A student may receive both a departmental or Graduate Division award and an award based solely on financial need if the need-based criteria are met. You are strongly urged to apply in all categories for which you may qualify. You may also apply for non-UCLA support by contacting national, international, or private foundations directly. Teaching Assistantships provide experience in teaching undergraduates with faculty supervision. Graduate Student Researcher positions provide experience working on faculty-supervised research.
Financial aid includes loans and work study awards.
Financial support decisions are not predetermined prior to the submission of a complete application. Applicants must file their complete application by the fellowship deadline. The application will be reviewed along with the rest of the applicant pool before a financial support decision can be made. To apply for merit-based financial support granted by the Graduate Division of UCLA, prospective students fill out the Fellowship Application for Entering Graduate Students. Continuing graduate students apply by filling out the Fellowship Application for Continuing Graduate Students, which is obtained from the EE Student Services Office .