to professional – aspiring to one day contribute to space colonization projects.

The sky’s the limit for engineering student and scholarship recipient Ozzy Sanchez-Aldana

Thanks to his scholarship, Ozzy Sanchez-Aldana’s was able to focus on his studies, save for the future and prepare for his transition from student to professional – aspiring to one day contribute to space colonization projects.

Thankful for support, first-generation student Trang Truong follows her passion into healthcare

Nursing student Trang Truong’s scholarship alleviated some of the stress that comes with being a first-generation, low-income student. After graduating, she plans to work in a field that supports women with chronic illnesses.

Thankful for support, first-generation student Trang Truong follows her passion into healthcare

Nursing student Trang Truong’s scholarship alleviated some of the stress that comes with being a first-generation, low-income student. After graduating, she plans to work in a field that supports women with chronic illnesses.

Kyle Suen experiences once-in-a-lifetime fieldwork opportunity thanks to donor support

“We traveled around California to a lot of different UC-owned and protected natural reserves,” Kyle Suen says. “It was a really cool experience that I was actually only really able to do because of the scholarships I got.”

Kyle Suen experiences once-in-a-lifetime fieldwork opportunity thanks to donor support

“We traveled around California to a lot of different UC-owned and protected natural reserves,” Kyle Suen says. “It was a really cool experience that I was actually only really able to do because of the scholarships I got.”

Donors invest in success: David Sanusi creates a spice import company

While at UC Irvine, scholarship recipient David Sanusi launched a spice import company. “UCI has taught me how to think globally and that everything in the world is interdependent,” he says.

Donors invest in success: David Sanusi creates a spice import company

While at UC Irvine, scholarship recipient David Sanusi launched a spice import company. “UCI has taught me how to think globally and that everything in the world is interdependent,” he says.

Empowered by a scholarship, Bhumi Tandel hopes to help improve the environment through engineering

Bhumi Tandel was awarded a Huitt-Zollars Scholarship, which helps support exceptional undergraduates in civil engineering. “Receiving recognition within my own field is very rewarding,” she says.

Empowered by a scholarship, Bhumi Tandel hopes to help improve the environment through engineering

Bhumi Tandel was awarded a Huitt-Zollars Scholarship, which helps support exceptional undergraduates in civil engineering. “Receiving recognition within my own field is very rewarding,” she says.

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These are just a few of the many students whose lives have been transformed by donor support.

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student stories

These are just a few of the many students whose lives have been transformed by donor support.