Scholarships are presented annually at the Scholarship Reception and Fall Welcome to junior, senior, and re-entry students demonstrating high scholastic achievement, leadership, community service, high goals, and volunteerism. Each year, the recipients' names are engraved on plaques and permanently displayed on campus, at the Memorial Union.

28 Years of UFC Scholarship Endowment

Undergraduate scholarships have been given by UFC almost every year since 1937. In 1993, the UFC Board established a fund to support the scholarship program with a portion of dues, gifts, and money remaining from programs. Concern about the uncertainty and variability of this money prompted the board to pursue an endowment in order to strengthen the scholarship fund. Two silent auctions raised the seed money of $10,000 to establish the UFC Scholarship Endowment in 1995.

Marion Freeborn Undergraduate Scholarships

These scholarships are given to students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to community service. There are three categories under this umbrella, all funded by the UFC Scholarship Endowment:

Marion Freeborn Scholarships

Created in 1959 to honor a past President of UFC who was the wife of the first UC Davis Chancellor.

Kate Fizell Founder’s Scholarship

Established in 2008 and named after the founder of UFC.

Marion Freeborn Re-Entry Scholarships

Enabled re-entry undergraduates to qualify for grants since 1980.

Carol Lee Coss Memorial Scholarship

This endowment was established in 2008 by the Coss family and friends of Carol Lee, a past president of UFC. It is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student who has displayed creativity and community involvement or participation in extracurricular activities. Preference is given to arts majors—e.g., Design, Landscape Architecture, Art Studio, or Dramatic Arts.

Blanche L. Price Scholarship

This endowment was established in 1997 by past President Elizabeth Sagehorn. As executor of her Aunt Blanche’s estate, Elizabeth was able to make charitable contributions in her aunt’s name. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate who has overcome a disadvantage (including financial).

University Farm Circle Next Chapter Scholarship

Our newest scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from a Yolo County high school who will be an incoming freshman at UC Davis.

Memorial Gifts

If you would like to remember someone with a special gift, please contact the President at info@ufcdavis.org.