Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship

Funding: $42,000 stipend (Year 1) plus student fees/NRST and an $8,000 professional development stipend. Who can apply: Newly admitted, first-year PhD applicants at UC Irvine (not current students) who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or AB540-eligible, show commitment to research benefiting underrepresented communities, and are nominated by their department. Length: Multi-year (varies by campus/department). Professional development funding. Field: Open Field. Applications close around 2027-04-15 (expected; confirm on the official site).