OpenFieldUCF Presidential Doctoral Fellowship & Full Tuition Remission
UCF's highest institutional graduate merit award, offered to new incoming doctoral applicants exhibiting exceptional academic promise, research output, and leadership.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.8 undergraduate or graduate GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 95
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Competitive GRE scores if required by program
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated prior research experience, publications, or patent disclosures
- Recommendation letters
- Three strong academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $25,000 annual stipend for four years plus 100% graduate tuition waiver and health insurance
- Application fee
- $31 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver ($0 paid by fellow)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Central Florida documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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