Silver Slug Scholarship

The Silver Slug Scholarship supports UC Santa Cruz career staff or dependents of career staff (working or retired), who are pursuing a degree with the university.

Application process opens in fall / winter 2025

Bruce Lane and Silver Slug scholars at the Retirees Association scholarship event.

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A Dream Realized: Silver Slug Award empowers first-gen student

Transfer student, STARS staffer, and mother of two

Silver Slug Award helps career staff pursue life-long passion

Members of the Retirees Association and scholars at event

A helping hand from Retirees Association

Staff member receives inaugural Silver Slug award

Join us for the next Scholarship Event in spring 2026

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Winter: The online application form for the Silver Slug Scholarship becomes available

Mid-February: Deadline to apply

March: The Scholarship Committee reviews applications and selects award recipients for the following academic year.

April / May: Awardees are honored at the annual scholarship event

Questions? Contact Sally Lester at sal@ucsc.edu

Support

The cost of living has increased significantly in the last decade, making it challenging for students to balance living expenses while pursuing a degree

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The Silver Slug Scholarship has awarded two dozen scholarships since 2018 and we are only getting started thanks to the generosity of members and the community

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Help UC Santa Cruz staff and their dependents reach their education goals