Learn About Available Fee Assistance Options
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers application fee fellowship opportunities for eligible graduate applicants. In addition, UC Davis Graduate Studies provides application fee waivers for applicants who have participated in eligible graduate preparation programs.
Learn more about the offerings below.
UC Davis Graduate Studies Application Fee Waivers
Applicants who have participated in one or more eligible graduate preparation programs may qualify for an application fee waiver through UC Davis Graduate Studies.
Learn more about eligibility requirements
CEE Application Fee Fellowship Program
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers Application Fee Fellowships to eligible applicants who earn (or will earn before admission) an engineering-related undergraduate degree from a University of California campus, a California State University or Cal Poly campus.
Unfortunately, CEE is unable to provide application fee waivers or fellowships to all interested applicants. Fee waivers based solely on financial need are not available through this program.
Apply to the Application Fee Fellowship Program
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Earn (or will earn before admission) an engineering-related undergraduate degree from any University of California campus.
- Earn (or will earn before admission) an engineering-related undergraduate degree from a California State University or Cal Poly campus.
Applicants must also meet all of the following requirements:
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Submit a complete application to the UC Davis CEE Master's Program by the general application deadline.
- Submit the Application Fee Fellowship Program form.
How to Receive the Fellowship
- Complete and submit the online graduate application.
- Do not pay the application fee. Paid fees cannot be reimbursed.
- Confirm that all transcripts have been uploaded and three letters of recommendation have been submitted.
- Complete the Application Fee Fellowship Program form.
- Allow 3–5 business days for processing.
Important Notes
- For the Fall 2026 application cycle, CEE will award a minimum of 30 Application Fee Fellowships.
- Fellowships are awarded in the order applications are submitted to applicants who meet all eligibility requirements.
- A delay of 3–5 business days in fee payment processing will not negatively impact your application as long as you submit your application by the posted deadline.
- Applicants eligible for the Graduate Studies Graduate Preparation Program Fee Waiver should use that program instead.