# Eligible Graduate Preparation Programs

**Source**: https://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/application-fee-and-fee-waiver/eligible%20-grad-prep-programs.html
**Parent**: https://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/application-fee-and-fee-waiver/index.html

**The Graduate Prep Program list for the Fall 2026 Admissions cycle. For inquiries, please contact us at** [**gradadmissions@ucsd.edu**](mailto:gradadmissions@ucsd.edu)**.**

**ACS-BP Bridge** **Program** — American Chemical Society Bridge Program

**AEA** — American Economic Association Summer Program

**AGEP** — The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate.  National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**AMGEN** — The Amgen Scholars Program is an eight-week, full-time research experience for undergraduates, supported by the Amgen Foundation

**B2PhD** —  Bridge to PhD CSU San Marcos. Partnership between CSU San Marcos, UC San Diego, and Scripps Institute of Oceanography.  National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**BUILD** - Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**Cal-Bridge** — A California State University (CSU) – UC Bridge program in Physics and Astronomy

**Cal Pre-Doc Program** — Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program sponsored by the California State University system

**CAMP** — California Alliance for Minority Participation. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**COR** — Career Opportunities in Research and Training. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored. 

**CURE** — Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience

**Guardian Scholars Program / Hope Scholars Program** — Academic success program for former foster youth, homeless youth, and other disconnected students

**GEM** — The National GEM Consortium Fellowship recipients and applicants

**GSMI** — Graduate Student Mentorship Initiative

**IMSD** — Initiative Maximizing Support and Development. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**IRT** — Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers

**Laureates & Leaders Program** — Graduate school initiative for students from low socio-economic backgrounds and first generation in STEM fields. MIT funded and sponsored.

**Leadership Alliance** — National consortium of more than 30 research and teaching colleges and universities

**LSAMP** — Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**MARC** — Minority Access to Research Careers. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**MBRS** — The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**McNair** — Ronald S. McNair, Low Income, 1st generation preparation for Ph.D. programs. U.S Department of Education funded and sponsored.

**MCSF**—  Mellon Community Stations Fellowship program

**Meyerhoff Scholars Program** — Program to advance Ph.D. degrees in math, science, and engineering

**MIRT** — Materials Interdisciplinary Research Team. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**MRSEC** — Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC). National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**MMUF** —  Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program

**MURAP** — Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program

**PATHS** — PATHways to STEM - UC San Diego Program

**PREP** — Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**RBSI** — Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program

**REU** — Research Education for Undergraduates Programs. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded and sponsored.

**RISE** —  Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored.

**SIEML**— The Sumer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders

**SIP** — Summer Internship Program. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored. 

**SREEP** —  Summer Research Education Experience Program. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded and sponsored. 

**STARS** — Summer Training Academy for Research Success - UC San Diego

**STARTastro** — Partnership between UC San Diego, San Diego State University, and San Diego community colleges. Aims to support transfer student success for Astronomy and physical sciences majors

**SURF** — Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship. A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded program sponsored by UC San Diego

**UC HBCU** — University of California Historically Black College and University Initiative

**UC LEADS** — University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees; A state funded two-year enrichment program for UC juniors and seniors to prepare students for doctoral programs in the sciences\

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## [Application Fee and Fee Waiver](https://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/application-fee-and-fee-waiver/index.html)

- Eligible Graduate Preparation Programs
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