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Graduate Funding Opportunities

Graduate Equity FellowshipÌý(³Ò·¡¹ó)

Application deadline January 15, 2026 (Spring Admits) | February 1, 2026 (Fall Admits)Ìý

Graduate Equity Fellowship (GEF) program at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ seeks to increase the diversity of students completing graduate degree programs, encourage further study in doctoral programs, and promote consideration of university faculty careers.

The program is designed to do so by providing financial support to graduate students with strong academic records. To be eligible for this fellowship, students must:

  • Be a California resident or have an AB540 affidavit on file with ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ;
  • Be admitted to a graduate program at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ as a classified or conditionally classified student;
  • Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA);
  • Have financial need of at least $1,000;
  • Enroll at least half-time in an eligible graduate degree; and
  • Demonstrate potential to succeed in graduate school and to complete a graduate degree program as evidenced by undergraduate coursework and letters of recommendation.

Fellowships range from $500 to $5000 for the academic year. The maximum award period for any student is two years.

The Graduate Equity Fellowship is available to all who are interested to apply, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

New ApplicationÌý

GEF Application [PDF]

Submit Application

Students must label their forms (file names) as: [FORM TITLE]_[LASTNAME]_[FIRSTNAME]_[PROGRAM]_[SEMESTER]

Do not walk the application in to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Research Advancement & DevelopmentÌý(³Ò¸é´¡¶Ù)

Spring 2026 - Application deadline, January 15, 2026

Fall 2026 - Application deadline, May 15, 2026

New ApplicationÌý

GRAD Grant Research Application [PDF]

GRAD Grant Travel Funding Application [PDF]

Submit Application

Graduate Research Advancement & Development (GRAD) supports graduate students in their professional and academic development outside of the classroom in both research and creative activities.Ìý

For questions regarding funding opportunities for graduate students, contact Vanessa Cervantes, Graduate Coordinator, vmolina@csudh.edu.

*Students' forms MUST be labeled and completed correctly. If required, the graduate program director must also sign to avoid delay in processingÌýyour request. If the form is incorrect or incomplete, we will return it for corrections without a decision, which may affect your submission.

Need Financial Aid? Stop by theÌýFinancial AidÌýweb-pageÌýfor assistance!

The Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

Who Can Apply

  • The program is open to applicants who will be new or continuing full-time students in doctoral programs at regionally accredited universities anywhere within the United States.
  • Each applicant is required to have a full-time tenure/tenure-track CSU faculty advisor who will provide professional mentoring and networking opportunities throughout the student’s educational experience.

The goal of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) is to increase the number of faculty with the qualifications, motivation, and skills needed to teach the diverse students of the CSU.

CDIP prepares promising doctoral students for CSU faculty positions by providingÌý,ÌýÌýandÌýÌýresources.ÌýIt isÌýthe largest program of its kind in the U.S.

How to Apply

Ìýare to be completed and submitted electronically. The link to the application will become available October 2025 and can be found at the Chancellor’s Office website.

Students applying to CDIP must submit their application byÌýFebruary 1, 2026. It's highly recommended that you contact aÌýÌýto review your final application. Applications must be submitted to the CSU campus coordinator at which your CSU faculty mentor works.

Deadline for the Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) is February 1, 2026Ìý

CDIP Application:Ìý