Maria Elena Zavaleta and Raul Zavaleta Scholarship Fund

The Maria Elena Zavaleta and Raul Zavaleta Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 to provide undergraduate scholarships on the basis of financial need, with a preference for students of Hispanic descent, under the direction of the UCLA Director of Financial Aid.

Note: UCLA administers all identity-conscious financial aid and scholarships in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations by using a “pool and match” application process for unrestricted awards, identity-conscious awards, and other restricted awards (major, need, community service, etc.). Identity-conscious awards may include a preference for a student’s race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The pooled application process allows students to submit a single “general” application to be considered for multiple scholarships, and are used in determining the source of a recipient’s aid, but NOT their eligibility, receipt, or amount of financial aid.