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Empower Graduate Research

Research is a critical component of the graduate student experience. However, some faculty do not have grants to cover these expenses. Gifts can be directed specifically to support the costs of graduate student research. This includes travel, equipment and advanced software. Learn more about the Research Accelerator, a special matching gift program aimed at propelling student research forward.

Give to Graduate Research and Travel Fund

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Create Fellowships

Fellowships, essentially scholarships for graduate students, provide core financial aid as they help pay tuition, fees, and health insurance for our graduate students.  They strengthen UCSB's ability to compete with other institutions in recruiting top students. Learn more about the Dissertation Fellowship, a matching gift program that helps students complete their degree.

Give to Graduate Student Fellowship Fund
Give to Mahsa Amini Graduate Fellowship Fund

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Support Professional Success

The Graduate Division is a key player in priming graduate students for success beyond the diploma. We offer over 100 professional development workshops, and networking events per year to support graduate student career advancement. Learn more about Grad Slam, our award-winning campus-wide competition for the best 3 minute talk by a graduate student. Donations provide prize money for the winners as well as supporting all of the pre-competition workshops.

Give to Graduate Professional Development

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Enhance Mentorship and Inclusion

The Graduate Division supports a diverse community of scholars through a number of innovative programs. These include the Promise Fellowship and Graduate Scholars Program as well as the newly introduced Racial Justice Fellowship match program.

Give to Graduate Scholars Program 
Give to Promise Fellowship

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Elevate Graduate Education

The Graduate Division plays a critical leadership role in preparing all graduate students at UC Santa Barbara to be outstanding in their careers on a state, national and international level. Gifts to the Dean’s Fund for Graduate Excellence and Innovation provide the Dean of the Graduate Division with flexible funding for emerging opportunities. Investments in this critical fund enable the Dean to advance the academic and professional development of graduate students and maximize their success.

Give to the Graduate Dean's Fund

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Other ways to give

Read more about other giving methods (including wire transfers, securities, payroll deduction, trust and estate gifts, retirement plans, or gifts-in-kind).

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Are you an entrepreneur?

Join the newly launched UCSB Innovators Circle – your campus-wide gateway to a community of entrepreneurs and innovators who collectively pool their talent, networks, and capital to support one another, the university, and an ecosystem dedicated to elevating innovation. Contact John Lofthus with any questions.

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Contact Us

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John Lofthus

Assistant Dean for Development

(805) 680-3924
john.lofthus@ucsb.edu