Ola Zuckerman '39 Scholarship

The Ola Zuckerman ’39 Scholarship with preference to first-generation college students who are entering freshmen was established in 1964 by the Edward K. Zuckerman Foundation in honor of his wife Ola Zuckerman. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.50.

Application Procedure:

  • Answer additional scholarship question(s).
  • Provide a transcript either official or unofficial.
  • Provide a letter of recommendation from a school instructor, counselor, or administrator.

Award
Minimum $1,200 -- not renewable; notification by Aug 1
Deadline
06/09/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you enrolling full-time at UCLA as an entering freshman in the coming academic year?
  2. First Generation College Student Status
    • Are you a first generation college student?
    • Please briefly explain why you qualify as a first-generation college student.
  3. Do you have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater at your current institution?
  4. Please upload an official or unofficial copy of your high school transcript.
  5. What are your current academic activities, plans and goals? How would this scholarship help you academically?
  6. Means to Demonstrate Financial Need
    • Do you expect your FAFSA or Dream Act Application to demonstrate financial need or, if not, can you demonstrate financial need by other, verifiable means?
    • If you do not expect your FAFSA or Dream Act Application to demonstrate financial need, but can demonstrate it by other, verifiable means, please briefly explain. If you do expect your FAFSA or Dream Act Application to demonstrate financial need, you may simply write 'not applicable.'
  7. If you do not expect your FAFSA or Dream Act Application to demonstrate financial need, but can do so by other, verifiable means, please upload any documentation that you might have for that. PLEASE NOTE: THE SYSTEM ONLY ACCEPTS A SINGLE FILE FOR UPLOAD, SO IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT, YOU WILL NEED TO COMBINE THEM INTO A SINGLE FILE BEFORE SUBMITTING.
  8. Please upload a current resume that focuses on your academic achievements.
  9. Please write a 150-word bio in third person that summarizes your key academic interests and experiences and includes a brief statement of your intended major/minor and current career goals.
  10. LETTER OF REFERENCE: Please provide the name and email of an instructor, counselor or administrator who will provide a letter of reference on your behalf. Be sure to obtain permission from your recommender before submitting their name and email address. Your recommender will automatically receive a link prompting them to upload the recommendation via the UCLA Scholarship Portal. NOTE: IF YOU ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES SECURING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, please contact Mac Harris (Student Affairs Officer for the UCLA Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment) at mharris@college.ucla.edu.
  11. Please provide the best cell phone number (nine digits with no dashes, spaces or parentheses) for the UCLA Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment to contact you regarding your scholarship if necessary.
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