Eligibility Requirements
- Be a currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing;
- Have applied or plan to apply to a UW Tacoma study abroad program; proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement, but not at the time of application.
- Students who receive the OGA Study Abroad Scholarship are required to share their study abroad experience with the campus community by supporting OGA programs such as Study Abroad outreach events and our Global Ambassadors program.
Selection Criteria
- Clear connection between the applicant’s academic interests, professional goals, and the study abroad program.
- Clearly articulated understanding of the potential impact of the study abroad experience.
- Students participating in UW Tacoma study abroad programs.
- Students who have not yet studied abroad are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements
- It is easy to be considered for the OGA Study Abroad Scholarship. No additional application is required. Just complete your study abroad program application and, on the "Acknowledgements" page, click yes next to "I would like to be considered for this scholarship." Then, explain if you have financial need in 150 words or less.
- If you apply by the priority application deadline (February 15, 2023), you will automatically be considered for a OGA Study Abroad Scholarship.
Scholarship Disbursement
- Students receive scholarship funding two weeks before their program fees are due.
- Spring 2023 recipients will receive funding by April 14, 2023.
- Summer 2023 recipients will receive funding by June 16, 2023.
- Autumn 2023 recipients will receive funding by October 13, 2023.
Please email uwtintl@uw.edu if you have any questions.
To learn more about previous OGA Study Abroad Scholarship recipients and read their testimonials, click here.
