Regents Scholars Program
$40,000 to $45,000/year
Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditionsOpen award details for Regents Scholars Program
Who qualifies
Competitive. Top 8-10% of the admitted first-year class. Evaluated on unweighted recalculated GPA and SAT/ACT/CLT scores. SAT/ACT/CLT submission is mandatory for Regents consideration even though Pepperdine is test-optional for general admission. All first-year applicants who submit scores are automatically considered; no separate application required. Notification at time of financial aid award.
How to keep it
Renewable for four years (8 semesters). Requires 3.25 cumulative Pepperdine GPA, full-time enrollment, and no academic probation. There is no appeals process for loss of this scholarship.
Worth knowing
Includes the Blanche E. Seaver Scholarship at the highest tier. The Regents Scholars Program also provides common first-year housing, a Great Books seminar, dinner events with the Dean and Board of Regents, academic conference funding, and peer mentoring through the Regents Scholars Student Board. Cannot be combined with the George Pepperdine Achievement Award (student receives the higher award). The financial aid types page lists the program as starting at $20,000/year, while the affordability page lists $40,000-$45,000/year; the difference may reflect lower Regents tiers versus the top Blanche E. Seaver tier.
