Grad Student Opportunities

• 2024 Tax Year Webinars

  It is tax season (tax filing must be completed by April 15th) and the process of filing can be intimidating. Fortunately, the UC Office of the President (UCOP) has partnered with Ernst and Young, LLC to provide information on tax filing basics for domestic graduate students and post-doctoral scholars. CLICK HERE to access the links to the webinars.

  [International students and scholars, please go to the UCR International Affairs website: Employment and Taxes.]

• 2025 Barricelli Awards for Interdisciplinary Dissertation Research - App Due 4/18

  Honoring the late Professor Jean-Pierre Barricelli, former Chair of Comparative Literature at UCR, the endowment will provide an award of approximately $7000 that can be used to support writing, research, or travel either during the summer or an academic quarter. The Barricelli committee welcomes applications from students engaged in innovative comparative humanities work across fields such as literature, the arts, law, and the sciences.

  Applications, with all materials sent to clgradadvisor@ucr.edu, must include:

  • A letter of up to three pages (c. 1250-1500 words) describing the dissertation project and its relevance to the Barricelli Award. The letter should include a dissertation research plan/timetable (completion this year is not a requirement).
  • A current CV (The committee no longer accepts recommendation letters)

  Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, April 18, 2025

  Questions can be directed to clgradadvisor@ucr.edu

• Grad Student CalFresh Workshop and Lunch - May 14th

  Please join the Basic Needs Department and GradSuccess for our Graduate Student CalFresh Hour Workshop & Lunch on Wednesday, May 14th, from 12:00-2:00 pm in HUB 379. During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn about CalFresh benefits, apply for benefits if you're eligible, and connect with graduate student-specific resources from Basic Needs and GradSuccess. If you are among the first 30 attendees to RSVP, you will receive a guaranteed time slot with the CalFresh team and a FREE meal. If you RSVP and do not attend within the first 15 minutes of the workshop, your spot will be given out to attendees on the waitlist. If you RSVP and cannot attend the event, please reach out to basicneeds.gsa@gmail.com to be removed from the list.

   

   

• UC Alianza MX - Research Stays in Mexico - Apps Due 5/9

  Research Stays in Mexico

  UC Alianza MX is pleased to announce the 2025 call for applications for Short-Term Research Stays in Mexico for UC Graduate Students. Through this call, UC Alianza MX will select applications for funding to cover living expenses, travel, and other related expenses for up to three months, allowing students to accomplish specific laboratory, library, or field research at partner institutions in Mexico. Students must engage with a local host institution to advance their research and academic development and must complete their stays in Mexico between September 2025 and August 2026.

   

  Since 2023, this program has provided funding support to 46 UC graduate students from 8 different campuses to conduct research in more than 12 different states and Mexico City. We are excited about the level of interest we have received from across the UC system about this opportunity and hope it will continue strengthening collaborative ties with partner institutions in Mexico.

   

  Graduate students from all UC campuses are invited to apply by May 9, 2025. 

• The 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Cycle is open
  Fulbright: https://gwc.ucr.edu/fulbright-us-student-program#ucr-workshops-consultations

   
• UC-LEND Training Programs

  The UC-LEND Training Program application for 2025-2026 is now open. We would like to request that the following information and attached flyer about this opportunity be passed along to any interested students or student listservs. Thank you so much! 

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  The University of California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UC-LEND) Training program has opened its applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship opportunity!  

   

  We welcome applications from graduate and undergraduate-level students as well as community practitioners and providers who are motivated to learn about neurodiversity in an interdisciplinary environment. Applicants are not required to have previous experience working with the neurodiverse populations, and we strongly encourage those with lived experience to apply! 

   

  Interested in learning more? Attend an information session! 

  Monday, February 24^th, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Register Here 

  Monday, April 7^th, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Register Here 

   

  For more information about application requirements, please see the attached flyer or our Website. Questions? Feel free to contact us via email at uc-lend@mednet.ucla.edu. 

   

  Best regards, 

  UC-LEND Training Programs

  UC-LEND | UCLA Health, Medicine-Pediatrics Division

  For UC-LEND Clinic and provider-specific questions, please email: LENDCLINICADMIN@mednet.ucla.edu

  

   

  
   

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• TransGlobal Summer Internship - Applications due 4/30
  

  TransGlobal is looking for in-person, part-time, paid interns ($17/hr) interested in the following human resources specialities: benefits, events & incentives, marketing (CMO assistant), and taxes. Dates of the internship are 6/2/2025 to 8/8/2025. Send your resume to careers@transglobalus.com as soon as possible before April 30th.

• You're invited: LIT Careers - Ignite 2025 - "Careers Reimagined"

  

  LIT Careers: Ignite 2025 – Careers Reimagined • April 22-25, 2025 • Free

  Join Us for LIT Careers Ignite 2025, a free, transformative virtual conference from April 22–25, 2025, exploring the future of work, learning, and opportunity in an AI-driven world. Featuring dynamic webinars, insightful panels, and expert speakers, this 4-day event will help you align your passions with emerging opportunities and thrive in an innovation-driven landscape.

  Featured Speakers

  Get inspired by thought leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and AI-driven success!

  🔹 Dr. Ken Keis – Global expert on leadership, wellness, and life purpose. With over 3,000 presentations and 4 million words authored, his sessions will equip you with essential clarity and success strategies:

      Quest for Purpose: Why Meaning Matters – Explore traits of success, clarity strategies, and life tools.

      HR & Business Success – Unlock key skills for engagement, leadership, and high performance.

  🔹 Gilda Alvarez – Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Coach, presenting "How to Survive AI in the Workplace" – a must-attend session on adapting and thriving in an AI-driven world.

  🔹 Edward Cruz – Global Executive Search leader presents "Navigating the Executive Job Market: Winning Strategies for 2025," offering insider insights on securing top leadership roles in today’s competitive landscape.

  🔹 Onyi Anyado – Futurist and Global Leadership Speaker explores "AI vs. Humans? The Era of Creative Distinction," revealing how to stand out in a workforce transformed by AI.

  🔹 Ezirim Chinedu Kennedy – Tackling AI for social good, his session "How Will Humanitarian Change-makers Achieve Indelible Impact with AI for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Communities" explores technology’s role in sustainable progress.

  🔹 Craig Rosen – Known as The Interview Whisperer, Craig has interviewed over 10,000 candidates and hired more than 2,000 employees. In his presentation, "Interview Prep Special Tips and Tricks," he shares proven techniques and insider strategies to help candidates build confidence, make lasting impressions, and ace their next interview.

  Last Call for Speakers:

  Whether you're an emerging voice or a seasoned speaker, we want to hear from you.   Share your expertise with our global audience of 300k+ subscribers.  Submit your session title, summary, and learning objectives by replying to this email. Webinars are 20–30 minutes, and panels run 45 minutes. Speakers participate on a promotional basis.

  Save the Date:

  LIT Careers Virtual Job Fair on Sept. 23–26, 2025 – Whether you’re a student, professional, or career changer, the LIT Careers Virtual Career Fair offers tools and connections to achieve your goals.

  What’s New with LIT Careers?

  Our platform now features 100K+ job opportunities, 300+ career-boosting courses, a resume builder, an interactive forum, access to tutors and mentors, dedicated in-house recruiters, personalized job placement services, and so much more. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for the next big thing, LIT Careers has everything you need to ignite your journey.   

  Stay Connected:

  Thank you for being part of the LIT Careers community. Together, we’re shaping the future of work and learning.

  – The LIT Careers Team

• Education Abroad Scholarships

  Education Abroad Scholarships

  Did you know that at least 25% of our students get scholarships to study abroad?

  Did you know that applying to multiple scholarships increases your chances of receiving funding?

  Did you know you can get up to $20,000 by applying for scholarships abroad?

  Did you know that the UCR Education Abroad office will help you with your essays? We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2025 on Zoom (meeting link):

  • Help with Fund for Education Abroad scholarship essays: January 8 at 11:00 a.m.; January 16 at 11:00 a.m.; January 22 at 11:00 a.m.; and January 30 at 11:00 a.m. February 5 deadline!
  • Help with Gilman scholarship essays: February 6 at 10:00 a.m.; February 13 at 2:00 p.m.; February 20 at 10:00 a.m.; and February 27 at 2:00 p.m. March 6 deadline!
  • Help with UCR scholarships (Pollitt Study Abroad Fund, Rose Royal, EA Programs Scholarship) essays: Mondays at 3:00 pm on Zoom -  March 3, March 10, March 24, and March 31. April 1 deadline!

  RSVP here (optional).

