Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowships for Graduate Study in Science Writing

Students entering national science-writing programs compete for these fellowships, offered by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. Award amount in recent years: $5,000. UCSC students have an excellent track record of success.

How to apply: Complete this application form from the CASW website.
Deadline: July 1 (for admitted students only).

The following fellowships and scholarships are awarded by the program director on the basis of merit to incoming students. No separate application is required. Submit your online application by February 1 for preferred review. 

Alumni Scholarship Fund

SciCom graduates contribute to an unrestricted scholarship fund, given annually to a deserving incoming student. Award amount: varies each year, up to $10,000.

ARCS Foundation Scholarships

The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, Northern California chapter, offers scholarships to two students in the Science Communication Program. The director selects the ARCS fellows in conjunction with the Dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at UCSC. Recipients attend an awards luncheon in San Francisco with winners from five other Bay Area universities. Award amount: $10,000 each.

The Cary Lu Memorial Fellowships in Science Writing

Funded by a private donor in Seattle, these fellowships honor the career of Cary Lu, founding managing editor of High Technology and author of the essential guide to Macintosh computers, the Apple Macintosh Book. Awarded in varying amounts to one or two incoming students who show exceptional promise as thoughtful and distinctive science journalists.

Graduate Division Fellowships

The UC Santa Cruz Division of Graduate Studies provides funds to cover a portion of the tuition and fees for several students each year. Award amount: $6,000 to $8,000.

The Roche Molecular Diagnostics Graduate Scholarship in Science Communication

Roche Molecular Diagnostics, a healthcare research corporation based in Pleasanton, California, provides funding to help support tuition costs for one graduate student per year. Preference is given to students who express an interest in writing about research in healthcare, genetics, and/or medical technology. Award amount: $15,000. 

The Wolverton Graduate Fellowship in Science Writing

Funded by Van and Jeanne Wolverton, longtime friends of the SciCom Program, this award supports one student annually to foster a new career in science and environment writing for the general public. Award amount: $2,000.

Financial Aid

Graduate students who demonstrate financial need are eligible for loans offered through several programs funded by the federal government and the University of California through the Financial Aid Office. Loans are interest-free while the student is registered in the graduate program. You must also file a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).

International students are not eligible for federal financial aid or application fee waivers. However, they may be eligible for funds from the Science Communication Program. All international students must demonstrate capacity to cover the full year of program costs and living expenses.

For applications and further information, contact:

Financial Aid Office
201 Hahn Student Services Building
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Phone: 831.459.2963
Fax: 831.459.3628
Email: fin_aid (at) ucsc.edu

http://financialaid.ucsc.edu/

Applications are accepted at any time, but funding may be limited.