Application Process

Students interested in applying should read through the Complete Scholarship Guidelines and Application thoroughly to familiarize themselves with the process and to ensure eligibility before beginning. The application process is completed through the community college; please direct all questions to the community college scholarship office.

To complete the application, eligible students must:

  • Apply for Fall admission to one or more UC campuses by filing the UC Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships by the November deadline: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/applynow.html.
  • Confirm financial eligibility with a community college counselor or scholarship coordinator.
  • Provide your community college counselor or scholarship coordinator with your complete scholarship application by the deadline set by your community college. Attention to detail is imperative for a successful application; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • The application must contain the following information:
    • Complete Scholarship Application Form. (Word or PDF)
    • Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, including GPA.
    • Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic instructor and one from an academic instructor or a work supervisor if the work is relevant to the student’s academics. Submit no more than two letters.
    • Resume, including work and volunteer history.
    • Personal statement that includes future goals and how the student will give back to their local community in the United States.
    • A copy of a research paper, on any topic, written in the past two years and submitted to an academic course (do not edit after submission). Do not submit a handwritten exam. Please limit to no more than 15 pages.
    • A signed copy of the Information Release Form.
    • Provided by Community College – Initial Application Eligibility Confirmation.
  • Apply for financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March deadline; students who are ineligible to file a FAFSA due to immigration status must file a California Dream Act Application.
  • The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation will notify the community college counselor of its decision; the counselor will then inform the scholarship recipient of their award by April 15.
  • Notify the Foundation of admittance to a University of California campus by late April.
  • Visit the Checklist for Applicants page to keep track of the application process.
  • Student considerations for accepting additional scholarships:
    • The Foundation wants to ensure as many students as possible receive scholarships to be able to attend the UC of their choice. Students applying to other large scholarships, such as the Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Scholarship or the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarships, are eligible to apply to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship, but if selected for a large scholarship, must decide which scholarship to accept. This allows us to award the scholarship to another student.
    • The maximum scholarship amount often exceeds the expenses listed on a student’s university bill and, instead of being refunded to the student, these additional funds are absorbed by the university, leading to a reduction of the amount of free gift aid previously awarded to the student. The Foundation is, unfortunately, unable to send scholarships directly to students, which would be the only way to prevent this.
    • If a student who has applied for or has been awarded the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship decides to transfer to a non-UC university, they must notify the Foundation so that the scholarship can be awarded to another student in time for the UC “Declaration of Intent to Register” deadline.

Recipients of the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship are responsible for the following:

  • If awarded the scholarship, students must submit their financial aid package from the University of California school of their choice to the Foundation, once they receive it.
  • Once admitted to a UC campus, the student is responsible for adding the Foundation as a third-party authorized user or delegate via their online portal system, so that the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation can obtain relevant information regarding the student’s financial aid, grades, transfer records, etc.
    • You can find more information on your school’s third-party authorization process here.
  • The student must sign and submit the Annual Student Eligibility Form to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation.
  • Prior to the start of the student’s first term at a UC campus, the student must send an official Enrollment Verification Form to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation.
  • As a recipient attending a UC:
    • Students must maintain full-time enrollment (12 units) for the entire quarter/semester for the next two academic years.
    • Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. If a student falls below a 2.0 cumulative GPA, funding will be rescinded for the remainder of the scholarship.
    • Students must contact the Foundation immediately if you withdraw or drop a course during the term to discuss eligibility status and the impact on scholarship funds.
  • At the end of each year, the student will complete and submit the Annual Update to the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation by the deadline listed on our Timeline.
  • Students must use all scholarship funds within two years of community college graduation.
  • Failure to meet these requirements will result in a loss of funds.
  • Recipients can find more details here.