FHL Adopt-a-Student Program
Rachel Anderson, Assistant Director for Advancement, Friday Harbor Labs
Students who come to Friday Harbor Labs tell us time and time again that their experiences here are life changing!
They also share with us the challenges of getting here — both physically and financially! Ah, they quickly learn how to navigate the airport shuttle and the ferry lines, however, the financial challenges are much greater.
You might ask what kind of financial support is available to students and researchers? We offer both scholarships and fellowships funded by FHL endowments and annually-funded scholarship programs.
What would we do without the incredible generosity of the individuals who establish and contribute to FHL endowments and scholarship programs? The impact this financial support has on the lives of students and researchers is immeasurable. To read more about individual FHL endowments, please see http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/help_endowments.html.
The Adopt-a-Student Program is a unique, annually-funded program that has benefitted an incredibly diverse group of students for the last decade. Individual sponsors are paired with “adopted” students. If sponsors are interested in meeting the student they supported, we arrange lunch gatherings or facilitate written communication. The students are so grateful to have the opportunity to express their gratitude in person or in a note!
Sponsors don't have to be local and can be located anywhere in the world. (It might just be more difficult to meet for lunch.)
If you are interested in "adopting" a student, please don’t hesitate to contact Rachel Anderson by e-mail at: rachelea@uw.edu or by phone at 206-616-0760 or 360-378-2165 (ext. 2). Thank you!
“My experience as an Adopt-a-Student scholarship recipient at Friday Harbor Laboratories gave me the chance to work with other students from around the world who all shared a common love for the ocean. The knowledge and experiences I gained will never be forgotten; it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!” — UW undergraduate student
