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 First-Time Adult U.S. Passport Book with standard processing and standard delivery. Due to limited funding availability, renewals will not be accepted for this cycle. All of the costs noted below are covered by this grant.
The total costs of a U.S. Passport Book include:
| Passport Book | $130 (covered by U.S. Passport Grant Program) |
| Execution Fee | $35 (covered by U.S. Passport Grant Program) |
| 2x2 Passport Photo | $15 (fee waived by UC Davis Business Center) |
| TOTAL | $180 |
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- 18 years of age or older
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need
- Student must be applying for a first-time adult U.S. passport
- UC Davis undergraduate student continuing through the end of Spring Quarter 2026
Upcoming Information Sessions
Program Timeline
| September 1, 2025 | Application opens |
| October 13, 2025 | Information Session |
| October 28, 2025 | Information Session |
| October 31, 2025 | Application closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) |
| Mid-November 2025 | Award decision emails sent to applicants |
| November – December 2025 | Awardees will retrieve documents required for passport application |
| December 3, 2025 | Required: Passport Services and Application Overview Session Awardees will receive specific instructions on time and location of session. |
| January – May 2026 | Required: In-Person Application Appointment Awardees will receive specific instructions on how to schedule their individual passport appointment. During this appointment awardees will have their 2x2 passport photo taken and submit their passport application at the UC Davis Business Center. |
| TBD | Awardees receive their passports via mail. This date is subject to U.S. State Department processing times. |
Award Application Process
Submitting Your Application
The U.S. Passport Grant Program application for the Fall 2025 cycle opens on September 1, 2025. The application deadline is October 31, 2025 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 second week of November.
Grant Awardee Requirements
Students who are awarded must attend the UC Business Center and Application Overview Session on December 3, 2025. 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 the required supporting documents during their In-Person Application Appointment during the appointment period of January through May.
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.
Contact Information
Deanna Gallegos
Global Learning Advising and Outreach Coordinator
Global Learning Hub, Global Affairs
dngallegos@ucdavis.edu