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
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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.
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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. |