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Marco Antonio Firebaugh Scholars Program |
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Firebaugh Scholars Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please use this guide to ensure that you have submitted all portions of your application by the priority deadline of March 1st at 8:59 pm or the extended deadline of March 24th at 8:59 pm. |
BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION
Consider the following carefully to determine your eligibility for the Firebaugh Scholars Program.
| Eligibility Checklist — Please check the boxes that apply to you: | |
| Must demonstrate interest in research and obtaining a graduate degree | |
| Must be enrolled at UC Berkeley for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 (Applicants cannot plan to graduate before May 2024) | |
| Must be an undocumented, formerly incarcerated, and/or system-impacted student | |
| Must be available to take a 1-3 variable unit research seminar in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 (Fridays 10:00am to 12:00 pm) | |
| Must have Fridays afternoons available to attend Getting into Graduate School (GIGS) seminars | |
| Complete 60 units by January 2024. At least 12 units must have been completed at UC Berkeley. | |
| Must have a confirmed PI (Principal Investor) and/or faculty advisor to apply | |
| If you have checked all the boxes above, you are eligible to apply for the Firebaugh Scholars Program. | |
Application InstructionsThe link below will allow you to create an account, start an application, and log back into your pending application. You may want to bookmark this page. Note that because the application shares the Graduate Admissions platform, some automatic messages may seem to come from Admissions. Step 1: Click on the link below to start your account creation. Please use your Berkeley campus email address. Step 2: A PIN will be emailed to you. Finish your account creation. Step 3: Create your application Step 4: Use the button below to log back into your application Step 5: Complete your application and submit before the deadline | ||
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Contact Us |
| For questions or meeting availability needs contact Jessica Mena Flores Firebaugh Scholars Coordinator Undocumented Graduate Student Specialist of the Office for Graduate Diversity firebaughscholars@berkeley.edu |
Hybrid Info Sessions |
February 14th: 12-1pm
Feb 23rd: 12-1pm
March 7th: 12-1pm
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