TAP Scholarship Process
and Application



April Mid April
The 2012-13 TAP Scholarship application is finalized.

Mid to Late April
Packet containing 2012-13 TAP Scholarship applications and publicity flyers are delivered to TAP Directors and Counselors, either at the Spring Council Meeting or by U.S. Postal Service.

Mid to Late April
All students who apply for Fall 2012 admission and have been accepted are e-mailed a 2012-13 TAP scholarship application.

This mailing timeframe is tentative and depends on the UARS schedule.
June Friday, June 1, 2012
Deadline (postmark date) to submit the TAP Scholarship application to the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center (SRC).

Mid June
Via e-mail, and U.S. Post Service if necessary, the SRC staff notifies those who write letters of recommendation (TAP Directors, Counselors and faculty) that the letters were received. Students' applications and letters of recommendation are date stamped upon arrival at the SRC.

Postmarks are carefully reviewed.

Late June to early July
The UCLA College TAP Scholarship Committee meets to select candidates for each of the College divisions – Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

July       By Monday, July 23, 2011
Applicants are notified of their status - those who receive a scholarship as well as those who do not.

Late July
Letters are mailed to the Community College President (with the TAP Director copied) highlighting their graduate(s) outstanding accomplishment.
Letters are mailed to all TAP Directors and Counselors with a list of the 2012-13 TAP Scholarship recipients.