Eligibility

The National Science Foundation identifies students who are underrepresented in the social sciences as "groups that historically have been underrepresented in the STEM disciplines: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders."

Prospective underrepresented students who are committed to pursuing a Ph.D. in a participating social science department may apply for a fee waiver (.pdf) when submitting an application online through the UCSB Graduate Division portal.

Prospective students who have participated as a McNair Scholar, California State University Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar, Ralph Bunche Political Science Summer Institute Scholar or an American Economic Association Summer Training and Minority Fellow are strongly encouraged to apply.

To receive more information about the UC DIGSSS program, please complete the contact form, list your campus of interest and a UC DIGSSS coordinator will contact you.