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UC San Diego Tribal Membership Initiative
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| title | I received the TMI Fellowship. Can the NAOP be used to support the parts of my education normally funded by my department? |
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No. The NAOP does not provide additional funds to the campus or TMI; rather, the NAOP establishes the expectation that support for tuition and fees will be made available (in coordination with existing campus policy). |
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| title | I received the TMI Fellowship. Does the NAOP provide additional support on top of the TMI? |
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No. The NAOP and the TMI come from the same budget. Additionally, the |
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Tribal Membership Initiative goes above and beyond the support offered by |
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the NAOP (including stipends and one-time bonuses). |
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| title | I received the TMI Fellowship, however, I am beyond the terms of my TMI award and still enrolled/working toward my degree. Will the NAOP still provide in-state systemwide Tuition and Student Services Fees? |
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Yes, however, funding sources and financial support packaging will be unique to each student depending on program/degree and department. Students can reach out to their Graduate Funding Coordinator within their home department for assistance. If needed, Graduate Funding Coordinators may submit a Services & Support ticket to GEPA for clarification. |
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| title | I am not eligible for the TMI Fellowship. What other opportunities may be available to |
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If you are a member of a tribe that is not federally recognized, additional support may be available through external organizations, including through the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund. |
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| title | My department has offered tuition remission via an employment position (IA or GSR) to cover my fees. Does this fulfil the NAOP requirement? |
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To learn more about the Tribal Membership Initiative, please contact Angeline Yang avyang@ucsd.edu, Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs.