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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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 |
Fall 2023
| Name | Amount | Criteria | Requirements | Due Date | Source | Website | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) | $34,000 annual stipend, $12,000 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. | TBD | External | Link | |
| J Yang & Family Foundation Fellowship | $70,000 | ICS CS Ph.D. student with full-time status, that attended one of the following universities National Taiwan University, National Chiao Tung University, National Tsing Hua University, National Cheng Kung University. | 09/01/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | Ping-Xian Chen | |
| 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. | 09/22/2023 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program | Annual salary ($53,300 Master's in Progress, $60,000 Post Master's, $70,500 Post Doc), Hiring incentive: $4,000 (taxed) Training, professional development, and networking opportunities, Tuition reimbursement (criteria apply), $10,000 travel/training allotment, Comprehensive benefits package | Be a U.S. citizen eligible for a security clearance. Be matriculated/enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited college or university at the time of application OR Have completed a graduate degree program within 18 months (i.e., after April 7, 2021) prior to the application deadline AND Have a final and current cumulative GPA of at least 3.00/4.00 in the graduate degree program. Available to work full time for the duration of the one-year fellowship (June 2023 to June 2024). | Online application | 10/02/2023 | External | Link | |
| Chancellor's Club Fellowship | $12,000 | 3.7 GPA, Advanced to Candidacy (PhD), Plan to complete PhD by Fall 2019, 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) | 10/9/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| Public Impact Fellowship | $12,000 ($1,000) honorable mention | 3.7 GPA, Full-time PhD student, advanced to candidacy for PhD by 10/19/2018, 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) | 10/9/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| UCI Statistics Fellowship Award for Methodology Research | $1,500 | Current ICS Statistics PhD students with full-time status and in satisfactory academic standing, advanced to candidacy with a substantial research contribution to statistical methodology. Criteria for award to include originality and potential impact. | 1-page description to include: a brief description of research including motivation, method, contribution, and impact in the domains of application, advisor name, and email. Please also include a CV/Resume, 1 letter of recommendation from faculty advisor, and 1 additional letter of recommendation. | 10/11/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| The Hertz Foundation | Full tuition for up to 5 years, stipend of $32,000 per academic year, $5,000 for dependent childcare, $40,000 stipend for 9 months, $8,000 stipend, $5,000 for dependent children if coordinated with the 3-year NSF fellowship | 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 | 10/27/2023 | External | Link | |
| Gordon Hein Scholarship | Resident fees and a $7,000 stipend during Spring quarter | PhD or MS, good academic standing, demonstrate financial need, blind or legally blind | Application form, FAFSA for US citizens and statement of financial need from advisor or department for international students, letter of recommendation, statement of research, CV, unofficial trans, certification from Disability Service Center | 10/27/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| James Harvey Scholar | Provides resident fees and a stipend of $7,000 in Spring Quarter | PhD/MS/MA/MFA student, advanced to candidacy and in final year, FAFSA on file, financial need, good standing | Student information form/application, FAFSA, recommendation letter (advisor or department), statement of research, CV, transcripts | 10/27/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| Miguel Velez Scholarship | Provides resident fees and a stipend of $7,000 in Spring Quarter | PhD/MS, citizens of a Latin American country, good academic standing, financial need, students who have AB 540 status (from Latin America) are also eligible | Student information form/application, recommendation letter, statement of research, copy of passport page showing citizenship, statement of financial need from advisor/chair, CV, trans | 10/27/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| La Verne Noyes Fellowship | Provides a stipend of $4,000 in Spring Quarter | U.S. citizen, PhD/MS/MA/MFA student, blood descendent of a U.S. Army or Navy veteran of WW I, the veteran must have served for at least 4 months between 4/6/1917 to 11/11/1918, FAFSA on file, financial need, good standing. | Student information form/application, FAFSA, recommendation letter, statement of research, copy of birth certificate, copy of veteran's active duty or honorable discharge, CV, transcripts. | 10/27/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| Brython Davis Fellowship | Provides resident fees and a stipend of $7,000 in Spring Quarter | U.S. Citizen, PhD or MS/MA/MFA student, have a parent who was or is a regular member of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, have a current FAFSA on file, financial need, good standing | Application form, FAFSA, recommendation letter (advisor or department), statement of research, unofficial transcripts, copy of birth certificate, copy of parent's active duty or honorable discharge, CV | 10/27/2023 | Grad Division | Link | |
