All Workshops and Information Sessions

Freshman Scholarship 101 – Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships

Specifically designed for freshmen or first-quarter sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    November 5, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    November 20, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    December 4, 2008 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Info Session

Campus Application Deadline, Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Goldwater Foundation awards undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students with demonstrated potential for and commitment to careers in mathematics, the national sciences, or engineering.  The one and two year scholarship covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Infomation sessions provides students with essential information needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for these competitive scholarship programs.  Sessions will also contain information about the campus application process and the assistance that students will receive if selected as the campus nominee.

Additional information plus the UW campus application procedures can be found at this link.

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 9, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 15, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm

Beinecke Scholarship Information Session

Through the Beinecke Scholarship Program, 20 to 22 college juniors of exceptional ability and achievement will be chosen this year to receive up to $34,000 for the first two years of graduate school. The UW is able to nominate one student per year for this award. Applicants will be considered for superior strength of character, intellectual ability, and sense of purpose. They must give evidence of creativity and leadership, and are expected to have well-formulated, although not necessarily immutable, ideas about the direction of future studies and subsequent careers. There should be evidence that a nominee's financial circumstances warrant assistance and that a Beinecke Scholarship will encourage pursuit of a program of graduate education most likely to fulfill the individual's potential.

 

Information sessions provide students with essential information needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for these competitive scholarship programs. Sessions will also contain information about the campus application process and the assistance that students will receive if selected as the campus nominee.

 

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    November 19, 2008 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    December 2, 2008 from 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Fulbright and NSEP Boren Student Guidance Sessions

Friday, August 29, 2008

NSEP, 10am-noon, HUB 106B

Fulbright, 1:30-3:30pm, HUB 108

Please register at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/58409

This is a rare opportunity to meet with representatives from the Institute of International Education (IIE) Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff and the Fulbright U.S. Student Program staff. They will be at the UW campus in Seattle to provide an overview of these scholarship opportunities for study, research and teaching English abroad, information about preparing competitive applications, and answer questions. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend.

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students: UW Campus Deadline: September 23, 2008

The Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for U.S. students to undertake international graduate study, advanced research and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. The Fulbright was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html.

Please note, if you are planning to apply for the Fulbright this fall, do not wait for this guidance session to start your application. Contact one of the UW Fulbright Program Advisors today! Undergraduate students or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree, contact Robin Chang, robinc@u.washington.edu or Mona Pitre-Collins, mpitre@u.washington.edu. Graduate students or recently graduated with a master’s degree, contact Helen Obradovich, helene@u.washington.edu.

National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships:

UW Undergraduate Campus Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2009

National Graduate Deadline: Thursday, January 29, 2009

The NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. students to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. For more information, please visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm.

Times

  • HUB
    August 29, 2008 from 10:00am to 3:30pm

Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarship Information Sessions

Campus Application Deadline, Tuesday, November 4, 2008 

The Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarships look to support students currently actively engaged in leadership activities on campuses and/or in their communities.  

The Truman Scholarship awards students who are juniors or seniors with one year of undergraduate work left to complete beginning the fall of 2009.  The scholarship is awarded to students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service.  Annyally 75-85 awards are made nationwide.  Link to this information to see if you are a potential Truman Scholar.

The Udall Scholarship awards undergraduate scholarships of up to $5000.  Selected students must have strong commitment to improving or preserving the environment; or a strong commitment to health care or tribal public policy and potential for significant future contribution in his or her chosen field.  The Foundation will award approximately 75 scholarships plus 50 honorable mentions.  Link to this information to obtain additional candidate information.

 

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 2, 2008 from 1:30pm to 2:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 7, 2008 from 1:30pm to 2:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 13, 2008 from 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship Information Sessions

Campus Application Deadline, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 

Students applying for the Merage Fellows Program must be immigrants to the United States.  They must either have become a citizen since coming to the United States or hold a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).  Students who are not yet citizens must indicate their intention to become a United States citizen. 

University nominees must be seniors graduating by June 2009.  Nominees must illustrate 1) a solid academi record indicated by a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, 2) a clear track record of leadership, 3) a commitment to hard work and excellence, 4) creativity and initiative, and 5) consistent ethical behavior.

The Merage Fellows informaton sessions provide students with essential information needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for these competitive scholarship programs.  Sessions will also contain informaiton about the campus application process and the assistance that students will receive if selected as the campus nominee. 

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 1, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    October 16, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm

National Geographic Young Explorers Grants Workshop

Applicant Information Sessions and Project Workshops

Enhancing its efforts to foster the next generation of researchers, explorers, and conservationists, National Geographic now provides seed grants to individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 in the fields it has a rich history of supporting. Young Explorers grants provide the opportunity for many recipients to pursue their first experiences in the field. The Saturday workshops will introduce National Geographic Young Explorer grantees, explorers, conservationists, and researchers, to students interested in pursuing grants from National Geographic to support their research or project.

Additional information and registration requirements will be available shortly. 

More information about the National Geographic Young Explorers Grants. 

Times

  • Mary Gates Hall Commons & Auditorium
    October 25, 2008 from 9:00am to 3:30pm

Scholarship 201 Workshop, Continuing Students -- The Search for Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships

This workshop provides assistance to continuing students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline-specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    November 13, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    December 3, 2008 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall, Center for Experiential Learning
    January 13, 2009 from 1:30pm to 2:20pm

UK + Ireland Scholarships Information Sessions -- Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell & Rhodes

Campus Application Deadline, Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The UK + Ireland Scholarship application process provide students with the opportunity to present their qualifications for the campus nomination for scholarships that support graduate studies at colleges and universities in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.  These scholarships are the Churchill, the Marshall, The Mitchell and the Rhodes.  The Gates Cambridge does not require a cmapus endorsement or nomination; however, notifying the Office of your intentions to apply allows us to connect you with resources and to support the development of a competitive application.

The UK + Ireland Scholarship information session provide students with essential informaton needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for these competitive scholarship programs.  Sessions will also contain informtion about the campus application process and the assistance that students will receive if selected as the campus nominee. 

Times

  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    January 28, 2009 from 3:00pm to 3:50pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    February 16, 2009 from 3:00pm to 3:50pm
  • 120 Mary Gates Hall Conf. Rm
    March 5, 2009 from 3:00pm to 3:50pm