Are you a new EDGE Fellow? Here are some FAQs.

  • You receive the move-in stipend, provided you are enrolled in a minimum of eight units or TGR, on the first day of the quarter. We recommend that you sign up for Direct Deposit in order to receive your stipend as quickly as possible. If you do not receive your stipend on the first day of the quarter, you will want to make sure that you do not have any holds on your account and that your department has entered and approved your aid.
  • The summer stipend is disbursed at the beginning of summer quarter, after your first year. You don’t need to be enrolled for summer.
  • The research and travel funding require a brief proposal that is approved by your advisor. We will email you information for requesting those funds after the school year starts. Travel is approved in advanced and paid as a reimbursement. And research expenses are usually distributed as a stipend, unless you request other arrangements.

How/when do I get my VPGE fellowship stipend?

Provided that you are enrolled appropriately, most students receive their fellowship stipend during the first week of the quarter. We recommend that you sign up for Direct Deposit in order to receive your stipend as quickly as possible. If you do not receive your stipend during the first week of the quarter, you will want to make sure that you do not have any holds on your account and that your department has entered and approved your aid.

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How do I get my VPGE fellowship stipend?

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Provided that they are enrolled in a minimum of eight units or TGR, most students receive their fellowship stipend on the first day of the quarter. We recommend that you sign up for Direct Deposit in order to receive your stipend as quickly as possible. If you do not receive your stipend on the first day of the quarter, you will want to make sure that you do not have any holds on your account and that your department has entered and approved your aid.