Silver Slug Award
The Silver Slug Award scholarship is intended for UCSC career staff, or dependents of career staff (working or retired), and who are pursuing a degree with the university. Applications for the Silver Slug Award are due by Thursday, February 20, 2025. Apply online using the form located here.
Questions? Contact Sally Lester at sal@ucsc.edu
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IN THE NEWS
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A Dream Realized: Silver Slug Award empowers first-gen studentAs a fourth-grader, Stephanie Mayo-Burgos (Porter ’25, environmental studies and legal studies) declared UC Santa Cruz her dream school. Years later, after earning acceptance to all eight colleges she applied to, the first-generation college student chose UC Santa Cruz—fulfilling her childhood aspirations. |
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Silver Slug Award winner on finding her nicheDeShonne Keller gets it. Just ask: Keller is a treasure-trove of knowledge about scholarship applications, finding friends, and succeeding through the rigors of academic life. |
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On the intersection of machines and media: Silver Slug Award helps career staff pursue life-long passionAfter three years with UC Santa Cruz as a team lead of IT Research Engagement and Support and nearly three decades of professional experience, Jeffrey Weekley is pursuing a lifelong passion as he works towards his Ph.D. at UCSC. |
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A helping hand from Retirees AssociationThe Silver Slug Award was established in 2018 to help staff with education expenses either for themselves or family members. Awardees must be staff of UC Santa Cruz or dependents of staff |
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Inaugural Silver Slug AwardThe UC Santa Cruz Retirees Association Silver Slug Scholarship will enable its first recipient to graduate early. Tony Soto used the scholarship to pay for summer classes, moving the completion of his degree earlier by two quarters. |
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