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About the Dissertation Year Fellowships

Fellowship Descriptions and Nomination Guidelines

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UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship

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title UC President's Dissertation Year FellowshipAbout
The Office of the President has allotted UCSD five (5) President's Dissertation Year Fellowships. The program is designed to identify doctoral candidates who have been educationally or economically disadvantaged or whose research or planned career direction focuses on problems related to disadvantaged segments of society. Dissertation Year Fellowships are to be awarded to promising students in the final stages of their doctoral work who demonstrate strong potential for university teaching and research. Because the President's Dissertation Year Fellowship is one of the University-wide fellowship programs for diversity, we hope to obtain a diverse pool of nominees. ui-

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title Program Objectives
Fellowships will be awarded to students: Who have been educationally or economically disadvantaged, or Whose research or planned career direction focuses on problems related to disadvantaged segments of society, and Who demonstrate strong potential, promise and a desire for a university teaching and research career. ui-

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title Eligibility Requirements
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or a student who qualifies for nonresident tuition exemption under AB 540. Candidate must have advanced to advanced to candidacy   for the Ph.D. degree   at the time of nomination. Candidate must be making satisfactory progress towards completing the dissertation such that a dissertation-year award will be sufficient for the candidate to complete all Ph.D. degree requirements during the award year. Acceptance that the award precludes instructional employment in graduate academic titles for recipients during their tenure as Dissertation Year Fellows . With (with the exception of "from the time period spanning the conclusion of Spring courses to the first day of Fall courses " ). Additionally, supplemental Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or research fellow appointments will be considered by exception request provided the research supports the Fellow’s dissertation work. Eligibility for student support through the award period.  ui- All doctoral degree programs under the jurisdiction of the EVC-Academic Affairs are eligible.

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title Awards
Five (5) candidates will be awarded the UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship. Each award will include: $23 $31, 500 000 stipend *  $500 travel allowance, to be used for travel to another school or campus in California The full cost of resident tuition** and fees must also be covered on the student’s behalf. The student’s degree-granting program is responsible for identifying the funding source and disbursing the tuition & fee payments. This fellowship is a terminal support award. Nominated candidates must be projected to finish during the twelve-month award period (July 1 through June 30). Convincing evidence that the nominee can complete all degree requirements by June 30 will be an important consideration in the selection process. Awards will be made by the Dean of the Division of The Graduate Division Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. ui-

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title Nomination Materials
All items are required for Fellowship consideration . :  Brief autobiographical sketch by the student (half-page limit) Two-page dissertation synopsis written in a non-technical format for a "lay audience." The synopsis must address the relevance of the student's research within the academic field. Provide an An academic timeline for completion of the dissertation with a projected date of completion. Letter of support from the student's academic advisor addressing how the student meets the program objectives and the eligibility requirements. This may include discussion of relevant non-academic activities, such as community or campus service (three-page limit). A completed nomination form with the signature of the department/program chair.

Fletcher Jones Dissertation Year Fellowship

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title Fletcher Jones Dissertation FellowshipAbout
The Office of the President has allotted UCSD one (1) Fletcher Jones Fellowship for each academic year. The Fletcher Jones Fellowship Program, which is supported by gifts received from the Fletcher Jones Foundation of Los Angeles, offers one of the University's most prestigious and generously funded fellowships.  ui-

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title Program Objectives
Fellowships will be awarded to students who are economically disadvantaged as demonstrated through dependence on student loans or greater than 50% employment as a means to finance their education. ui-

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title Eligibility Requirements
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or a student who qualifies for nonresident tuition exemption under AB 540. Must demonstrate financial need. Candidate must have advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree at the time of nomination. Candidate must be making satisfactory progress towards completing the dissertation such that a dissertation-year award will be sufficient for the candidate to complete all Ph.D. degree requirements during the award year. Acceptance that the award precludes instructional employment in graduate academic titles for recipients during their tenure as Fletcher Jones Fellows . With (with the exception of "from the time period spanning the conclusion of Spring courses to the first day of Fall courses " ). Additionally, supplemental Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or research fellow appointments will be considered by exception request provided the research supports the Fellow’s dissertation work. Eligibility for student support through the award period. All disciplines offered by the General Campus are eligible, with the exception of Business Management. The disciplines offered in the Health Sciences are also eligible, with the exception of Medicine. ui-

