The call for 2026 applications will go out in mid-December 2025. We anticipate a March 2026 deadline for all materials to be submitted. Reach out to Sara Jakl at sjakl@ucsc.edu for more information.
Use this Google form to submit all materials. Arrange for a letter of recommendation to be sent to Stacy Philpott (sphilpot@ucsc.edu) with “AES Graduate Fellowship 2025” in the subject line.
Application requirements
- Applicant Name, Division, Department
- Project Title (175 characters, including spaces)
- Non-technical summary (4000 characters, including spaces) – In lay terms, briefly describe the following: (1) the issue and why it is important, (2) your goal and objectives, and (3) how your activities lead to the proposed outcomes described in the goal statement or objectives.
- Methodology (4000 characters, including spaces) – Describe the ways in which the project will be conducted, with emphasis on the general methods and any unique aspects or significant departure from usual methods.
- A 2-page CV
- A detailed budget and 1-page justification
- A letter of recommendation from your major advisor
Reporting requirements
By November 1, 2025, the student must send a brief (2000 character, including spaces) description of the work accomplished using the research grant funds, a description of the results obtained, and general information about how the funds were spent.