Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Institute of Technology has a number of scholarships available for incoming junior-level transfer undergraduate students.
Boeing Diversity Scholarship
The Institute of Technology has received a generous donation from the Boeing Company to be awarded to Institute juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in their college and/or community life.
Preference will go to those applicants who are actively involved in any of the following:
- UW Tacoma student organizations that have a diversity focus such as but not limited to; Women in Computing Science, Hope Network, Civitas, Black Student Union, Korean, Latino, Native American, or Asian Pacific Islander Student Organizations etc.
- UW Tacoma’s Diversity Resource Center programs
- Diversity-related organizations in the community or at previously attended colleges
Students must be full-time and must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.
Henry T. Schatz Institute of Technology Endowed Scholarship
This award is given to allow high-achieving undergraduate students more time to devote to the rigors of analytical and logical studies and thus develop their "creativity and critical thinking" ability. The scholarship is awarded to new students beginning their studies in the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington Tacoma and selection is based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Financial need shall be determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. The award is for one academic year.
Simpson Investment Company Endowed Scholarship
The Simpson Investment Company Endowed Scholarship provides assistance to undergraduate students in the study of math, science, and technology at the University of Washington Tacoma’s Institute of Technology. This scholarship is awarded to entering students and is renewable for an additional year of undergraduate study. Selection shall be based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Financial need shall be determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Preference will be given to students who have participated in the Simpson Math and Science Internship (as long as such program exists).
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards helps University of Washington undergraduates develop the skills and personal insights necessary to pursue scholarships appropriate to their goals. Graduate students may also find this to be a valuable resource.
Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Graduate Scholarships
Scholarship for Service/Cybersecurity
These grants cover full tuition and a stipend for graduate students pursuing information assurance and cybersecurity. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a background check. Applications and additional details will be available in late spring. Read about the current recipients of this scholarship.
William W. Philip Endowed Scholarship
The William W. Philip Endowed Scholarship provides assistance to graduate students studying Business Administration or Computer Science and Systems at the University of Washington Tacoma. Student selection is based on academic merit. The duration of the scholarship is one academic year. The scholarship was established to honor William W. Philip, retired CEO of Columbia Bank, for his work on behalf of the University of Washington Tacoma and the community. The deadline is May 31, 2012 and the application will be posted by March 31st.
Graduate Scholarship Application
Graduate Assistantships
The Institute will hire three graduate students for assistantships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Application materials will be available in late spring. These positions include a tuition waiver.
