University of California, Irvine

The XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 2010

Award Notification: May 2010

Award Amount: up to $10,000 (includes up to $7,500 for UCI fees for 2010-2011 and up to $2,500 for costs associated with the project proposed by the student as part of the application)

Application Submission Process: Please download and fill out the attached application and return to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships located at 102 Aldrich Hall.

In April 2004, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, a world-renowned spiritual leader and recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, visited UC Irvine to discuss ethical leadership and personal responsibility in the new millennium. The XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship was established in honor of His Holiness' visit through donations from private citizens who define leadership as it relates to ethics, peace and positive national and global relations. UCI Dalai Lama Scholars will accrue knowledge and experience to become ethical, peace-building leaders as they enter the workforce and move out into the community.

The XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship seeks to support students who have progressed in their academic study and personal achievements so to as to have a record of intellectual distinction and service to the community. The committee is seeking students with the personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassionate service to others. Applicants must create a proposal outlining a project for engaging campus and/or community members in increasing their awareness in one or more of the following areas: ethics, compassionate leadership, local and global responsibility, and/or peace. If selected, the student will receive a an award of up to $7,500 for UCI fees for 2010-2011 and up to $2,500 to support his/her project costs. The proposed project must be completed during the 2010-2011 academic year. Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for a renewal of the scholarship for the subsequent year (2011-2012) provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

For additional scholarship information please view: http://www.vcsa.uci.edu/DalaiLamaScholarship/index.php

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed a minimum of 90 units of UCI-accepted coursework
• Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative UCI grade point average
• Commitment to one or more of the following areas: ethics, compassionate leadership, local and global responsibility, and/or peace
• Contribution to campus and community service
• Submit completed and signed application (with required essay)
• Submit two letters of recommendation

If you have any questions, please email us at scholarships@uci.edu.