Students at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) have until this Friday, July 10, to apply for the state government’s Corazón de Cimarrón scholarship, which covers 100% of enrollment or re-enrollment fees.
Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced the program has already benefited 19,192 students during the first semester of 2026. The state expects up to 22,808 more students to receive the scholarship for the second semester.
134 Million Pesos Invested in University Scholarships
Baja California’s state government has invested 134.4 million pesos (approximately $6.7 million USD) in university scholarships to date. The Corazón de Cimarrón program is fully state-funded and targets students facing economic hardship.
Applications are open to students at UABC campuses in rural zones of Mexicali, Tijuana, San Quintín, and San Felipe. The application window opened June 26 and closes July 10.
Priority Groups and How to Apply
The scholarship gives priority to indigenous students, people with disabilities, and single mothers. Residents of designated priority neighborhoods and students who can document economic hardship also receive preference.
Both new and continuing students are eligible. The program covers the complete inscription or re-enrollment fee, removing what officials describe as a key financial barrier that often causes vulnerable students to drop out.
Interested students should visit the official UABC portals at alumnos.uabc.mx or the SIBECAS system to check requirements, upload documents, and complete registration before the Friday deadline. No minimum grade point average is required for this particular scholarship, making it accessible to a wider pool of applicants.
What This Means for Families in Baja California
UABC is Baja California’s largest public university, with campuses across the state. For families in smaller communities like San Quintín and San Felipe, where access to higher education is limited, the scholarship eliminates the enrollment cost entirely.
The program is separate from UABC’s own internal scholarship system, which includes merit-based awards for students with averages of 90 or higher. Corazón de Cimarrón is specifically designed for students who might otherwise be unable to afford registration fees.
Originally reported by Punto Norte and El Imparcial.