Employment is not the only way to pay for school and living expenses! Check out and apply to these scholarship opportunities from the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards:
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness| Deadline: May 28
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness is looking for young people between the ages of 14 and 24 who are ready to step up, bridge divides, and tackle pressing issues in their communities. $2,500 for team lead, $1,000 for each team member.
Study in Japan: MEXT Research Student Scholarship | Deadline: May 30
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers fully funded government scholarships to international students to further their studies at a Japanese university or college. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle accepts applications for the scholarships from residents in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington State.
Zachary H. Boyce Memorial Scholarship | Deadline: June 6
The Zachary H. Boyce Memorial Scholarship was established in his memory to further spread what he was accomplishing. Zachary attended the University of Washington but unexpectedly passed away in 2003. The award amount is $2,500.
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Scholarship | Deadline: June 30
To be considered, an applicant must be an enrolled student at the University of Washington during the 2024-2025 academic year. The applicant also must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the University of Washington in 2025-26. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher. These scholarships range between $2,000 and $3,000.
CSPC At-Large Fellows Program | Deadline: July 1
The At-Large program opens the Presidential Fellows Program to students from non-partner schools, broadening access and
cohort diversity. Over an academic year, Fellows are given the opportunity to study the policymaking process and the inner-workings of the executive and legislative branches.
Herschel & Caryl Roman Scholarship | Deadline: July 1
The scholarship, which provides up to a total of $2500 for the academic year, will be awarded to one or two undergraduates who demonstrate an interest in genetic research.
Levinson Emerging Scholars and Washington Research Foundation Fellowship | Deadline: July 13
The Levinson Emerging Scholars (LES) Award and the Washington Research Foundation Fellowships (WRFF) for Advanced Undergraduates Program are designed to support promising students who work on creative and sophisticated research projects in biosciences and related fields under the guidance of UW faculty. You can apply for both awards at the same time. Each year, 10 students are selected for each award; award amounts are $8,000.
Undergraduate Research Collective | Deadline: July 21
The Undergraduate Research Collective is a two-year program designed for first-year, second-year, and first-year transfer students with no prior research experience. Students enroll in a two-quarter seminar focused on research preparation and community-building, are matched with a faculty mentor to conduct research, and receive an $8,000 scholarship over the course of their two-year participation. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergradresearch@uw.edu with any questions you may have.
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