  Timing

  If you are studying abroad during the summer, fall, or academic year, you will likely apply between February and April of that year. 

  If you study abroad in the winter, spring, or summer, you will likely apply from September through November. 

  We encourage you to read each scholarship description carefully for eligibility and deadlines. Good luck!

  Sample Essays by UCR Students

  Read sample award-winning scholarship essays written by real UCR students here. Two UCR students shared their Gilman-winning essays, and three shared their Fund for Education Abroad essays.

   

  Highlighted UCR Scholarships

  UCR Education Abroad Programs Scholarship 

  This scholarship supports UCR students participating in any UCR education abroad program. Please apply on MyUCRAbroad before the deadline.

  • Eligibility: Enrolled UCR students without prior study abroad experience. Students majoring in any field of study at UCR can apply for the UCR Education Abroad Scholarship, which is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Preferences for students with financial need, academic achievement (GPA), and under-represented students (e.g., veterans, community college transfer students, first-generation college students, and/or STEM majors). Note: If you are a graduate student, please talk to the UCR Graduate Division about your plans to study abroad and other funding opportunities.
  • Awards: $500 to $1,000.
  • Annual Deadlines:
    • April 1 (for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs). 
    • October 1 (for Winter, Spring, and Calendar Year programs).
  • Recommendation Letter: Optional. Not required, but recommended.
  • Essays: One.

  See also these UCR education abroad scholarships:

  • Teresa and Byron Pollitt Endowment for Study Abroad Fund 
  • Highlander Advisory Fund (HAF) Travel Grant

  Questions about this scholarship? Email educationabroad@ucr.edu.
  
  For more information please follow this link: Education Abroad Scholarships | International Affairs

• GSA Conference Travel Grants

  GSA Conference Travel Grants

  The Graduate Student Association (GSA) provides conference travel grants to graduate students in good standing who are currently attending the University of California, Riverside to promote the presentation of original graduate student research done at UC Riverside. 

  Learn More and Apply

• SciComm@UCR Cross-Disciplinary Conversations Conference - 5/18

  Cross-Disciplinary Conversations Conference

  MAY 18, 2025 - HUB 302

  Four key concepts that all disciplines engage with - Change, Environment, Relationships, and Information. Be a part of our discussion with fellow students and faculty to explore how different fields and minds can interpret and change the world ... one word at a time.

   

  More Information and RSVP Here

   

  Each WORD session will begin with a 15-minute panel discussion featuring four experts across disciplines from humanities, social sciences, STEM, followed by a 30-45-minute small group discussion amongst all attendees.

   

  Event is FREE to attend and lunch will be provided

   

   

  Program sponsors: Sci-Comm@UCR, Center for Ideas and Society, Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts

• GloCal Health Fellowship - 2026-2027 Call for Applications

  The GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month, mentored research fellowship that provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the UC Global Health Institute, the GloCal Health Fellowship supports awarded fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 22 affiliated sites across 18 countries.   The fellowship is designed for: US doctoral students, professional students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as foreign postdoctoral fellows from affiliated sitesin low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).   A 12-month mentored research fellowship, GloCal Health Fellowship has six principal components: Research project at 1 of 22 LMIC partner sites Mentorship – a strong, interdisciplinary mentored research experience Global health education – online or onsite courses Career development – to attain short-term goals and transition to the next stage 1- to 3-month U.S.-based training and mentoring for LMIC fellows Optional certificate in global health research   Fellowships begin in July 2026 and provide: 12 consecutive months stipend support Health insurance (for U.S. trainees) Modest research funding ($15,000) Travel costs to and from LMIC research site (U.S. trainees) Travel and living costs for U.S.-based time (LMIC trainees) Support for online courses   Questions? Please contact GloCal Health Fellowship Deputy Director: Kimberly Bale (kimberly.bale@ucsf.edu)

  Attend an upcoming informational session on your UC campus!   UC Santa Cruz - Monday, April 21st at 12:00pm (PDT) UC Santa Barbara - Wednesday, April 23rd at 12:00pm (PDT) UC Irvine - Monday, April 28th at 12:00pm (PDT) UC Riverside - Wednesday, April 30th at 12:00pm (PDT) UC Merced - Thursday, May 1st at 12:00pm (PDT)  Light meal will be provided. To register to attend an informational session and receive more details, please complete this form.   Hear from GloCal Fellows

  Learn more and apply!