Overview

Thanks to the generosity of the Sullivan Family Global Affairs Passport Access Support Fund (endowed by Patrick & Cecelia Sullivan Family Foundation) and the UC Davis Business Center, the UC Davis Global Learning Hub is continuing the U.S. Passport Grant program.

A passport is a tool which empowers you to take global action. Whether a passport helps you study, intern, and/or engage with communities in another country, it grants access to transformative global learning opportunities. 

What does the grant cover?

The U.S. Passport Grant Program covers the cost of one Adult U.S. Passport Book with standard processing and standard delivery. First-time passport or renewals are accepted. All costs noted below are covered by this grant.

The total costs of a U.S. Passport Book include: 

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• 18 years of age or older
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need
• UC Davis undergraduate student continuing through the end of Spring Quarter 2025 

We especially encourage applications from students who identify as part of a community historically marginalized or underrepresented in study abroad participation. 

APPLY HERE

Upcoming Information Sessions 

• Information session on October 4, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Zoom Recording
• Register for the information session on October 16, 2024, 4:00 p.m.

Program Timeline

Award Application Process

Submitting Your Application

The U.S. Passport Grant Program application for the Fall 2024 cycle opens on September 9, 2024. The application deadline is October 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. There is limited funding for these awards so we encourage students to apply early. The award committee plans to notify students if they have received the award by the end of October.

Grant Awardee Requirements

Students who are awarded must attend the UC Business Center and Application Overview Session in December 2024. At this session UC Davis Business Center will highlight the services of their office and help students complete their DS-11 application form.

Awardees need to be prepared to present required supporting documents during their In-Person Application Appointment in either December or January.

Required supporting documents include: 

• DS-11 form 
• Evidence of U.S. Citizenship 
• Photocopy of U.S. Citizenship Evidence 
• Photo ID 
• Photocopy of photo ID 
• 2”x2” photo (Taken at the UC Davis Business Center)

For more information on what supporting documents count as evidence of U.S. citizenship or ID please review the U.S. Department of State’s Steps to Apply dropdown menus, here.

Important Note on the “X” Gender Passport Option

Please note that you may select the gender marker you would like printed on your U.S. passport. The gender you select does not need to match the gender on your supporting documentation such as birth certificate or state ID. For more information on selecting a gender marker which does not match that noted on supporting documents or another gender identity (X) please review the U.S. Department of State’s Selecting your Gender Marker website.

Because most countries continue to offer only binary options for identifying sex and the "X" gender option remains unknown to many border control agents and passport screeners, students traveling with an "X" gender option on their passport may encounter issues if their host country does not recognize this option. If you plan to travel with an "X" gender option on your passport, please contact our office so we can advise on next steps based on your host country's recognition of this option and provide other resources such as the U.S. Department of State's travel guidance for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Contact Information

Deanna Gallegos

Global Learning Advising and Outreach Coordinator
Global Learning Hub, Global Affairs
dngallegos@ucdavis.edu