March 31, 2021

APRIL SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS

Scholarship workshop for EOP students

Join us for the winter quarter OMSFA/EOP Scholarship Workshop! During this session, we’ll focus on preparing for globally focused scholarships. We’ll highlight opportunities you can participate in as an undergrad and after you graduate.

Intro to Global Fellowships

Come meet with the UW fellowship advisors and bring your sense of adventure and an open mind! We’ll provide a quick overview to the types of fellowships that are available and an introduction to the Global Fellowships Prep resources available to you. There will be an opportunity to meet with advisors and other UW students who are beginning the fellowship application process and to ask questions during our Q&A.

Global Fellowships Planning for 1st & 2nd year students

Curious about funded opportunities to help you go abroad but don’t know where to start? Never heard of Fulbright? Then this workshop for you! We’ll introduce you to scholarships that support study and research abroad and help you plan for what you can apply for in the coming years.

 

Intro to Fulbright

Join us for an overview of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program! We’ll introduce you to the various program types and the process of submitting an application through the University of Washington.

This opportunity is open to U.S. citizens. View more online: us.fulbrightonline.org.

 

Scholarship Application Workshops

We’ll share tools, insights and ideas for you to use as you develop your application! For the first workshop we’ll focus on your statement. At the second, we’ll focus on your activities resume or CV.

Marshall Scholarships Information Session

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Join Mr. Robin Twyman, Consul (Business and Government Affairs) in the UK Government Office in Seattle, to learn more about the program and application process. Mr. Twyman will be joined by UW faculty member Dr. David Ginger, Chemistry, and additional Marshall alumni, who will share their experiences studying in the UK as Marshall Scholars.

Leadership for the 21st Century: A Conversation with Schwarzman Scholars

We invite the University of Washington community to a conversation with Schwarzman Scholars admissions and alumni to hear about this one-year, fully-funded Master of Global Affairs degree program and how building relationships and understanding with China can equip the next generation of leaders across all fields and disciplines.

UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

UW Nikkei Alumni Association Scholarships

Deadline: April 15, 2021

  • ​Open to students of Japanese Ancestry attending UW.  Applications are evaluated on academic achievement, financial need, and school/community service, especially to the Japanese-American community.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: April 15, 2021 for undergrads; August 15, 2021 for grad students

  • Provides funds to advance education in fulfillment of its mission: “To promote lifelong learning.” The Foundation is a source of support to graduate students, post-freshman undergraduate students and non-profit organizations serving diverse beneficiaries.

American Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Scholarships

Deadline: April 16, 2021

  • ​Open to US citizen undergraduate students who will participate in study-abroad programs in Japan beginning Fall 2021. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for Bridging Scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.

 

National Health Service Corps Scholarships

Deadline: May 11, 2021

  • Scholarships for students pursuing an education in eligible primary care health professions, including students studying to become physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives or physician assistants with a commitment to practice in underserved communities. In exchange, they commit to serve a minimum of two years in high-need, underserved communities.

 

Schwarzman Scholars program

Deadline: May 19, 2021 for Chinese passport holders; Sept. 21, 2021 for all others

  • ​Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Students from all over the world may be eligible to apply.
    • Applicants who hold passports or permanent resident cards from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, regardless of where they attended university or reside, must apply by May 19.
    • US and global applicants apply by Sept. 21.