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Scholarship Fridays happen every Friday at 1:30pm for the first 9 weeks of the quarter. We’re partnering to offer a scholarship workshop or focused information session for students. This quarter students will hear from Mary Gates Endowment, FLAS, the Office of Merit Scholarships and Gilman. This is a great first step for a student to take in their scholarship journey.

2020 UW Scholarship Fair

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

11:00 am-1:00 pm

Husky Union Building

We hope to see you at the UW Scholarship Fair on Jan. 15, 11am-1pm in the HUB! Over 25 scholarship programs offering scholarship opportunities from across UW and across the globe will be tabling to share information with you.  Sign-up to get a reminder and we'll see you there!

A small sampling of the wide variety of scholarship programs you can connect with at the Fair:

·         Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program provides full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including full-time master’s and doctoral studies, and is open to all students regardless of citizenship.

·         Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.

·         UW Center for Human Rights will be sharing information on fellowships available to UW undergraduate and graduate students for hands-on human rights projects and research.

·         Mary Gates Endowment Scholarships are available to all UW undergraduates students to support their leadership and research endeavors.

·         Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free 6 week residential summer enrichment program for underrepresented students interested in the health professions.

·         Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 for students who are U.S. citizens and federal Pell Grant recipients to study abroad.

Please visit http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/scholarship-fair/ for more programs attending, additional details and to RSVP to get reminded to attend.

Learn more about scholarships and opportunities offered through the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) this Thursday at 4pm in Mary Gates Hall 171.  Come to the session to learn more about the DAAD RISE summer research program for STEM majors as well as funding opportunities for graduate level study and research for all disciplines.  

What: DAAD Funding: Study, Research or Intern in Germany Information Session

Who: UW undergrads and grads from all disciplines

When: Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 p.m.

Where: Mary Gates Hall 171

Yenching Academy of Peking University: UW application deadline extended to Nov. 18

Students and alumni in all fields of study interested in an interdisciplinary master's program in China Studies at Peking University with full funding through the Yenching Academy program have a little more time to apply! We’ve extended the campus deadline for nomination (nomination is required for UW students and alumni) to Monday, Nov. 18. Here are some very brief details:

·         Open to students in all fields.

·         Chinese language skill is not required (classes taught in English).

·         Contact Robin Chang ([email protected]) if you are an undergrad or Bachelor’s alumni interested in applying. Contact Michelle Sutton ([email protected]) if you are a graduate/professional student or alumni interested in applying.

·         Learn more & apply at https://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/yenching.

Beinecke Scholarship application open for “juniors” in Arts, Humanities and Social Science fields planning ahead for graduate school:

The Beinecke Scholarship seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The scholarship provides $34,000 for a research-focused master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences to juniors (based on graduation date) of exceptional ability, achievement, and who have financial need.

Students must be nominated to compete for this scholarship, and the UW is able to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award. Students from all 3 campuses are welcome to apply for nomination.

If you are considering graduate studies in an arts, humanities or social science field, have a passion for that field, and financial need, consider applying! Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants.

UW application deadline: Jan. 7, 2020, 11:59pm

UW application and nomination information: https://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/beinecke

UW online application: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/574

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

·         Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during their undergraduate career.

·         Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2019-2020 academic year. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2020 and August 2021.

·         Plan to enter a research-focused master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship. Also, students who plan to pursue professional school programs that emphasize skills and practical analysis over theory and research (such as law, business, education, architecture, journalism, clinical psychology, social work, etc.), are not competitive for selection at the national level.

·         Be a United States citizen, or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

·         Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during their undergraduate years. Primary evidence of meeting this criterion is a student's history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid. An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

UW Information Sessions:

To learn more about this opportunity and the UW application and nomination process, please attend a Beinecke Scholarship Information Session:

·         Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 173R or online

·         Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 5:30pm, MGH 173R or online

·         Monday, December 2, 2019, 12:30pm, MGH 173R or online

·         RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/238.

With October coming to a close, the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is turning our attention to supporting undergrads and alumni in applying for upcoming scholarships with deadlines this winter, as well as supporting applications for admission to majors, graduate school, summer research programs, and other similar kinds of programs that typically have deadlines falling November-January. Most of these applications will ask for resumes or CVs, personal statements, recommendation letters, and more so we have a schedule of workshops for students to get a head start! Please share with your students as applicable:

CV & Resumes for Scholarships, Fellowships and Admission Applications

Tuesday, October 29 | 4pm | MGH 171

Let us know you’re planning to attend

Getting Started with Scholarships

Friday, November 1 | 1:30pm | Allen Library Auditorium

Let us know you’re planning to attend

Scholarships for juniors, seniors and beyond: Scholarships 201

Monday, November 4 | 4pm | MGH 171

Let us know you’re planning to attend

Personal Statement Writing Workshops

Wednesday, November 6 | 3:30 pm | MGH 171

Thursday, November 7 | 4pm | MGH 171

Let us know you’re planning to attend

Getting Great Recommendation Letters

Wednesday, November 13  | 4pm | MGH 171

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Check out our online calendar for more dates and details: http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/workshops/info-sessions/.

