[Biomed_grad_faculty] Reminder: 2026–2027 Graduate Fellowship Opportunities - First deadline: October 9th
Marcus Kaul
Marcus.Kaul at medsch.ucr.edu
Wed Oct 7 13:31:07 PDT 2026
Dear Biomed Graduate Students and Faculty,
the first deadline for the Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA) is approaching. Since these applications need to be pre-reviewed internally by the BMSC program, the internal submission deadline is Friday, October 9, which is one week ahead of the Graduate Division's October 16 deadline. Please note that the Graduate Division will only review applications submitted through the BMSC program.
Faculty, please, keep the internal deadline in mind for your letters of recommendation.
Students,
Please use the link below to submit your application:
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Please, see the original e-mail for Grad Division for more details.
Best wishes for the applications,
Marcus
Marcus Kaul, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Director Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (https://biomed.ucr.edu/our-degree-programs)
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From: GradAwards GradAwards <gradawards at ucr.edu<mailto:gradawards at ucr.edu>>
Date: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Subject: [Activegradstudents] ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026–2027 Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
To: <activegradstudents at lists.ucr.edu<mailto:activegradstudents at lists.ucr.edu>>
Dear Graduate Students,
The Graduate Division is pleased to announce the official call for 2026–27 fellowship opportunities for continuing graduate students.
There are three fellowship opportunities available for Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy:
• Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA)
• UC-HSI DDI President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship (UC-HSI DDI PPPF)
• Dissertation Year Fellowship Award (DYFA)
Please check with your Graduate Program for your program’s internal deadline. The Graduate Division will only review applications submitted through the student’s graduate program.
Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA)
The DCFA is designed to support Ph.D. students who are in the final stages of completing their degree during the current academic year. Awards provide up to two quarters of support, including a $12,300 stipend and tuition support per quarter.
Students requesting support for a second quarter must provide justification. Applicants must be actively working toward completion of their degree and provide a specific timeline for completion. Students may not hold employment at UCR after the end of the award period.
2026–27 Application Cycles
Cycle 1
• Deadline: October 16, 2026
• Support begins: Winter 2027
• Additional quarter, if needed: Spring 2027
Cycle 2
• Deadline: January 16, 2027
• Support begins: Spring 2027
• Additional quarter, if needed: Summer 2027
Application Requirements
• Research statement, maximum 1 page
• Detailed completion timeline specifying:
o When all research projects will be completed
o When each dissertation chapter will be started and completed
o Which chapters have already been written
• Letter of recommendation from the Dissertation (Thesis) Advisor or Faculty Mentor
• Brief nomination statement from the Graduate Advisor confirming the student’s timeline, accomplishments, and plan to graduate within the award period
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a Ph.D. student who has advanced to candidacy
• May not have more than 7 units of incomplete coursework
• Must maintain a minimum 3.5 overall GPA
• May be on leave when applying but must be enrolled full-time (12 units) during the fellowship period
• Open to domestic and international students
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UC-HSI DDI President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship
The UC-HSI DDI President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students who are preparing for academic careers.
The fellowship provides:
• Three quarters of support (Fall 2027 - Spring 2028)
• $12,333 stipend per quarter
• Tuition and fees
• $10,000 professional development grant
Timeline
• Application opens: November 2026
• Deadline: January 16, 2027
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a Ph.D. student
• Must have a GPA greater than 3.5
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or AB 540 student
• Must demonstrate exceptional academic and research achievement
• Must have received an undergraduate or terminal master’s degree from a California Hispanic-Serving Institution (CA HSI), public or private
• Must have advanced to candidacy prior to selection
• Must be actively engaged in scholarly research leading to the dissertation
• May not have more than 7 units of incomplete grades
• Must be making acceptable progress toward the degree
o For Ph.D. students, this means advancing to candidacy within 15 quarters after entry and completing the degree by normative time to degree plus one year
• May be on leave when applying but must be enrolled full-time (12 units) during the fellowship period
Application Requirements
• Research statement, maximum 2 pages
• Societal Contribution statement
• Two letters of recommendation
Each graduate program may nominate one student, and a total of three awards will be granted campus wide.
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Dissertation Year Fellowship Award (DYFA)
The Dissertation Year Fellowship Award (DYFA) provides support for outstanding Ph.D. students who are expected to complete their degree during the upcoming academic year (2027–28).
The fellowship provides:
• Three quarters of support (Fall 2027 – Spring 2028)
• $12,500 stipend per quarter
• Tuition and fees
Timeline
• Application opens: November 2026
• Deadline: January 16, 2027
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a Ph.D. student who has advanced to candidacy by January 16, 2027
• Must have a GPA greater than 3.5
• May not have more than 7 units of incomplete grades
• Must be making acceptable progress toward the degree
o For Ph.D. students, this means advancing to candidacy within 15 quarters after entry and completing the degree by normative time to degree plus one year
• May be on leave when applying but must be enrolled full-time (12 units) during the fellowship period
• Open to domestic and international students
Each graduate program may nominate one student, and a total of three awards will be granted campus wide.
Application Requirements
• Research statement, maximum 2 pages
• Societal Contribution statement
• Two letters of recommendation
Nominated applications are reviewed by faculty on the Graduate Council. Please note that your research statement should be understandable across disciplines and clearly communicate the significance and impact of your research to readers outside your field.
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Application Portal
Please use the link below to submit your application:
Please note: The DYFA and UC-HSI DDI PPPF applications will not open until November 2026. A separate announcement will be sent once these applications are available.
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Additional Funding Opportunities for Conference & Research Awards
In addition to fellowships that provide support for multiple quarters, the Graduate Division offers awards to support conference travel and research expenses. Applications for these awards are accepted twice per year.
Application deadlines: October 16 and April 16
ECA – Earle C. Anthony Travel Grant Awards
• Supports travel to national conferences (up to $1,500) or international conferences (up to $2,000)
• Focused on STEM students
• Applicants must have advanced to candidacy
DRG – Dissertation Research Grant
• Provides funding for specific aspects of Ph.D. student research
• Maximum award: $2,000
• Applicants must have advanced to candidacy
MRG – Master’s Thesis Research Grant
• Available to non-STEM master’s students
• Provides up to $2,000 for expenses directly related to thesis research, including conference registration, travel, and equipment
Emeriti – Emeriti Association Graduate Student Travel Award
• Open to Ph.D. students in any field
• Supports travel to:
o Present research at scholarly conferences
o Conduct dissertation research
• Award amounts:
o Up to $1,500 for domestic travel
o Up to $2,000 for international travel
All applications are reviewed by the Graduate Council Fellowship Sub-Committee in the Fall and Spring. Students are notified of award decisions within one month of the application deadline.
For direct access to all applications and additional funding information, visit:
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If you have questions about these fellowships or funding opportunities, please email GradAwards at gradawards at ucr.edu<mailto:gradawards at ucr.edu> and cc Maria Pimentel, who will be your primary point of contact for awards.
We will also hold office hours on Wednesday, September 30, at 11:00 a.m. A calendar invitation will follow. This will be an opportunity to ask questions about the fellowships and application process.
Wishing you all the best as the new academic year begins!
Thank you,
David D. Oglesby
Associate Dean of the Graduate Division
Professor of Geophysics
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Co-Chair of Education Task Force, UC Disaster Resilience Network
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521-0423
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