<p>Regents Scholarships are awards given to in-state "highly qualified applicants" (US citizens or permanent residents only who live in California) accepted to University of California campuses. The nice thing about these awards is that they are not based on need (see comment below on this), they generally cover all tuition and fees (and sometimes some other costs) and if you maintain a high enough GPA at the university (usually around 3.2), they are renewable for all four years of attendance.</p>
<p>Also, they apply at almost all the campuses--not just the premier ones.</p>
<p>I've seen people who could go to UCLA instead go to UCR since they thought they could get offered a Regents Scholarship there (and because they lived close by--in Temecula)--and they were offered this scholarship. In this way, they essentially got their entire college education for free.</p>
<p>I agree with vu<em>press</em>06 that you are unlikely to get Regents at the schools you have in mind--but note the scenario I offered above--which could apply to you (Kenzen) as well. </p>
<p>The key, in my view, is to think of all the possibilities--and prepare for them all--which includes having letters of recommendations submitted--just in case.</p>
<p>Oh, and the term "OP" refers to original poster.</p>
<p>Note: There are two kinds of Regents scholarships--Regents Honorarium and Regents Stipend. The Honorarium (which covers all tuition and fees only) is open to all applicants regardless of need. The stipend, which is open to only those with need, covers at least all tuition and fees, but can also cover other expenses.</p>