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Futures Scholarships

Scholarship applications and information for Futures programs.

A Little Help Goes a Long Way



Our scholarships are a fantastic way for students to get full access to Futures programs including the internship experience. Currently, we offer a limited number of scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis to individuals interested in pursuing one of our programs. Awardees will be granted no-charge enrollment to one cohort of three courses. This page will always have the most up to date information regarding scholarship availability and application instructions. Currently, scholarships are being awarded based on the below criteria:

  • Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • An approved scholarship will cover the cost of the entire program.
  • An approved scholarship does not cover the cost of required textbooks. Please see section details for textbook information.
  • You choose your preferred format within the scholarship application.

When available, scholarship applications open four weeks prior to the start of each UC San Diego quarter and remain open for one week.

Applications are reviewed and processed the following week. Students who are awarded a scholarship will receive a notification email from precollege@ucsd.edu, along with a confirmation of enrollment email from our Student Services team. If a student does not receive the confirmation email, they have not been awarded a scholarship.

No Futures scholarships are available for Fall 2025.

For questions about the application process or the status of a submission, please contact precollege@ucsd.edu.

About Futures

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Futures initiative gives high school students the opportunity to explore career and college pathways through programs that offer practical and applied learning in high demand fields. Our courses and programs not only provide students with real-world skills and personal development, but also with opportunities for internships, professional employment, and educational advancement. In addition, parents/guardians have the opportunity to take these courses alongside their students, strengthening the sense of community and pride within the family unit. These programs are specifically designed for high school students and adhere to the same rigor and standard of excellence upheld by the University.

All programs and initiatives coordinated by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy. More information about Proposition 209 can be found here. More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.

Have Questions?

Fill out the below form or contact us directly at precollege@ucsd.edu or 858-534-0804.

Hear from our Students

Throughout the course of this program, I have learned new things to implement in my classes to help my students grasp the content. Studying how different people learn has been eye-opening and extremely helpful. The UCSD Extension Teaching Adult Learners program has phenomenal teachers and I really appreciate the communication and feedback provided in each class. I have also enjoyed learning about my peers and their journey. I feel that this program has been invaluable for me and I am very thankful for that.

- Adrianna Baker, Adult Learners Capstone Portfolio

This final course project has been an interesting and reflective process. Throughout this program, I have learned so many skills, and I can honestly say I have put every single one of them to use both in an out of this program. I appreciated that the tasks were building on a tangible thing, and I felt they were very confidence-building for me. Before this course and this project, I would have struggled to get organized enough or work through the appropriate training to pull a solid course together. After working through the sections of this course, I feel I have sorted out all of the major course components as well as the logistics of creating something from scratch, and it has made me a better learner and teacher, and the experience has given me great perspective through the peer and instructor interaction.

- Erin Fuller, Teaching Online Practicum

This program has provided me the background and tools to develop a course, sequence the lessons to build upon students’ knowledge, how to evaluate their progress, and most importantly how to seek their input to incorporate their preferences, and identify current issues and resources to assist in an adult’s learning journey. The final courses assisted me with updating my resume and tailoring it for seeking adult teaching openings. I hope to soon start applying for openings and utilize the knowledge I gained through this program.

- Nicholas Sanchez, Adult Leaners Capstone Portfolio

I’m very excited to have already put into practice many of the things I learned during this course.  We have also recently hired a national sales trainer. (I didn’t apply for the job because it is based on New Jersey and I can’t move until my daughter graduates from high school in 2024.)  Since he started a couple of months ago, he has relied on me and 1 other tenured rep to help get him up to speed on what we need and help him prioritize those needs. As a matter of fact, he asked for my feedback on a selling skills workshop he is preparing for our upcoming sales meeting and he LOVED all of my recommendations. All of which were techniques I learned during this course. So I’m very excited to see the things I’ve learned in action very soon!

- Nichole Graham, Adult Leaners Capstone Portfolio

I am so glad that I was able to inspire you somewhat on your future views towards affordable housing, and overall I am just also so glad you were able to deliver me this amazing opportunity as well.

- Rakeb Yiheyis, Futures Internship Program

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the class!

- Rocco Webster, Futures Internship Program