Scholarships and Fellowships

Your generous donations have a substantial impact on our student and faculty scholarship success. Read on to learn how past awards and donations from generous friends of the Social Sciences have positively impacted our School community.

Alumni Excellence Scholarship

Steven M. Borowski Scholarship

Established in 2006 in the School of Social Sciences. Funded through a generous gift from Steven Borowski, a '79 economics graduate and co-founder of Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC, the scholarship in his name will be awarded for the next five years to an exemplary School of Social Sciences student athlete.

Dean's Endowed Fellowship for Excellence

The fellowship, established by retired Northrop Grumman Vice-Chairman, President and COO and Social Science alumni, Frank Lynch is awarded each year to a graduate student who exemplifies academic excellence.

Sheen T. Kassouf Endowed Fellowship

The Sheen T. Kassouf Endowed Fellowship was established in 2006 in the department of economics with a generous gift from Ned and Joyce Kassouf of The Kassouf Foundation. Honoring the legacy of Professor Sheen Kassouf, a pioneer of modern finance and a highly respected economics scholar and academician, the fellowship will be awarded each year to an economics graduate student who has demonstrated excellence in coursework and research.

Wan-Lin Kiang Endowed Lecture Series

The Wan-Lin Kiang Endowed Lecture Series in Chinese Studies was established in 2003 in the School of Social Sciences through a generous gift from Mrs. Assumpta Kiang in loving memory of her husband, Wan-Lin Kiang, a notable executive and scholar.

Frank Lynch Transfer Scholarship

Sanli Pastore & Hill Excellence in Economics Writing Award

The Sanli Pastore & Hill Excellence in Writing Award, established in 2006 through a generous donation from Nevin Sanli, President of the firm Sanli Pastore and Hill in Los Angeles, will be award each year to an Economics graduate student.

In addition to the Writing Award, the firm of Sanli Pastore & Hill awards an internship each summer to qualified students.

William F. Podlich Fellowship

The William F. Podlich Fellowship on Democracy, established in 1999, offers support to incoming graduate students who participate in the Center's graduate training program on democracy. The fellowship is a gift from William F. Podlich, a nationally respected finance expert and one of the co-founders of Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) in Newport Beach. The Podlich Fellowship translates his interest and involvement in American politics into direct support for students who will study the foundations of democracy in their research and graduate studeies. Podlich has provided support and guidance for the development of UC Irvine's Center for the Study of Democracy. Podlich also is a recipient of the UCI Medal and a member of the UCI Foundation.

David and Kristin Rosten Community Service Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is planning a career in public service in either the domestic or international community.

Gary J. Singer Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student athlete who has outstanding academic achievements as well as contributions to their sport.

Stephen K. Tamura Fellowship