Fellowships and Funding
Teaching Assistantships
Students can receive funding through appointments as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Reader. Information on responsibilities, requirements and benefits can be found on the UCI Graduate Division website.
Interested ICS graduate students must submit an application for each quarter they wish to search as a TA or Reader. The application requirement applies to ALL students, including those on a TA/Reader fellowship.
Students are notified of their appointments via email as soon as they are assigned. Any questions about TA and Reader assignments should be directed to the Department Managers.
Fellowships for ICS Graduate Students
Fellowship and award opportunities available to ICS Graduate Students are outlined below. This is a combined list of those offered by Graduate Division and external sources. Please see the links provided in the document for more information on each fellowship or award.
*Many fellowships have internal department deadlines 7-10 days prior to the official due date.
ICS Fellowship Recipients
Learn about some of our graduate students who have earned fellowships and other prestigious awards.
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Fall 2024
| Name | Amount | Criteria | Requirements | Due Date | Source | Website | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Foundation LGBTQ | Financial award based on need, renewable for up to four years of support. | Identification with the LGBTQ community | Online application, semi-finalists require supplemental materials | TBD | External | Link | |
| The Hertz Foundation | Please review website. | U.S. citizen or PR, applying to or in 1st year of PhD program, innovative, and eager to make positive impact in applied physical, biological, or engineering sciences, willing to commit skills to the U.S. in times of national emergency | Essay, letters of recommendation, current GRE scores, online application | TBD | External | Link | |
| UC President's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows | NA | See Website | Curriculum Vitae, Two letters of recommendation, Statement of Commitment to attend the entire meeting in Lindau, Statement of purpose in attending the meeting and how an applicant's background satisfies the criteria for selection. | 09/23/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| DAAD Graduate Scholarships for Study/Research in Germany | Varies | You are doing your doctorate at a university or research institution outside Germany or have already completed your doctorate (post-doc, up to 4 years after completing your doctorate). You cannot apply if you are doing your entire doctorate at a German university. | View website link. | 09/27/2024 | International/Extramural | Link | |
| NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award F99/K00 | Up to 6 years of support | Please see the full RFA for full details on eligibility requirements: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-23-042.html | View website | 09/27/2024 | International/Extramural | Link | |
| NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program | Annual salary ($66,200-$77,800). Training, professional development, and networking opportunities, Tuition reimbursement (criteria apply), Comprehensive benefits package. | Be matriculated/enrolled in a graduate/doctorate degree program at an accredited college or university at the time of application OR Have completed a graduate/doctorate degree program at an accredited college or university no earlier than April 4, 2023. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graduate/doctorate program (current or final cumulative). Selected applicants must supply official transcripts demonstrating eligibility (minimum 3.0 GPA) no later than January 31, 2025. If enrolled in a dual bachelor/master program, you must provide verification of bachelor’s degree completion by May 20, 2025. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Available to work full-time for the duration of the one-year fellowship (June 2025 – June 2026). | Online application | 10/04/2024 | External | Link | |
| Chancellor's Club Fellowship | $18,000 | 3.7 GPA, Advanced to Candidacy (PhD), Plan to complete PhD by Fall quarter 2025, First generation college student, Show financial need, Be willing to present research at Chancellor's Club dinner, Interpersonal and leadership abilities | Nomination Form, Student Information Form, CV, Letters of Recommendation (advisor). | 10/14/2024 | Grad Division | Link | |
| Fletcher Jones Fellowship | $10,000 | Shows financial need, Exhibits excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities, Has a UCI GPA of 3.8 or better, Has advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D, Is making satisfactory academic progress toward their degree, Is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident | UCI Fletcher Jones Fellowship Nomination Form, UCI Fletcher Jones Student Information, 100-word statement of financial need (note any gaps in support, dependents, etc.), 100-word student profile, 500-word statement by the nominee describing their research project, progress to date, and plan for completion. Nominees should describe their research in terms that are accessible to a general audience since the reviewers may not be in their field., A current CV, Letters of recommendation from the student's faculty advisor/mentor, and student's department chair or program advisor. | 10/14/2024 | Grad Division | Link | |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program | $37,000 annual stipend, $16,000 cost of education allowance to institiution, supercomputer access, opportutnites to apply for the GRIP and GROW | Enrolled at U.S. institution but need not be a U.S. citizen, proposals must be submitted by advisor, first year or the first semester of the second year in grad school, did not previously apply to NSF GRFP as a grad student | Proposals submitted online (cover page, project summary, project description, references, biological sketches, budget, current and pending support, supplementary documentation; application review considers intellectual merit and broader impacts of research. | 10/18/2024 | External | Link | |
