Financing Your Engineering Education
Finances should not stand between you and your future in engineering.
At the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, students can access campuswide financial aid, engineering-specific scholarships and graduate fellowships that help make an engineering education possible.
Apply for Aid
Start with FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application to be considered for available aid.
Visit Financial Aid →Estimate Costs
Review tuition, fees and cost-of-attendance information as you plan for UCR.
View Costs →Find Scholarships
Explore UCR scholarships and engineering-specific opportunities for BCOE students.
Search Scholarships →Graduate Funding
Learn more about fellowships, awards, grants and other graduate student support.
Visit Graduate Division →Find the support that fits your degree journey
Undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students have access to different funding resources, including campuswide aid, engineering scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Undergraduate Financial Support
Funding options for students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in engineering, computing, data science and robotics.
Campuswide Resources
- Grants
- Campus scholarships
- Loans
- Work-study opportunities
Engineering Scholarships
- College of Engineering Scholarship Fund
- Allen Van Tran Engineering Scholarship
- Bourns Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund
- Additional BCOE scholarship opportunities
Master’s Financial Support
Support options for students advancing their engineering education through master’s-level study.
Campuswide Resources
- Fellowships
- Awards
- Grants
- Graduate Division resources
Engineering Scholarships and Awards
- Colin E. Hackett Engineering Research Award
- Esther F. Hays Graduate Fellowship
- Lung-Wen Tsai Mechanical Design Award
- Additional graduate support opportunities
Ph.D. Financial Support
Funding support for doctoral students pursuing advanced engineering research and discovery.
Campuswide Resources
- Engineering Ph.D. students are fully funded through fellowships and/or supported through research grants.
- Graduate Division resources are available for more information.
Engineering Scholarships and Awards
- Colin E. Hackett Engineering Research Award
- Esther F. Hays Graduate Fellowship
- Lung-Wen Tsai Mechanical Design Award
- Additional graduate fellowship opportunities
Understand your funding options
UCR offers several types of aid that can help students cover the cost of attendance and plan for college with confidence.
Scholarships
Scholarships can recognize academic achievement, need, service and other strengths.
Explore Scholarships →Work-Study
Work-study and aid with a work component can help students earn money while gaining experience.
Learn About Work-Study →Scholarships and fellowships built for Highlander Engineers
In addition to campuswide aid, BCOE students may be eligible for engineering-specific scholarship funds, fellowships and awards that support undergraduate and graduate success.
Availability and eligibility can vary by year, degree level and fund. Students should review current opportunities through UCR Financial Aid, Graduate Division and BCOE communications.
College of Engineering Scholarship Fund
Supports undergraduate students pursuing engineering and computing degrees at BCOE.
Allen Van Tran Engineering Scholarship
One of several engineering scholarship opportunities available to support BCOE students.
Bourns Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund
Helps expand access and opportunity for future Highlander Engineers.
Graduate Research Awards
Graduate students may be eligible for awards such as the Colin E. Hackett Engineering Research Award.
Graduate Fellowships
Graduate support may include fellowships such as the Esther F. Hays Graduate Fellowship.
Discipline-Based Awards
Examples include the Lung-Wen Tsai Mechanical Design Award and other engineering-specific funds.
UC Riverside is affordable
There are many ways to cover tuition. 88.1% of UCR undergraduates who applied for aid were awarded it.
Use UCR’s cost and aid resources to understand tuition, fees, living expenses and financial aid options as you plan your engineering education.
Explore Cost of AttendanceMove from questions to a funding plan
Start with the campuswide financial aid process, then explore engineering scholarships and graduate resources that match your degree level.
Review costs and aid basics
Learn what is included in the cost of attendance and how different types of aid can help.
View CostsApply for financial aid
Follow UCR Financial Aid guidance for applying, meeting deadlines and maintaining eligibility.
Visit Financial AidExplore scholarships and awards
Search campuswide scholarships and review BCOE-specific opportunities as they become available.
Find ScholarshipsBuild your financial path to BCOE
Explore campuswide aid, engineering scholarships and graduate funding resources designed to help you focus on learning, research and your future in engineering.