The UCLA Kimura Airfare Scholarship was established in 2019 by donation from Stephanie and Mark Kimura. This scholarship supports first-generation UCLA students who partake in the UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) to study abroad in a university or college setting (rather than travel or internship programs). Preference shall be given to students who can demonstrate financial need and who will study abroad for three to twelve months. The UCLA Kimura Airfare Grant will cover $900 of a student’s airfare.
Application Period
| TERM | APPLICATION OPENS | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| Summer/Fall Programs | January 5, 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| Winter/Spring Programs | October 1, 2024 | November 15, 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a first-generation college student identified as a student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend a four-year college or receive a college degree.
- Current UCLA undergraduate student who will attend a UCEAP program for at least one academic term (e.g. summer, quarter, semester, or year abroad).
- Financial-aid recipient at UCLA.
- No previous study abroad participation.
- Good academic standing at UCLA.
- Students participating in virtual programs are not eligible.
Application Instructions
- Login to ucla.academicworks.com.
- Complete the General Application.
- Apply to the Global Bruins Scholarship once application opens for your program term.
Applications will be reviewed by the UCLA IEO Scholarship Committee. Award announcements will be made mid-March for summer/fall programs and early December for winter/spring programs.