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title Awards
One (1) candidate will be selected for the Fletcher Jones Dissertation Fellowship. Each Award will include: $23 $31, 500 000 stipend * The full cost of resident tuition** and fees must also be covered on the student’s behalf. The student’s degree-granting program is responsible for identifying the funding source and disbursing the tuition & fee payments. This fellowship is a terminal support award. Nominated candidates must be projected to finish during the twelve-month award period (July 1 through June 30). Convincing evidence that the nominee can complete all degree requirements by June 30 will be an important consideration in the selection process. Awards will be made by the Dean of the Division of The Graduate Division Education and Postdoctoral Affairs before the end of Spring Quarter. ui-

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title Nomination Materials
All items are required for Fellowship consideration . : Brief autobiographical sketch by the student (half-page limit). Two-page dissertation synopsis written in a non-technical format for a "lay audience." The synopsis must address the relevance of the student's research within the academic field. Provide an An academic Academic timeline for completion of the dissertation with a projected date of completion. Letter of support from the student's academic advisor addressing how the student meets the financial need requirement. Completed nomination form with the signature of the department/program chair.

Marye Anne Fox Dissertation Year Fellowship

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title Dissertation Year Fellowship funded by the Marye Anne Fox Endowed Fellowship FundAbout
One (1) Marye Anne Fox Fellowship for each academic year.  ui-

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title Program Objectives
Fellowships will be awarded to students who demonstrate  demonstrate highly distinguished academic records. ui-

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title Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must demonstrate a highly distinguished academic record for the field. Candidate must have advanced to advanced to candidacy   for an academic doctoral degree at degree at the time of nomination. Candidate must be making satisfactory progress toward completing the dissertation such that a dissertation-year award will be sufficient for the candidate to complete all doctoral degree requirements during the award year. Acceptance that the award precludes instructional employment in graduate academic titles for recipients during their tenure as Dissertation Year Fellows . With (with the exception of "from the time period spanning the conclusion of Spring courses to the first day of Fall courses " ). Additionally, supplemental Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or research fellow appointments will be considered by exception request provided the research supports the Fellow’s dissertation work. Eligibility for student support through the award period. All disciplines doctoral degree programs under the jurisdiction of the VC EVC-Academic Affairs are eligible.   Business Management and Health Sciences are not eligible. ui-

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title Awards
One (1) candidate will be selected for the Dissertation the Dissertation Year Fellowship funded by the Marye Anne Fox Endowed Fellowship Fund. Each award will include: Stipend of $23 $31, 500* 000 The full cost of resident tuition** and fees must also be covered on the student’s behalf. The student’s degree-granting program is responsible for identifying the funding source and disbursing the tuition & fee payments. ui- This fellowship is a terminal support award. Nominated candidates must be projected to finish during the twelve-month award period (July 1 through June 30). Convincing evidence that the nominee can complete all degree requirements by June 30 will be an important consideration in the selection process. Awards will be made by the Dean of the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs.

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title Nomination Materials
All items are required for Fellowship consideration . : Brief autobiographical sketch by the student (half-page limit) Two-page dissertation synopsis written in a non-technical format for a "lay audience". The synopsis must address the relevance of the student's research within the academic field. Provide an An academic Academic timeline for completion of the dissertation with a projected date of completion. Letter of support from the student's academic advisor. Completed nomination form with the signature of the department/program chair.

*The stipend provided will match the minimum annual support guaranteed by the Graduate Funding Reform. The student will receive an amended letter once the rates are finalized for the current year (the rate is driven by ASE contract negotiation).**Students who have advanced to candidacy are usually within the UC non-resident supplemental tuition (NRST) waiver period. If a student has exceeded their waiver period, and are not eligible for extended coverage due to COVID-19, the student will be responsible for paying the NRST. The degree-granting department can elect to cover NRST on the student’s behalf but is not obligated to do so.

Cover Page

In addition to the nomination materials specified above, attach the cover page below to each nomination packet. Each nomination packet should be combined into a single PDF and uploaded to the Google Application Form. 

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Awardees

nomination period for AY24-25 Dissertation Year Fellowships has closed. Nominations for AY25-26 DYFs will be accepted in Spring 2025.

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Awardees