Amount: Full tuition + stipend
Deadline: Varies by UC campus (often December 1) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The Eugene Cota-Robles Awards are designed to encourage diversity in graduate education at the University of California. These multi-year fellowships provide full tuition and a stipend to underrepresented PhD students.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Demographic: minority, first-gen
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must be admitted to a UC PhD program
- From a background of educational and/or economic disadvantage
Required Materials
- Graduate application to UC campus
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
Timeline
Applications are part of the regular UC graduate admissions process. Notifications vary by campus, typically by March.
Tips
In your personal history statement, clearly articulate your experiences with disadvantage and how they have shaped your academic journey and commitment to diversity. Demonstrate strong academic potential for PhD study.