[Faculty] Round 3: Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA)

[GradAwards GradAwards]

Dear Faculty,

We are pleased to share that the Graduate Division will offer a *third
round of the Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award (DCFA)*. The goal of
this fellowship is to relieve doctoral students of teaching or equivalent
responsibilities so they can focus on completing their dissertation and
make timely progress toward degree completion. These awards are intended to
support students in the final stage of writing their dissertation/thesis
and may be awarded for *Summer and/or Fall 2026*.

*Application Deadline:* *May 1, 2026*

*Eligibility:*
These opportunities are available to *continuing PhD students who have
advanced to candidacy* and can provide a clear timeline demonstrating that
they will graduate *by the conclusion of the fellowship award period*. The
fellowship recognizes students’ academic achievements while providing
dedicated time to complete their dissertations.

*Important Requirements:*
The DCFA fellowship includes two key requirements:

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   Recipients *must graduate by the end of the fellowship term(s)* awarded.
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   *Employment is not permitted* during the fellowship period.

These guidelines are strictly enforced.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with your graduate students and
faculty mentors so eligible students can take advantage of this support.

*Students may apply here:*
https://grad.ucr.edu/portal/current_fellow_apps

If you have any questions about the fellowship, please contact
*gradawards at ucr.edu* and copy *Maria Pimentel*, who will serve as the
primary point of contact for these awards. Students may also be directed to
their graduate programs, as each program establishes its own internal
deadline to ensure submissions meet the Graduate Division’s deadline.

An announcement will also be sent to students informing them of this
opportunity and directing them to contact their graduate program for
application-related questions.

As the Winter quarter comes to a close, thank you for your continued
support of our graduate students.
All best,

Emma H. Wilson

*Associate Dean of the Graduate Division*

*Professor of Biomedical Sciences*

UC Riverside

CA 92506

*Co-Editor in Chief Parasite Immunology*

*https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13653024
<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13653024>*

Thank you,

*UCR Grad Awards*



For more information on Grad Fellowships click here.
<https://graduate.ucr.edu/funding>
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