PACE Program Application 2025-26

Eligibility Criteria for PACE Fellowship Program:

To be eligible for the PACE Fellowship Program, students must meet all of the criteria listed below:
- Must be AB 540 and have a CA Dream Act application on file
- Be a full time student
- Be enrolled in all 3 academic quarters for the next academic year
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA)
  - Except for newly enrolled transfer students who may not yet have an official GPA at the time of applying.
PACE Fellowship Program Requirements:

In order to be eligible for the PACE Fellowship Program, students must be able to fulfill all fellowship requirements for the next academic year.
- Commit to 8-10 hours weekly in an experiential learning opportunity (ELO) for the entire 2025-26 academic year.
- Enroll in AIP PACE Course all three quarters and attend class weekly
  - Class time: Tuesdays 2:30pm - 4pm
  - Must attend class in person, no exceptions
  - Class is for Pass/No Pass
- Attend PACE Orientation in October - In person
- Visit USS space 10 hours per quarter to study or hang out
- Participate in end of year Symposium in the Spring Quarter
- Participate in Program assessments

Applying to the PACE Fellowship Program

Still unsure if you should apply? Schedule an appointment with the Program Coordinator, Pricila Rodriguez, or Program Manager, Dayan Castaneda, to discuss the Fellowship in more detail. Use this link to schedule your appointment.

Ready to apply? Great!

Please be prepare to provide all of the following information:

1. Personal information

2. Resume

3. Experirencial Learning Opportunity (ELO) form

4. Proof of financial aid

5. Answer small essay questions

*If you are a person with a disability and need accommodations to complete this application or to participate in any of our programming, please contact Pricila Rodriguez (brr023@ucsd.edu) for assistance.

Deadline to Apply:

April 18, 2025

Eligibility

Students must be AB 540 and have a CA Dream Act application on file to join the PACE Programs. No exceptions.
Are you an AB 540 student?*

YesNo
Are you receiving the CA Dream Act financial aid*

YesNo
Do you currently have DACA?*

YesNo

Fellow Information

Please complete all required sections
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Preferred Name
Pronouns
Ex: she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them
PID*
(ex. A12345678)
UCSD Email*
example@ucsd.edu
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
College*
Transfer Student*

YesNo
Academic Year*

FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior
Anticipated Graduation Term and Year *
(ex. Spring 2023)
Major*
Current GPA*
Please share more information about GPA
Fellows must have minimum 2.0 GPA. If you have a lower GPA, please use this space to share how you plan to stay committed to the fellowship program and stay in academic satisfactory
Are you a returning PACE Fellow?*

Yes, returning PACE FellowNo, this is my first time applying to be a PACE Fellow

Resume

Your resume should provide a summary of your education, work experience, skills, accomplishments, and qualifications relevant to your desired experiential learning opportunity.
Resources on how to build a resume can be found at career.ucsd.edu/succeed-search/resume
Please upload your resume here *

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Experiential Learning Opportunity

The experiential learning opportunity should provide you with hands on learning experiences that center on your professional development and/or transferable skills.
Instructions to build an experiential learning opportunity can be found here: Developing an ELO.

And the template can be found here: Experiential Learning Opportunity Template.

Students applying to positions at the Raza Resource Center should have been provided with an Experiential Learning Oppertunity form from Monica.
Please upload your experiential learning opportunity here *

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Proof of Financial Aid

Please upload a PDF/screenshot of your most current financial aid package. You will need to submit your 2025-26 financial aid package once you are able to view it.
Here is a tutorial showing how to access your financial aid package!
Please upload your financial aid package here *

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Essay Prompts

Please provide meaningful and thorough answers to the following questions. We want to know about you and your experiences. (300 words max for each question)
Tell us about yourself. Please include your professional and personal aspirations and goals.*

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Why are you applying to the PACE Fellowship program? How will your participation in the fellowship program support your personal and professional growth?*

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In additional to professional development, the PACE Fellowship Program also has the following objectives, 1.) provide space for students to build a community and sense of belonging on campus & 2.) encourages students to interrogate dominate narratives and ideologies of immigration in the US. Please explain how you will contribute to these two objectives throughout the academic year.*

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Eligibility