Plan how you'll pay for your engineering degree.
Understand the cost of attending UC Riverside, find scholarships, and explore financial support available to engineering and computing students.
A clearer path to paying for college.
UCR's Office of Financial Aid is the main source for aid applications, eligibility, costs, and award information. Students may also qualify for scholarships and other support connected to the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering.
Available funding depends on factors such as degree level, eligibility, and program. Start with the resources that apply to you, then confirm your requirements and deadlines directly with the university.
Find the funding options for your degree.
Undergraduate and graduate students follow different processes. Choose your degree level to get started.
Undergraduate students
Learn about grants, work-study, student loans, campus scholarships, and engineering-specific awards. Submit a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, as applicable, and review your financial aid offer.
Undergraduate Financial AidMaster's students
Explore university funding resources, potential scholarships and fellowships, and opportunities that may be available through individual graduate programs. Funding varies by degree and program.
Graduate Funding ResourcesPh.D. students
Doctoral support may include research or teaching assistantships, fellowships, and other graduate awards. Review the funding terms provided by your program and your individual admission offer.
Graduate Fellowships & AwardsUnderstand what different awards cover.
Not all financial support works the same way. These are some of the most common options students encounter.
Grants
Typically based on financial need and generally do not require repayment.
Scholarships
May be awarded based on achievement, financial need, academic interests, or other criteria.
Work-study
Allows eligible students to earn money through qualifying employment.
Student loans
Borrowed funds that must be repaid under the loan's terms.
Support for the work you want to pursue.
Graduate students can ask their programs about fellowships, research appointments, and teaching opportunities. Funding varies by department, appointment, and admission offer.
Explore Graduate FundingApply early. Know your deadlines.
UCR recommends applying for financial aid each year, even if you're unsure whether you'll qualify. Eligible students generally use either the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
For the 2027–28 academic year, UCR's priority filing deadline is March 2, 2027. Check the Financial Aid website for updates and requirements that apply to your circumstances.
See How to ApplyUCR Federal School Code
001316
Use this code when listing UC Riverside on your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application.
Contact Financial AidSupport created for Highlander Engineers.
Engineering-specific funds help support students at different stages of their education. Examples include the following awards and funds named by BCOE; individual eligibility and availability should be confirmed each year.
College of Engineering Scholarship Fund
Undergraduate engineering and computing student support.
Allen Van Tran Engineering Scholarship
Scholarship support established for engineering students.
Bourns Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund
Support for students pursuing an engineering education.
Colin E. Hackett Engineering Research Award
Research-related support for eligible graduate students.
Esther F. Hays Graduate Fellowship
An example of engineering graduate fellowship support.
Lung-Wen Tsai Mechanical Design Award
A discipline-specific engineering award.
These examples are not a list of currently open awards. For active opportunities, deadlines, and eligibility, use the university scholarship resources and your academic program.
Three ways to get started.
Questions about paying for UCR?
UCR Financial Aid can help with applications, eligibility, and financial aid offers. Graduate students can also contact their program about funding described in their admission package.