Edie and Lew Wasserman Alumni Scholar Need Grant
The Edie And Lew Wasserman Scholars Endowment was established in 1994 by the Wasserman Foundation to provide need-based grants up to $5,000 for current Alumni Scholars in the upcoming academic year. Other Alumni Need Grants are available, as well. All Alumni Scholars with demonstrated need are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility:
- Must be a current Alumni Scholar completing your first-, second- or third-year at UCLA.
- Must meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Visit our website for full details.
- Must be enrolled full-time (Minimum of 12 units per quarter) for the upcoming academic year at UCLA.
- Must have completed a minimum of 36 units in the past year (Minimum of 12 units per quarter) at UCLA by the end of spring quarter.
- Must have applied for FAFSA/DREAM and received need-based financial aid that includes subsidized loans, and/or work-study.
- Must have completed your 30 hours of renewal service, including 10 at UCLA, in the past year. (Confirmation will be provided by George Brown)
Note:
- While a 3.0 GPA is required for Wasserman, other Alumni Need grants using this application only require a 2.0 GPA {satisfactory academic progress}, but you must meet the remaining requirements)
- Incoming Alumni Scholars DO NOT need to apply for these need-based awards, but will be awarded automatically based on their FAFSA or DREAM application. You WILL need to apply beginning in the spring quarter of your first year.
- Award
- Up to $5,000 per student each year.
- Deadline
- 05/30/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Please confirm you have completed your 30 hours of participation/service, and they have been approved by George Brown.