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Scholarships & Funding
College of Education Scholarship & Funding Opportunities
College of Education Scholarships
The College of Education, through its Faculty Council, distributes a number of scholarships annually. Most of these scholarships are possible through the generous gifts of the alums, friends, faculty and staff of the College of Education.
Eligibility
Only continuing and incoming College of Education students are eligible for College of Education scholarships. Some scholarships have additional, specific criteria based on the intent of the donor(s). (See list of criteria»).
Beginning in January 2010, anyone who submits an application for admission is considered automatically for College of Education scholarships. No separate application is required for applicants. (A separate application is required for continuing students – please see below).
To be considered for College of Education scholarships that are need-based, applicants/students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1, 2010. Eligibility regarding need-based financial aid is determined by the FAFSA. When completing the FAFSA, make sure to enter the University of Washington, Code #003798, in Step 6.
International applicants/students who have a Social Security number should submit the FAFSA form per the above instructions. International applicants/students who do not have a Social Security number must wait to have financial need evaluated until after review by the Scholarship Review Committee. This is done through a separate process. Please note that financial need is not considered in the initial review of scholarship applications.
In past years some students have been awarded more than one of the College’s scholarships. In addition, it is sometimes the case that larger scholarship award amounts are divided and distributed to more than one student.
Criteria for Evaluating Applicants/Students for College Scholarships
- Academic history shows merit: strong academic record, consistency with goal statement, academic awards or honors
- Goals related to education: clear, insightful goals which articulate a contribution to research or practice.
- Life experience: linked broadly to education or learning; clear relationship between experience and goals; nonacademic awards and experience, service and volunteer work; experience with diverse groups or cultures; obstacles overcome.
- Potential to contribute to field of education: collegiality, enthusiasm, professional involvement, leadership, diverse talents or background.
Process for Evaluating Applicants/Students for College Scholarships
Applicants for admission will be considered for scholarships in two steps. An initial review will be conducted by faculty from each program area (study option) who will forward the top 20% of their applicants who received offers of admission to the scholarship review committee. The scholarship review committee consists of faculty members from across the college, a student representative, and a staff representative. Both program faculty and the scholarship review committee will use the above criteria when making decisions.
Continuing students who wish to be considered for scholarships should submit an updated goal statement and current UW transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) to the Office of Student Services (see instructions below). These materials will be forwarded to the scholarship review committee for consideration.
College of Education scholarships are intended to assist incoming students during their first quarters of study; therefore, incoming students are given first consideration by the review committee. Continuing students will receive consideration in the event that awards are not granted to incoming students.
Continuing students must submit the following information to the Office of Student Services by 6:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2010:
- Updated Goal Statement
- Current UW Transcripts
Questions? Contact the Office of Student Services at 206-543-7834 or by email at edfc@u.washington.edu.
College of Education Scholarship & Funding Opportunities
