Scholarship Overview

Rose R. Ruiz Fellowship 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 will be awarded to Single candidate. This scholarship can be used primarily towards travel and air fare,others. University offers the merit-based as well as need-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	×Not covered in scholarship
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

• Recipient will receive an award of $1,000 in this current academic year to be used for travel and/or student research

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 1

• One fellowship award will be made each academic year

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:-

  • Ph.D. or master's student, regardless of immigration status
  • Currently be enrolled in 12 units in one of the graduate programs, GPA ≥ 3.0 and good academic standing
  • Have a financial need and/or hardship

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

• General Statement - 1-2 pages that describe your research area(s) of interest, accomplishments to date and long-term academic goals
• For your statement, write for a general academic audience, i.e. a faculty reviewer who does not necessarily have expertise in your area of research
• Unofficial up-to-date UCM transcript
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• One letter of recommendation from a UC Merced faculty member

The fellowship committee will review all complete applications. Review criteria will include adherence to the fellowship guidelines, the academic qualifications of the applicant, and the letter of recommendation. Please note, incomplete applications will not be reviewed

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	February 10, 2024	Not Available
LOR deadline	February 15, 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