Scholarship Overview

Outstanding Teaching Award is aimed at providing support to outstanding students entering or enrolled in the Masters in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,MS in Mechanical Engineering from University of California-Merced in USA. This award can be awarded to Multiple candidates. This scholarship can be used primarily towards tuition,living expenses,travel and air fare,others. University offers the merit-based scholarship which amounts to USD 1000 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

• PhD and Master programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 1,000 => Rs 83,640

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	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
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

• Each award recipient receives a fellowship of $1,000
• Funds may be used specifically for costs of attendance (i.e. tuition, fees, books and supplies) or for general support (living, transportation, and personal expenses) necessary 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 UC Merced Masters’ and Ph.D. students who are enrolled in 12 graduate units at the time of application.
• Applicants should be in good academic standing and making normative or better progress towards their degree.
• Applicants cannot be previous OTA award recipients

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• First priority will be given to students who have California Dream Act (AB540/130/131) status with UC Merced
• Second priority will be given to students who are the first in their family to attend a four-year university

Application Process for this scholarship

• Statement
  • Statements on teaching should be 1-2 pages in length. Each statement should summarize the student’s qualifications in terms of teaching and pedagogy experience as outlined in the Award Description. Evidence of teaching and pedagogical experience, excellence, and dedication should be discussed
• Letter of Recommendation
  • One letter of recommendation is required. Letter writers will receive an email request for a letter of support for the applicant, but it is highly recommened that applicants contact recommendors directly as well. Please note that the letter of support will go to the Graduate Division and the Graduate Council, and will not be visible to the applicant. Letters of Recommendation may include but are not limited to the Instructor of Record (if applicable), Faculty Advisor or any others who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s performance. Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by the deadline associated with this award
• Additional Documents – Teaching Evaluations (optional)

Applications are provided to the Graduate Council (GC) for review, and GC makes recommendations to the Graduate Division. Review criteria include adherence to fellowship guidelines, and final award decisions are made by the Graduate Dean

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 05, 2024	Not Available
LOR deadline	April 07, 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