Prior to submitting this form, you will need the following:
• Review the information on the Graduate Division website:
• To establish your ASSIST identifier: create an eRA Commons user ID (
https://grad.ucsd.edu/financial/fellowships/funding-opportunties/NIH%20F31.html#How-to-Apply) and begin an application in ASSIST (
https://public.era.nih.gov/assist). Your application will be assigned a six-digit number, this is your ASSIST identifier (example 813456)
• To have your fund manager's contact information: contact your advisor/mentor and ask them for the name and email of their fund manager
The Graduate Division does not assume responsibility for errors or omissions in the applicant's submission. We will do our best to review the format of the proposal; however final responsibility for format, content, and completeness always rests with the applicant. Please proofread the application fully and connect with both the Graduate Fellowship Advisor and mentor's fund manager for additional guidance prior to submission.