The program was established in 2021 to provide full scholarships and living expenses for the first two years of Ph.D. programs for six students at each of three universities: University of California Berkeley, University of California San Diego, and University of Washington. In 2022, the program was expanded to an additional three universities: University of California San Francisco, University of Utah, and University of Colorado Boulder.

The Curci Ph.D. Scholarship Program does not accept applications or unsolicited nominations.