GSSP Conditions
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14, 2025
General Conditions
The GSSP provides funding to help close the gap between existing funds and the students' expected cost of attendance. GSSP awards are intended as supplemental funds for graduate students working towards their PhD or Master’s degrees in veterinary affiliated research. Students who receive GSSP funding awards are expected to complete their graduate training successfully and, if applicable, to obtain an advanced scientific degree (PhD or Master’s degree). A candidate may be required to pay back or forfeit awarded funds if they fail to fulfill these Conditions of Award (see below).
Reporting Requirements
All recipients of GSSP funding support MUST SUBMIT a final (academic year-end) report summarizing their research, scientific, and/or academic achievements during the year of GSSP support, no later than September 30th to the GSSP administrator. Any publications must also be reported. Failure to submit a final year-end report will subject the recipient to the payback requirement (see below). Recompeting applicants: If you are applying for additional GSSP support, you must also submit a progress report with your new application.
Academic Achievement
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing in the graduate curricula. Continued funding will be predicated on whether the student has attempted to obtain extramural grant support. If a student decides to step away from their coursework before the end of the award period (PELP, Filing Fee), they will become ineligible to receive fellowship support and forfeit the remainder of their award.
Payback Requirements
GSSP recipients will forfeit any unpaid stipend, and may be required to return their GSSP funding if they elect to leave the program voluntarily, if they are involuntarily excused from the program, or if they fail to submit a progress report at the end of their GSSP funding year.
Carryovers
No carryover of funding is allowed. Any unexpended funds at the end of each fiscal year will be returned to the SVM Dean's Office.
Questions?
Please contact the SVM Graduate Student Support Program at svmgssp@ucdavis.edu with any questions or concerns.