| Princeton Quantum Initiative (PQI) Postdoctoral Fellowship | See website | See website | Applications must be submitted online at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/36441. Please include a CV, cover letter, a brief (1-2 page) statement of research interests including faculty member(s) with whom you would want to work, publications list, and contact information for three references. | 10/20/2024 | External | Link | |
| Public Impact Fellowship | $10,000 ($1,000) honorable mention | 3.7 GPA, Full-time PhD student, advanced to candidacy for PhD, Conduct research with a public impact, willing to have research featured by stakeholders, brief presentation and interview, attend a lunch and event | Nomination Form, Student Information Form, CV, Letters of Recommendation (advisor/PI) | 10/31/2024 | Grad Division | Link | |
| NDSEG Fellowship | The NDSEG fellowship will pay the fellows’ full tuition and required fees (excluding room and board). The monthly stipend is $3,600 ($43,200 annually) for fellowship tenure. | Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Dual Citizen, or U.S. National (as defined below). Have completed your undergraduate studies prior to the commencement of the fellowship in September of the fellowship year. Be applying to, accepted to, or currently enrolled at an accredited graduate-level institution within the United States. Have at *least* THREE remaining years in your graduate degree program as of September 2024. Be pursuing research in alignment with one or more specific topics identified in the Department of Defense's Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs). | Online application | 11/01/2024 | External | Link | |
| UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $66,737 Salary | See website | See website | 11/01/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $64,480 depending on field and experience and $5,000 for research-related and program travel expenses. | Ph.D. from a UC, legally authorized to work in the U.S. | Online application | 11/1/2024 | External | Link | |
| Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship | up to $50,000 max. per year and may be renewable | Female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy where women are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines* | See Online Application | 11/8/2024 | External | Link | |
| Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship | Tuition and fees, $30,000-$46,000 stipend | U.S. citizen, able to participate in summer internship in DoD laboratories and willing to accept post-graduate employment with DoD, good standing with minimum 3.0 GPA | Online application, academic background, proposed area of study, placement preferences, professional experiences, summary of goals, leadership and teamwork experience, publications, awards and honors; GRE scores, references, transcripts | 12/1/2024 | External | Link | Joel Cruz Rarang |
| F31 Individual Fellowships for PhD Students | $28,224 Stipend, $16,000 Tuition | PhD students | Online application | 12/08/2024 | External | Link |
Winter 2024
| Name | Amount | Criteria | Requirements | Due Date | Source | Website | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC President's Pre-Professoriate Fellowship | $37,000 stipend for one academic year, $10,000 grant to Grad Div to administer to fellow for prof. development | Must have received undergrad of Master's degree from a CA Hispanic Serving Institution, advanced to candidacy, demonstrated record of advancing issues of inclusion, equity, and diversity | Letters of support from faculty advisor and assoc. dean, 1-2 page statement demonstrating record of advancing issues in inclusion, equity diversity and project description, CV, IDP or summary of professional plans | 01/10/2024 | Grad Division | Link | |
| DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | Tuition and fees, $45,000 stipend, yearly review, $1,000 allowance years after, 12-week research practicum, renewable up to 4 years | 1st year full-time graduate student (MS or PhD without previous MS) | Transcripts, GRE, PRA if applicable, references, program of study description with advisor, online submission | 01/17/2024 | External | Link | |
| Donald J. Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience | $38,000 1st year, $39,000 2nd year + healthcare | College graduates who will have received a bachelor's degree by July 2024 are eligible to apply | Application, resume, transcripts, personal statement, letters of recommendation | 01/22/2024 | External | Link | |
| 2024 LOreal USA For Women in Science Program | $60,000 Grant | Applicants must be current postdoctoral associates or begin their postdoctoral position by February 17, 2024. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. | Application, three letters of recommendation, Research Proposal, Candidate’s Statement, and Mentoring Essay | 2/16/2024 | External | Link | |
