Overview
Open to graduate students in academic Ph.D. programs who demonstrate strong potential for university teaching and research, and who are in their final year of dissertation work. Students must be nominated by their academic department. Once nominated, applications must be submitted by March 2, 2026. Student may be undocumented (AB540, Non-AB540 with DACA). Non-AB540 with work authorization eligible. For more information, please visit the University of California Dissertation-Year Fellowship webpage.