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- Priority is first given to students receiving a Graduate Division Diversity Fellowship (San Diego and Cota Robles, SEED, STARS, Tribal Membership Initiative)
- Departments may sponsor participation into this program for students who did not receive a Graduate Division Diversity Fellowship. Participants do not directly apply to the Competitive Edge program.
- All participants must be doctoral or MFA students entering their first year of graduate study at UC San Diego.
- Student must be a US citizen, Permanent Resident, or AB540 eligible.
Department ConsiderationsConsiderations
If a student that received a Graduate Division Diversity Fellowship is interested in participating, the Graduate Division and the Academic department will split the cost of the summer stipend and the cost of early SHIP insurance. Note that these students receive a SHORE housing spot through the Diversity Fellowship award.
If a student did not receive a Graduate Division Diversity Fellowship but the department considers, they will highly benefit from participating in the program. The student can participate in the program but the department will be responsible for providing the full $4000 stipend to the student plus full cost of early SHIP insurance if student is interested. Participation in the program does not guarantee a SHORE spot.
Requirements
Participants must commit to a full-time, six week summer program prior to their enrollment as a doctoral or MFA student at UC San Diego. Commitment includes 30-40 hours of research per week, along with readiness workshops, lectures, and other preparatory events.
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