Scholarship Overview

Graduate Fellowship Incentive Program Award is aimed at providing support to outstanding students entering or enrolled in the MS in Mechanical Engineering,Masters in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California-Merced in USA. This award can be awarded to Multiple candidates. This scholarship can be used primarily towards tuition. University offers the merit-based scholarship which amounts to USD 200 and offered on a one time basis.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of California Merced in USA

• MS in Mechanical Engineering
  Masters in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 200 => Rs 16,728

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Recipients will receive an award of $200 for applying to a national pre-doctoral fellowship or other external fellowship of $12,000 or more
• Funds may be used specifically for costs of attendance (i.e. travel, research, tuition and fees) to support the pursuit of educational and career goals.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants:-
  • Must be currently enrolled in 12 units in one of the graduate programs
  • Must be currently in good academic standing
  • Must submit an application for and meet the criteria of a national pre-doctoral fellowship or other external fellowship of $12,000 or more by the applicable deadline
  • Must submit proof of application submission to the Graduate Division, including the estimated amount/budget of the fellowship

Application Process for this scholarship

• In place of a formal application, students must submit proof of their submission or proof of their receipt directly to gradfunding@ucmerced.edu
• The Graduate Dean will determine if the submission qualifies for a GFIP award

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	September 01, 2023	Not Available
Application final end date	March 31, 2024	Not Available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/FAQ_Student_Funding
Contact email	gradfunding@ucmerced.edu