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Fee Waiver List

Fall 2026 Fee Waiver Eligible Programs

If you have participated in any of the programs listed below you may be eligible for a UCM Graduate Application Fee Waiver. Verification of participation in a waiver-eligible program will be required at the time of application. Please be prepared to upload proof of participation in one of the programs below onto your graduate application. We will accept a confirmation letter signed by the program director, or a scanned conference participation badge. The information provided will be reviewed. For more information please contact grad@ucmerced.edu.


American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

Amgen Scholars

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)

Atlanta University Center Consortium

Cal-Bridge Scholars

California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)

Field of Dreams Conference

Gates Millennium Scholars

GEM Fellows

Guardian Scholars Program

McNair Scholars

Merced Nanomaterials Center for Energy and Sensing (MACES)

National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML)

UC Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Initiative

UC Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (LEADS)

UC Merced Summer Undergrad Research Institute (SURI/UROC)