<<Date>>
ID # «ID_»
«First_Name» «Last_Name»
«Address»
«City_State_Zip»
Dear «First_Name»,
Congratulations! On behalf of the Office of Graduate Studies and the <<Graduate Program Name>>, I am pleased to
offer you financial support in the form of the 201x-1x <<Fellowship Name >> Fellowship. The details of your award are
as follows:
Stipend
201x-1x <<full or partial>> Tuition & Fees
(estimated)
201x-1x <<full or partial>> Nonresident
Supplemental Tuition
Total Amount of Fellowship (approximation)
$9,000.00
$17,000.00
$5,034.00
$31,034.00
<<Use this paragraph for domestic students>>: Your stipend will be paid monthly in nine equal installments of $1,000.00
through the Student Accounting Office, 2112 Dutton Hall, beginning November 1, 201x, and ending July 1, 201x. For
tax information please refer to the enclosure “Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships”. Information
about Direct Deposit may be found here: http://afs.ucdavis.edu/our_services/account_payable/help-andresources/direct-deposit.html.
<<Use this paragraph for international students>>: Your stipend will be paid monthly in nine equal installments through
the UC Davis Payroll System beginning November 1, 201x, and ending July 1, 201x. Depending on your individual
circumstances, withholding tax may be deducted from each of your monthly stipend payments. For tax information
please refer to the enclosure “Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships”. Information about Direct
Deposit may be found here: http://afs.ucdavis.edu/our_services/account_payable/help-and-resources/directdeposit.html.
Please note that fellowships do not disburse until you enroll in classes. Acceptance of any other funding or
academic employment could affect this award and should be reported immediately.
Because Tuition & Fee levels are subject to gubernatorial, legislative and Regental action, adjustments will be made to
your award for actual 201x-1x Tuition & Fee amounts. Unused Tuition & Fee awards will not generate a refund to you.
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«Last_Name»
<<Use this sentence for full Tuition & Fee and/or NRST fellowships>>: Your billing statement should reflect a credit for
full Tuition & Fees. If there is a discrepancy, please contact <<grad program contact name & email>>.
<<Use this sentence for partial Tuition & Fee and/or NRST fellowships>>: Your billing statement should reflect a credit
for Tuition & Fees in the amount shown above. If there is a discrepancy, please contact <<grad program contact name &
email>>.
<<Graduate Program Name>> and I hope you will accept our offer. 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
as soon as possible. Failure to respond by April 15, 201x will be interpreted as a declination and this award offer will be
withdrawn. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact <<grad program contact>>.
Sincerely,
<<Grad Program Chair Name>>
<<Grad Program Chair Title>>
Enclosures:
cc:
Regulations for Graduate Students Receiving Fellowships
Council of Graduate Schools Resolution
<<as appropriate>>
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 / decline the above fellowship.
(circle one)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
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