Scholarships at University of Washington

Merit-based tuition scholarship providing two $5,000 awards annually to Washington State resident undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences. Junior-status students receive first consideration. The award rotates among the four college divisions; in 2026-27 it goes to the Humanities Division. Each department may nominate one student with a chair support letter, faculty recommendation, 250-word educational statement, curriculum vitae, and transcript. Recipients must be enrolled in the college during the funded academic year.

Research scholarship for UW School of Nursing undergraduate BSN or ABSN students on the Seattle campus pursuing projects related to healthy aging or gerontology. Undergraduate awards are $5,000 in unrestricted funds to support students while conducting faculty-mentored research or investigative projects; proposals may include primary or secondary data analysis. Applicants need a faculty mentor, must be enrolled at the Seattle School of Nursing, and should plan to graduate within 12 months. Applications for 2026-27 open in early fall and are due October 15, 2026.

Memorial scholarship supporting UW Seattle undergraduate psychology majors who transferred from a Washington State community college. Established in memory of Aric Joseph Chandler, the fund typically makes four awards of up to $2,500 each annually for any education-related expenses. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating interest in issues related to children or adolescents. Applications open in early to mid-fall with decisions by the end of fall quarter; the department sends a call for applications to current psychology majors each year.

Incoming freshman and sophomore men at the University of Washington may apply for the Washington Beta chapter Balanced Man Scholarship from Sigma Phi Epsilon. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Membership in Sigma Phi Epsilon is not required. Seven scholarships are awarded, with more than $6,000 distributed across recipients. Complete the written application and interview process. Recipients are chosen based on commitment to personal and intellectual development and the Balanced Man philosophy.

Endowed scholarship of up to $2,000 for UW Seattle English majors with an interest in the literature, culture, and history of LGBT communities. The award is open to all English majors regardless of race, sex, or other identity markers. Applicants must meet standard English Department scholarship requirements including declared major status, minimum GPAs, English coursework, faculty recommendation, biography, and scholarly writing sample. Recipients must enroll in at least six undergraduate credits each quarter on the Seattle campus during the scholarship term.

Reimbursement scholarship helping UW Seattle undergraduate psychology majors cover professional conference registration and related travel expenses. Awards provide up to $750 per student depending on available funds and applicant pool; priority goes to students accepted to present at a conference when requests exceed funding. Students must attend or plan to attend a professional conference during the academic year from September through August. Applications are announced in late winter or early spring with decisions in mid to late spring quarter.

Need-based endowed scholarship for undergraduate political science majors at the UW Seattle campus, established by the Lemieux family to support students pursuing higher education. Current declared political science majors apply through the department's centralized scholarship application during the annual review cycle. Selection is administered by the Political Science Department based on financial need and donor criteria. Students should consult the department listings early in the academic year because many merit-based campus scholarships have fall deadlines.

Memorial scholarship supporting undergraduates studying political economics at the UW Seattle campus who demonstrate financial need. The Department of Economics and Department of Political Science both list this award for students with interest in economics and political science; political science applicants must have completed at least 25 credits combined in political science and economics with at least 10 credits in each discipline and must have a FAFSA on file. The scholarship provides annual awards covering full tuition for selected recipients. Departmental nomination and selection occur during the academic year.