University of California Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fellowship

Fellowship details

Application Status
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Open
Deadline
04/15/2025
Amount
$37,000
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, AB540 Status

Overview

The UC-HBCU Fellowship is a multi-year fellowship for students who have participated in the UC-HBCU Initiative in the last five years. The funding package below is for Fall 2025 admitted students.  

Award Information

Students are eligible for up to two years of fellowship support:

  • The student will initially be offered five years of support from the program.

  • UC Office of the President (UCOP) will swap one year of department funding with fellowship support.

  • Does include Non-Resident Student Tuition (NRST) for Year 1.

  • Summer stipend highly encouraged; UCOP will match summer funding.

  • The Graduate Division will fund one additional year with a $42,000 stipend plus tuition and fees during Year 1.

  • Department will provide support for the additional three years which may be in the form of employment.

  • A $3,000 transition supplement to support moving expenses.

Important Dates

Deadline:  April 15

If you would like to be considered for this award, contact the staff coordinator of the program in which you are interested. 

Contact

Once an eligible student has been admitted, departments should contact Mariela Menendez at fellowships@exchange.uci.edu  to confirm the funding package.

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