Hultgren Family Graduate Division Child Support Endowment

Fellowship details

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Application Status
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Open
Deadline
10/24/2025
Amount
$1,500
Period of Funding
Winter or Spring quarter
Citizenship Requirements
No requirement
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Overview

The Hultgren Family Graduate Division Child Support Endowment, established through a generous gift from the Hultgren family, aims to support graduate students who are parents. This endowment provides financial assistance for childcare and other resources, enabling these students to participate in professional and academic conferences. By alleviating some of the financial burdens of parenting, this fellowship allows graduate student parents to advance their academic and professional development through conference attendance.

Award Information

The selected recipient will receive a $1,500 stipend for Winter or Spring quarter to be used for childcare and other resources so that they may attend professional and academic conferences.

Important Dates

Application Open:  September 10, 2025
Application Deadline:  October 24, 2025 by 11:59PM PST

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Have a minimum graduate-level UCI GPA of 3.5 (at least 3 quarters of graduate coursework completed at UCI at time of application)
  2. Must satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for fellowships
  3. Must be a parent or legal guardian of a dependent child under the age of 18.
  4. Must demonstrate that the conference is relevant to the student’s academic or professional development (e.g., presenting a paper, poster, or participating in a workshop).

 

Application Process

Students apply directly.

In addition to some pre-application and biographical information, applicants should prepare to submit the following short responses:

    1. Research Abstract (in layman’s terms) – 300 word limit
    2. Describe the importance and relevance of this conference to your research
    3. Explain your goal(s) for the proposed conference (ex, are you there to present? network? etc.)
    4. How will this conference further your academic and/or professional career
    5. Current CV

*300 word limit for each short-response

Stipulations

  • Students should review the terms and conditions to ensure that they are eligible to receive fellowship or scholarship funding before applying.
  • For students already receiving financial aid, acceptance of additional funding may affect their overall financial need-based support package. In such cases, students are strongly encouraged to consult with the UCI Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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