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Announcing two research funding opportunities. These two opportunities share a common application with a deadline of May 31.  Please share widely.

Washington Research Foundation Fellowships

Washington Research Foundation Fellowships (WRFF) for advanced undergraduates support promising students who work on creative and sophisticated science and engineering research projects under the guidance of UW faculty. WRFFs target undergraduates who have already participated in undergraduate research for at least three quarters and who are working beyond an introductory level in a project that requires creativity and advanced knowledge.

Undergraduates who are interested in devoting a significant portion of time to research, which both complements their coursework and furthers their professional goals, are especially encouraged to apply.

View more information here: http://exp.washington.edu/urp/wrff/
Deadline: May 31


Levinson Emerging Scholars Program

The Levinson Emerging Scholars Program supports talented and highly motivated UW juniors and seniors who want to pursue creative and advanced research in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, chemistry, genetics, neuroscience, and related fields.

As Levinson Emerging Scholars, selected outstanding UW undergraduates will receive funding to support their research in these disciplines, including funding to present their findings at a professional conference.

By funding ten scholars each year, the Levinson Emerging Scholars Program nurtures a growing cadre of high caliber academic researchers who, in turn, will further innovation in biotechnology-related fields and enrich the future of academe.

View more information here: http://exp.washington.edu/urp/levinson/
Deadline: May 31


To apply for either or both of these opportunities, visit: http://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/290

 

GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION WORKSHOP (Click for the announcement in pdf.)

Have you the academic ability to thrive at one of the world’s leading universities? Are you passionate about improving the lives of others? Have you the leadership skills to take others with you?

If so, apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.  These highly-competitive, full-cost scholarships are available to citizens of countries outside of the UK to undertake a postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge. With a global network of over 1,000 Gates Cambridge Scholars and Alumni from over 90 countries, you can be part of a life-changing experience and change the lives of others. 

Unlike the Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes Scholarships, applicants must first apply and be admitted to the University of Cambridge in order to be eligible to be considered for the Scholarship.  As a result, interested candidates do not have to be nominated by their University to apply.

Eligible candidates must:

  • Have received a baccalaureate degree by the time they plan to enter the graduate programs
  • Have outstanding intellectual ability and leadership potential
  • Be committed to improving the lives of others
  • Be a citizen of any country outside of the United Kingdom.

For additional information, please contact Mona Pitre-Collins at  mpitre@uw.edu in the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards.


Are you currently a junior, senior, graduate or professional student or a recent bachelor’s, master’s or JD graduate looking for a fully-funded abroad experience during the 2014-15 academic year? Consider the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This program is designed to give students, artists, and other professionals opportunities to pursue research, graduate study or English teaching experience in over 155 nations worldwide.

The application cycle for the 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student competition opened on May 1, 2013. The campus deadline for applications is September 10, 2013.

WHAT IS A U.S. STUDENT FULBRIGHT GRANT?

  • It allows for individually designed study/research or an English Teaching Assistantship. You can propose a project and/or study plan that will take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S.
  • It provides support for study/research/teaching in a single country. (Limited opportunities exist for traveling to more than one country.) You can meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.
  • It facilitates cultural exchange. Through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in daily tasks, you can gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think.
  • It promotes mutual understanding. Through engagement in the community, you can interact with your hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Two upcoming Fulbright U.S. Student discussion sessions have been scheduled for potential applicants to connect with current UW students who are either Fulbright alums (already returned from their time abroad) or recently selected Fulbright scholars (planning to begin their trips abroad this fall). These sessions are opportunities for applicants to ask questions of these students who have been through the application process, share ideas about potential projects, brainstorm ways to find affiliations, find out how they made use of their faculty and mentors, etc:

  • Wednesday, May 29 at 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171
  • Thursday, May 30 at 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171

RSVP to attend either or both sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/228.

UW Fulbright Program Advisers will also be on-hand to answer technical questions about this year's application process, but we will not be attempting to cover any of the program basics already discussed during the information sessions. If you haven't yet attended an information session, there is one more upcoming:

Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 1:30-3:00pm, online

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, you must be:

  1. A U.S. citizen.  (International students interested in the Fulbright Program must apply through the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Additional information is available at: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/)
  2. A graduating senior (by June 2014) or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master’s or doctoral degree candidate, or a young professional or artist,
  3. Thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and
  4. In good health. (Health conditions in some locations may be of concern and may require preventive measures to protect grantees and their families. In addition, medical facilities may be inadequate or unavailable for existing medical problems; this is the reason behind the requirement for a medical exam and medical clearance for a specific assignment.)

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Awards grants in all fields of study.
  • Awards approximately 1,500 grants for travel to over 155 countries worldwide.
  • Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts.
  • Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad (excluding undergraduate study abroad) in the country of application.

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM ADVISERS AT UW:

  • For graduate students or alumni at Seattle or Tacoma:
  • For undergraduate students or alumni at Seattle or Tacoma:
  • UW Bothell students of all levels or alumni:

Please contact the appropriate adviser above if you have questions or concerns. Additional information is available at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=fulbright

 

EIP is sponsored by The Office of Minority Affairs.

Early Identification Program
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eip@u.washington.edu