@windypoplars One of my kids is a Regent Scholar, but not at Santa Barbara. Just by looking at the website, it looks like both campuses offer similar perks. Priority registration has been a blessing as was guaranteed housing, and wearing the Regent medallion at graduation is an honor. The mandatory GPA can be tough to maintain the first year for some majors, particularly if the student is an engineering major. If your child ever has any concerns about maintaining the required GPA, encourage them to talk asap with their scholarship adviser. The advisers are there to offer guidance to the Scholars, and it is important for the students to nurture that relationship. At my child’s campus, there were a few mandatory meetings each year. As a parent, we never had to do anything other than submit the FAFSA on time.