Homecoming Scholars

Each year the UWAA is proud to honor exceptional students across the UW’s Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses whose stories exemplify Husky adaptability, tenacity and resolve.

2025 Homecoming Scholars stand on the purple & gold end zone turf at the Husky Stadium, each holding a large $6000 ceremonial check as they are recognized during the Homecoming game, together with UW President Robert J. Jones and UWAA President Sabrina Taylor, '13. l to r: Samson Darrah, ' 28, Alondra Guzman, '26, President Robert J. Jones, Leslie Coney, '26, Zahra Hassan, 26, Dylan Huynh, '26, Krisha Khandelwal, '27, UWAA President Sabrina Taylor, '13

About the Homecoming Scholars program

For 2026, the UWAA will select eight students to be Homecoming Scholars. Each scholar is awarded a $5,000 scholarship and recognized at the Homecoming football game in the fall.

Who can apply?

  • Current UW undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled in fall 2026 are eligible to apply.
  • Students from the UW’s Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses are encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation or belief, age, or disability are encouraged to apply.

What makes our Homecoming Scholars extraordinary?

  • Personal transformational stories that exemplify the UW experience.
  • Positive representation of the University.
  • Demonstrated commitment to community.

How to apply

Applications for the 2026 Homecoming Scholars program are now closed. Please check back in spring 2027 for the next round of applications.

Meet the 2025-2026 Homecoming Scholars

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