This funding is available for students who have entered Doc 2A status (anyone enrolled for more than 9 quarters past their advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D.) and need assistance paying the Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition. Not everyone who applies for aid will receive it. The allocations depend on the amount of submissions, the quality of submissions, your academic status, and available funds.

Award Information

If you became or will become Doc 2A in the 2025-2026 AY and are fully out of funding, you may apply for one-quarter of NRST support. This funding is NOT guaranteed.

Important Dates

Deadline: June 30, 2025

No applications will be accepted after June 30, 2025.

Application Process

Students may apply directly through the Campus Groups application. Be prepared to provide the following:

Applicants must supply a statement of how their research was delayed.
A letter of support and any matching funds available from the department is required from the applicant’s advisor or school.
Applicants must submit a timeline for completion of Ph.D.

Contact

Jaymi Smith @ jaymis@uci.edu