| NYU Tandon Faculty First Look | Opportunity to engage with NYU faculty. | Nearing completion of their Ph.D. or be in a post-doctoral position. | Personal Statement, Dissertation Abstract, CV, LOR, Application Form | 02/19/2024 | External | Link | |
| Tom Angell Fellowship | $500 | This fellowship is intended to honor Tom Angell's contributions as our Graduate Counselor to graduate student wellness and retention. The award is open to graduate students, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars. Three awards in the amount of $500 will be made to one graduate student, faculty and postdoctoral scholar. | Please use the form to nominate a current graduate student, faculty member or postdoctoral scholar. | 03/01/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| Katherine & Robert Phalen Endowment | $400 | The Katherine and Robert Phalen Endowment is intended to highlight and support doctoral students whose current laboratory research shows future promise for preventing, treating, or understanding human disease. This award, in the amount of a $400 stipend, is open to doctoral students in the Program in Public Health and the School of Medicine. | Eligible students may apply directly using the application form. | 03/01/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| Waffarn Family Maternal Child Health Endowment | $600 award to be used as a stipend for Spring quarter | The Waffarn Family Maternal Child Health Endowment recognizes Ph.D. students who demonstrate outstanding past academic achievement and provides financial support, in the amount of a $600 stipend, for their educational and academic advancement in the area of maternal/child health. | Eligible students may apply directly using the application form. | 03/01/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| Dean’s Leadership Council – Community Impact Fellowship | $500 stipend for Spring 2024 | Have a minimum graduate-level UCI GPA of 3.7 2. Be a current, full-time doctoral or MFA student 3. If a doctoral student, be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. by March 1, 2024. See the webpage for more. | Application Bio Statement, Applicant Research Statement, Community Impact Statement, CV | 03/01/2024 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| Graduate Dean's Dissertation Fellowship (GDDF) | Summer award of $5,000 | Full time PhD/MFA student, near the completion of their dissertation/thesis, academic merit, need for release from non-research related employment, realistic expecation that student is near degree completion, cannot be past maximum time to degree | See website for details | 03/18/2024 @ 12 PM | Grad Division | Link | Forough Mehralian |
| Faculty Mentor Program (FMP) | Fellows receive one year of fellowship support | U.S. citizen or PR, 3.0 GPA, current PhD student in pre-advancement stage, must not be at dissertation during award tenure, high potential and promise, interest in academic career, must qualify as a diversity student, participate in meaningful research and develop an independent project for winter and spring quarters of award year, prohibited above 24% employment, must participate in tracking of programs to assess student progress and job placement. | See website for details | 03/18/2024 @ 12 PM | Grad Division | Link | |
| President's Dissertation Year (PDY) | Fellows receive one year of fellowship support | Current PhD in last year of study, advanced to candidacy, will file dissertation by Summer filing deadline at end of award year, within normative time-to-degree, no previous funding for final year, Doc 2A are ineligible, participation in annual conference, must qualify as diversity student, present a seminar on research twice during award period, prohibited from TA and GSAR employment during award tenure. | See website for details | 03/18/2024 @ 12 PM | Grad Division | Link | Benedict Olgado |
| Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Abroad | Varies; travel expenses, maintenance and dependents allowances based on cost of living of host country, research-related expenses, health and accident insurance, $100 admin fee to applicant institution | U.S. citizen or PR, graduate student in good standing at beginning of fellowship, admitted to candidacy in modern foreign languages, planning a teaching career, possesses adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out project | Online application | 03/22/2024 | External/Grad Division | Link | |
| ESET Cybersecurity Scholarship | Two scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded | You must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university within the United States. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a permanent resident ID card. | Unofficial transcript, one LOR, Personal essay of 500-700 words written in English or Spanish answering the following prompt: What specific experiences in your professional journey (for instance, early education, employment) have motivated your pursuit of a STEM career, and in what ways do you envision a company like ESET influencing and inspiring the next generation of women to pursue careers in these fields? | 04/05/2024 | External | Link | |
| Google PhD Fellowship Program | Up to 2 year Fellowship, Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment, Google Research Mentor | Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an institution, Completed graduate coursework by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins. Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award. | Please see website | 04/08/2024 | External | Link |