Overview

It is against policy to issue financial support to a student that is not Academically Eligible. If a department would like to request an exception a completed Fellowship Exception Request Form 

Exceptions to the UC San Diego General Catalog pertaining to Graduate Admission and General Requirements for Higher Degrees - Fellowships and Traineeships include, but are not limited to:

• Enrollment Limits 
• Standards of Scholarship 
• Continuous Registration
• Financial - Tuition and Fees 
• Fellowships and Research Awards from Outside the University
• Retroactive funding changes in FSRT (see guidance on this page)

Grad Maximum Support Limit

At its February 12, 2024 meeting, the Graduate Council reviewed the proposed updates to the Maximum Support Policy for graduate students. The Council supported the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs’ recommendations to eliminate the policy that imposed a maximum limit on graduate support. This means that exception requests to exceed the graduate maximum support limit are no longer needed.

2 Step Process (Both are Required)

Review Cycle

Review Cycle

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Exceptions are reviewed in the order they are received. Please allow 5-7 business days for review and approval of exceptions.

Fellowship Exception Request Form Instructions