February 9, 2016 «First_Name» «Last_Name» UC Davis ID # <<ID>> Dear <<First_Name>>, Congratulations! On behalf of the Graduate Program in <<graduate program name>> and Graduate Studies, I am pleased to offer you a Provost’s Fellowships in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for your first year of study during the 2016-2017 academic year. This fellowship is awarded in recognition of your outstanding academic record and promise of productive scholarship. The details of your award are as follows: Stipend $25,200.00 Full Graduate Student Tuition & Fees (estimated) *Includes UC Davis Student Health Insurance Plan fees $17,200.00 Full Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (estimated) $15,102.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF AWARD (approximation) $57,502.00 Your stipend will be paid monthly in twelve equal installments through the Student Accounting Office, 2112 Dutton Hall, beginning November 1, 2016, and ending October 1, 2017. Information about Direct Deposit may be found here: https://accounting.ucdavis.edu/DirectDeposit/. We recommend that every eligible graduate student file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Because student tuition is subject to gubernatorial, legislative and Regental action, adjustments will be made to your award for actual 2016-17 Tuition & Fee amounts. Your billing statement will reflect a credit for full Graduate Student Tuition & Fees. Unused fee awards will not generate a refund to you. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for nonresident supplemental tuition fellowships only for their first three quarters at UC Davis. Information about how to establish California Residency for Tuition Purposes may be found at http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/tuition/residence/index.cfm. Page 1 of 2 Student’s Last Name Please note that fellowships do not disburse until you enroll in classes. Continued eligibility for this fellowship depends on your maintaining satisfactory academic progress and maintaining a minimum GPA. For a complete list of general fellowship regulations and for tax information please refer to the enclosure Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships. The purpose of the Provost’s Fellowships in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is to enable you to devote full-time to the pursuit of your graduate degree. Therefore, please note: You are not permitted to hold employment during the tenure of this fellowship. Under certain circumstances, however, exceptions may be considered. Should you wish an exception be made, you must make a request in writing and submit a letter of support from your adviser or your graduate program chair. I hope you will accept the Provost’s Fellowships in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The University of California, Davis is internationally noted for the excellence of its faculty and graduate programs, strong student-faculty relationships, and superior research facilities. Please accept or decline this fellowship by indicating your decision below, then signing and returning a copy of this letter to <<grad program contact name>> as soon as possible. Failure to respond by April 15, 2016, will be interpreted as a declination and this award offer will be withdrawn. If you have any questions, please contact <<grad program contact name & email>>. Sincerely, <<Grad Program Chair Name>> <<Grad Program Chair Title>> Enclosures: cc: Council of Graduate School Resolution Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships Ruth Lee, Graduate Studies If you accept this fellowship, your signature also serves as verification that you have read and accept the terms of the Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships document enclosed with this offer. I hereby accept , or decline , the 2016-17 Provost’s Fellowship. ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date Page 2 of 2 Student’s Last Name