UWAA Student Scholarships & Grants

Tuition is pricey and can take years to pay off. So why not take advantage of all the scholarships available at the UW, including those offered by the UWAA?

Please contact the UW Alumni Association at uwalumni@uw.edu or 206-543-0540 with questions about UWAA scholarships.

Student Scholarships—Awarded by the UWAA

• Alumnae Board Scholarship
• UWAA Legacy Scholarship
• Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno Scholarship

Student Activity Grants—Awarded by the UWAA

• RSO Support

Student Scholarships—Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid

• Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Endowed Scholarship
• UW Young Alumni Club Scholarship

Alumnae Board Scholarship

Who: This scholarship is open to incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
What: This is a full-tuition scholarship awarded annually to approximately 15 students.
How: The Alumnae Board has a private selection process based on financial need, scholastic achievements, leadership and personal essays. A select group of applicants will attend two interviews with the Alumnae Board.
When: The 2012-2013 UWAB scholarship application deadline is March 25, 2012. Applications for the 2012-2013 scholarship are now available. Learn more about this scholarship.

UWAA Legacy Scholarship

Who: This scholarship is available to undergraduate juniors and seniors, including transfer students, but not current degree holders, who will be enrolled as full-time students in Fall 2012. Students must have a parent or grandparent who holds a degree from the University of Washington and is a current member of the UW Alumni Association.
What: This scholarship program offers three $2,500 awards each year.
How: The UW Alumni Association offers this scholarship to encourage and support children and grandchildren of alumni to continue the UW legacy in their families. Funds for these scholarships come from select UWAA event proceeds and private donations. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, leadership activities, community service and financial need. These are "one-time" awards and are not automatically renewed for the subsequent year, although students are welcome to reapply.
When: The 2012-13 Legacy scholarship deadline is March 31, 2012. Recipients will be notified by May 1. If you have not received a notification by this date, we encourage you to apply next year.
To Apply: View and download the 2012-13 application (.pdf file).

Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno Scholarship

Who: This scholarship is available to undergraduate juniors and seniors, including transfer students, but not current degree holders, who are residents of Washington state and enrolled as full-time students for Fall 2011. The award is designed to support students who have balanced academic achievement and leadership with a strong work ethic.
What: One in-state, full-tuition scholarship per academic year.
How: The Galvagno family and Air Van present this scholarship opportunity in partnership with the UW Alumni Association. Students are selected on the basis of their personal statement, scholastic achievement, leadership activities, community service and financial need. Awards are not automatically renewed for the subsequent year, although students are welcome to reapply.
When: Please check back in the summer for information about the 2012 deadline and application.
To Apply: View and download the 2011-12 application (.pdf file).

RSO Support

The UWAA is proud to sponsor registered student organizations (RSOs) and ASUW commissions for up to $500 per event, per year. Currently, we are in the process of updating our award process. If your organization is seeking funds for winter quarter, please send your proposals and working budget to Chantal Carrancho at chantalc@uw.edu. Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Are alumni invited to attend the event?
• Is the event a tradition?
• Does the event aim to enhance, bring together, educate and/or support the UW community?

All awards will be considered on a rolling basis upon receipt of event details.

To Apply: View and download the 2011-12 application (.pdf file).

Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Endowed Scholarship

Who: This endowed scholarship is available to continuing UW students with at least one quarter of study at the UW.
What: MAP will award up to five partial scholarships at its Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Homecoming Saturday each year.
When: Please check back in the summer for information about the 2012 deadline and application.
To Apply: View and download the 2011 application (.pdf file).

UW Young Alumni Club Scholarship

Who: This scholarship is available to incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
What: This scholarship is based on annuities from our endowed scholarship fund. Scholarships will vary, but currently run around $1,200, based on financial need.
Requirements: You must apply for financial aid to be eligible. If you are eligible, you will be invited to apply after having filled out a FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid). The FAFSA must be filed before Feb. 28 each year for the next academic year.
When: Application deadlines occur quarterly.

Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at osfa@uw.edu or 206-543-6101 with questions.

More Scholarship Resources

• Office of Student Financial Aid
• UW List of General Scholarships (UW NetID log-in required)