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Eligibility

  • ​This is a free program open to anyone interested in pursuing graduate school in ecology and evolution
  • Applicants will be evaluated based on interest, availability, and need (e.g., lack of mentorship about graduate school, barriers to access, belonging to marginalized or historically excluded group in STEM).
  • You will NOT be evaluated based on your level of research experience or traditional academic merit (e.g. GPA, coursework). 

How do I apply?

The application for 2025 has closed. Check back here in June for a link to the 2026 application!

Questions?

Send us an email at ​eegradpreview [at] gmail.com or contact Laurie Balstad (Chair) at lbalstad [at] ucdavis.edu or James Michielini (Chair) at jpmichielini [at] ucdavis.edu