Fellowships are competitive, merit-based scholarships that provide financial support for undergraduate or graduate study, research, social justice or public service work, international travel, and graduate school. They can range from short, quarter-long opportunities to multiple years of funding. Applying for a fellowship takes time, effort and dedication, and offers a great opportunity for personal reflection. Watch the video tutorial below to learn more.
Additional video tutorials can be found on the Student Fellowships YouTube channel.
A number of fellowships require nomination or a campus interview . Be sure to contact Cindy Schaarschmidt, Director Student Fellowships & Study Abroad right away if you’re interested. Below is a sample list of fellowships. For additional fellowships, check out this searchable scholarship database.
Email tscholar@uw.edu for a list of fellowship opportunities based on your field of study.
Undergraduate Scholarships
For study abroad in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. |
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Merit-based scholarship for Pell grant recipients for studying or interning abroad. |
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For outstanding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) undergraduates interested in research careers. |
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For veteran and active-duty students in medicine, law, business, government, education and the arts. |
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For college Juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in public service. |
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For students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. |
Postgraduate or Graduate Fellowships
Please note that you can apply for most of the awards below in your senior year.
For college juniors who plan to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. |
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For graduate study or research at a German university. |
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Funding for one academic year of self-designed study, research, creative projects, or teaching English in one of over 140 countries around the world. |
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Highly prestigious and competitive award for outstanding students to pursue a graduate degree at Cambridge University. |
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Stipend, language training, and professional placement in Asia. |
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Highly prestigious and competitive award for one or two years of graduate study in the UK. |
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Prestigious and competitive scholarship for one year of graduate study in Ireland. |
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Highly selective and prestigious fellowship for graduate study at Oxford University. |
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For a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing. |