Graduate Student Fellowship Exception Requests
Overview
It is against policy to issue financial support to a student that is not Academically Eligible. For example, if a student takes a Leave of Absence/Withdraws during the quarter, they become ineligible for financial support. However, the student’s academic home department may submit an exception request form on the student’s behalf to request that the student retain the financial support already received for that quarter. Please note, exception requests for financial support must be submitted through the Google Form (link on this page). They will not be accepted via ticket, email, or attachment on the LOA/WD portal on the student database.
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
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)
Exceptions are reviewed in the order they are received. Please allow 5-7 business days for review and approval of exceptions.