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SAVE the DATE: Scholarship Fair 2020

January 15, 2020, 11am-1pm, HUB Street

Join us for an introduction to Boren and Critical Language Scholarships for study abroad. Scholarships like the Boren and CLS provide funding to U.S. citizen students at varying levels of proficiency to study languages considered to be "critical" to US interests. These sessions will provide an overview of the scholarships and insights on how to develop competitive applications.

Boren & CLS Information Session |Mary Gates Hall 171 & Online!| October 30| 4:00pm

Boren Awards Information Session (Boren only)

-        November 18 | 4:30 pm | MGH 171 & Online

-        November 21 | 4:30 pm | MGH 171 & Online

-        December 4 | 4:00 pm | MGH 171 & Online

Boren Awards Highlights:

Open     to U.S. citizens

Up     to $20,000 for undergraduates who study language abroad during the     academic year (semester or longer)

Must     be studying a language abroad (list of preferred languages here)

Up     to $8,000 for STEM students to study a language abroad during the summer.

Up     to $30,000 for graduate students who will study a language abroad.

Selected     students must commit to working for in the federal government for one     year.

Critical Language Scholarship Highlights:

Open to     U.S. citizen undergraduates and graduates in every field.

Fully     funded intensive language and cultural immersion program (FREE)!

Languages     offered are: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian,     Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish,     and Urdu.

We’re hosting a session focused on students starting their 2nd or 3rd year of bachelor studies. This is a good time to build momentum, identify scholarships and experiential opportunities, and begin to apply for local and national scholarships.  

Scholarships & strategies for 2nd & 3rd Year Students

-        Our number one piece of advice for scholarships is to start early! Get an early start on your scholarship search and application process by finding out what it takes to become a competitive candidate. We'll talk through what it means to be an active, and engaged student and best to highlight those qualities in an app! We'll share upcoming opportunities as well as some ideas for the future-including graduate school funding, funding to go abroad and others!

Where: Mary Gates Hall 171

When: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22

Yenching Academy of Peking University: Apply now for UW nomination

Interested in exploring China and its role in the world through a Master's program at Peking University? Consider applying for UW nomination to compete internationally for the Yenching Academy program. The program offers a Master's degree in China Studies and an essentially full scholarship.

UW Information & Nomination Details: https://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/yenching

UW Application: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/567

UW Deadline to Apply for Nomination: Nov. 5, 2019

UW Information session with current Yenching Scholar Caleb Huffman: Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 4:30pm either in MGH 136 or online. Please RSVP.

Learn more at http://yenchingacademy.org/. And learn from previous Yenching Academy students about their experiences shared in the Yenching Academy Webinar Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsH1qV06GCyw3zBZcfYP8UA.

Brief Program Information:

The Yenching Academy offers an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as real-time issues in China's development.  As a college integrated within Peking University (PKU), the Yenching Academy prepares a diverse group of exceptional international and Chinese students with the knowledge of China that they need to fulfill their potential as global citizens and leaders. Yenching Academy offers courses in English. Concentration options include:

·               Philosophy and Religion

·               Economics and Management

·               Law and Society

·               Politics and International Relations

·               History and Archaeology

·               Literature and Culture

Scholarship Support:

The Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each Scholar's base city and Beijing, accommodations, and living costs on Peking University's campus. The Academy offers a residential program aimed at creating a community of enthusiastic, globally oriented young innovators in the heart of China's top university. Such close proximity to the academic infrastructure of Peking University provides a unique opportunity to participate and fully immerse oneself in the life of the university.

Enrolled international students spend 12 months in residence at the Yenching Academy, with the possibility to extend for a second year. For students from China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), the program lasts 24 months. Coursework is completed during the fall and spring semesters, and it is supplemented by additional study during the summer. Upon completion of their year in residence, students have up to one more year to finalize projects and defend their thesis. During this period, students in good academic standing may apply for a limited number of Teaching, Research, or Administrative Assistantships. In addition, Dean's Research Grants will be awarded on a bi-annual basis to help fund selected research projects related to China Studies.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 125 new students from both Mainland China and abroad, to study, live, and learn together. International students from around the world, including the US, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan comprise roughly 80% of the student body.

Applicants should have:

·         Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field, awarded no later than August 31 of the year in which they wish to enroll;

·         An outstanding academic record;

·         Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;

·         A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement and social responsibility;

·         Leadership potential;

·         English proficiency.

·         Successful applicants will demonstrate how the Yenching Academy program is relevant and valuable for their career plans.