| Otto W. Shaler Scholarship | Provides resident fees and a stipend of $7,000 in Spring Quarter | Applicants must be international students who have financial need | International students pursuing a Ph.D. or master's degree. Students enrolled in self-supporting programs are not eligible. | 10/27/2023 | Graduate Division | Link | |
| Rob Kling Memorial Endowed Fellowship | $2,500 | Open to ICS Informatics Ph.D. students with full-time status and a preference for students working in the area of social informatics. Minimum GPA of 3.5. | 1-page description to include: Overview of Research or Dissertation Topic. Please include advisor's name, and email and a CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Richard N. Taylor Graduate Award in Software Engineering | $5,000 | Open to all ICS Ph.D. students with full time status and in satisfacory academic standing, and research in Software Engineering. | 1-page description to include answers to the following questions: What is the main goal of your research work? What will be the tangible benefits to society of achieving that goal? What are the technical problems that make the goal difficult to achieve? What is the key insight underlying your approach (i.e., how does your approach overcome the technical problems that prevented progress in the past)? How can progress be measured, and what have you achieved thus far? Please include advisor's name and email as well as a CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Rosalva Gallardo Valencia Graduate Award | $10,000 | Open to all ICS Ph.D. students with full-time status and in satisfactory academic standing, and research in Software Engineering. | 1-page description to include: an overview and describes the main goal of the student's research or dissertation topic, describes the applicant's career goals upon receiving their doctoral degree, advisor's name and email, and one letter of recommendation by the faculty advisor. Please include a CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Roberta Ellen Lamb Memorial Endowed Fellowship | $5,000 | Open to ICS Informatics Ph.D. students, with full-time status, in satisfactory academic standing, advanced to candidacy. Minimum GPA of 3.5. | 1-page description to include: an overview of research, advisor name & email. Please include your CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Fred M. Tonge Endowed Graduate Award | $2,500 | Open to all ICS Informatics Ph.D. students with full-time status and satisfactory academic standing, who have advanced to candidacy. | 1-page description to include: an overview of research, documentation or demonstration of the practical benefits of submitter's research, advisor name, and email. Please include CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Joseph & Dorothy Fischer Memorial Endowed Fellowship | $2,500 | Open to all ICS Ph.D. students with full time status and in satisfactory academic standing. Student may not have a current summer internship, and may not have a summer GSR/TA employment. | See Website | 10/31/2023 | ICS Endowed | Link | |
| The Beall Family Foundation Graduate Student Entrepreneur Award in Computer Science | $3,000 | Current ICS CS PhD student with full-time status and in satisfactory academic standing, engaged in entrepreneurial activity, and/or research project must have commercialization potential. | 1-page description to include: a brief description of research, the potential for commercialization of your research project and how you would go about that and its broader impact on society and the marketplace, advisor name & email. Please also include a CV/resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| The Beall Family Foundation Graduate Student Societal Impact Award in Statistics | $3,000 | Current ICS Statistics PhD students with full-time status and in satisfactory academic standing. currently engaged in applied research that has shown societal impact; and/or, research consists of the development of novel methodologies that advance scientific knowledge. | 1-page description to include: a brief description of research, the potential of your research project to have broader impacts on society, how your research has the ability to directly impact current knowledge of a scientific area, advisor name & email. Please also include a CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| ICS Innovation Endowed Fellowship | $2,500 | Open to all ICS Ph.D. students with full-time status and in good academic standing, research that is socially relevant or innovative in nature. | 1-page description to include: a brief description of innovative research that you are working on, advisor name, and email. Please include a CV/Resume. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| Bob & Barbara Kleist Endowed Graduate Fellowship | $2,500 | Open to all ICS Ph.D. students with full-time status and in satisfactory academic standing, with research that benefits society. | 1-page description to include: a brief description of how your research addresses the broader impact of the work you are doing/overview of research/dissertation topic. Please also include a CV/Resume and 1 letter of recommendation from your advisor. | 10/31/2023 | ICS- Endowed | Link | |
| UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | $49,200 salary (depending on field, experience, benefits, etc.) and up to $5,000 for research-related travel expenses for up to 12 months | Ph.D. from a UC, legally authorized to work in the U.S. | Online application | 11/1/2023 | External | Link | |
| NDSEG Fellowship | The NDSEG Fellowship Program will pay the fellow's full tuition and required fees (excluding room and board). The monthly stipend is $3,200 ($38,400 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 2022. 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 2022. Be pursuing research in alignment with one or more specific topics identified in the Department of Defense's Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs). | Online application | 11/03/2023 | External | Link | |
| Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship | up to $50,000 max. per year and may be renewable | Female PhD student currently enrolled in a university abroad, excellent academic record, illustrated commitment to teaching and research, leadership skills, community outreach, track record in encouraging young women into STEM fields, interest in position in public sector | See Online Application | 11/10/2023 | External | Link | |
| Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship | Tuition and fees, $25,000-$38,000 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 | 12/1/2023 | External | Link | Joel Cruz Rarang |
| 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 | 12/5/2023 | External | Link | |
| F31 Individual Fellowships for PhD Students | $26,352 Stipend, $16,000 Tuition | PhD students | Online application | 12/08/2023 | External | Link | |
| Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs (predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral) | $24,000 - $45,000 stipend, additional benefits depends on fellowship type | U.S. citizens or PR or individuals under the DACA Program, planning to enroll, enrolled in, or just completed PhD program; superior academic achievement, promise of continuing achievement as scholar or teacher, personal engagement with underrepresented communities, membership in underrepresented group (see website) | Online application, personal information, statement of previous research or proposed research, capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to diverse backgrounds, sustained personal engagement with underrepresented communities, transcripts, letters of reference, verification of predoctoral, dissertation, or postdoctoral status. | 12/12/2023 | External | Link |
Summer 2023
| Name | Amount | Criteria | Requirements | Due Date | Source | Website | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbright Student Program Fellowship | April 12 (Wednesday), 3-4 PM: Virtual Fulbright Information Session RSVP Here- https://campusgroups.uci.edu/graddiv/rsvp_boot?id=1926999 April 13 (Thursday), 10-11 AM: In-Person Fulbright Information Session RSVP Here-https://campusgroups.uci.edu/graddiv/rsvp_boot?id=1927001 | Are you interested in undertaking international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, or teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide? The Fulbright Student Program allows you to do just that! There are three general grant categories: Full grants for study/research, full grants for English Teaching Assistantships (ETA), and special programs like digital storytelling and language study. To read more about the UCI internal process, eligibility, and how to make your proposal more feasible visit the UCI Fulbright website. | If you plan on applying, please make sure to fill out this interest form by July 31st in order to be considered for an institutional endorsement. | Link | |||
| Scholarship Opportunities Program Call for Applications for Graduate Fellow | The SOP Graduate Fellow provides a quarterly stipend of up to $2500 and is renewable across the full academic year of 2023-2024, including the summer of 2024 (pending funding confirmation). This Graduate Fellow position is held in addition to any TA or GSR position the graduate student has, as it does not provide tuition remission or cover fees. If selected, the candidate will ideally commit to the Graduate Fellow Program until the end of the Summer 2024 Quarter. Pending available funding, the SOP Graduate Fellow is a flexible program, with the stipend scaling from a minimum of 10 hours per week per quarter of project time for roughly $2500 per quarter, all the way up to a maximum of 20 project hours per week per quarter for $5000 per quarter. | The Scholarship Opportunities Program (SOP) is currently accepting applications for a Scholarship Opportunities Program Graduate Fellow for the 2023-2024 academic year (plus summer, pending funding confirmation). The application is open to currently enrolled UCI graduate students, with a submission deadline of noon, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. | The application is open to currently enrolled UCI graduate students, with a submission deadline of noon, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. | Link |