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Grants for Graduate/ Professional School

Review a list of grants available to graduate and professional school students, and learn how to apply for them.

Notes:

  • File your FAFSA by March 2 each year to be considered for grants, which are all based on financial need.
  • Submit any additional documents requested by the Financial Aid Office before the May 21 deadline.
  • Any other application requirements are listed below, under each specific grant type. Each type of grant may have its own eligibility requirements.
  • The grant amounts listed below are estimates, and depend on available funding.

Grant types and details:

Graduate Grant-in-Aid

Annual amount: $12,000 maximum

Funded by: University of California

How to apply: File your FAFSA by March 2 each year to be considered for grants, which are all based on financial need. Submit any additional documents requested by the Financial Aid Office before the May 21 deadline.

Beginning in 2012-2013, these funds will be awarded as merit-based aid by the individual graduate programs. The FAFSA is still required for federal loans and should be submitted by students who may wish to learn of their student loan options at UC San Diego.

Fellowships, scholarships, stipends, and fee awards

Annual amount: Varies

Funded by: Your graduate department or an outside source

How to apply: Contact your graduate department or the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS).

Cal Grant for Education Studies Program (EDS)

Amount: $12,192 maximum for Cal Grant A renewals; $12,192 + $1,551maximum for Cal Grant B renewals

Funded by: State of California (California Student Aid Commission)

Note: Amounts are set by the State government and are subject to change at any time. You must be enrolled full-time (12 or more units) to receive the full grant award.

Who's eligible: If you're a Cal Grant A or B recipient who plans to enroll in UCSD's EDS program, you may be eligible for a renewal of your Cal Grant for an additional year, if you meet the following requirements:

  • You accepted and enrolled in the EDS program within 15 months of the end of the term in which you received your last Cal Grant payment
  • You're seeking your initial teaching credential
  • You're not using the grant money for other graduate-level courses of study

How to apply:

  1. File your FAFSA and provide any requested documents before the deadlines.
  2. Submit a Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits (form G-44) available from the California Student Aid Commission.

More information:

If you're enrolled in less than 12 units, you'll receive a reduced amount of the Cal Grant award:

  • 6-8 units = 1/2 the amount
  • 9-11 units = 3/4 the amount
  • 12+ units = the full amount

For more information on Cal Grants and other EDS-specific programs, see a list of other EDS assistance programs (PDF).

Questions?

Contact the Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4480.

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