DAY 1 and incoming Advanced Standing students, consider an application to the CSWE Minority Fellowship program.

CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) opportunities support the mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to reduce the effects of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by increasing the number of individuals trained to work with underrepresented and underserved racial/ethnic minority persons with or at risk for mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.

Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ET). To assist you with the application process, the MFP Team has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions document, Application Guidebook and informative video detailing program goals and offerings. Funding will be made available

The Banyan Scholarship for Clinical Education and Healthcare Professions offers $1,000 worth of grant to support working students in healthcare fields. This scholarship is open to students pursuing careers in healthcare, including medical, mental health, addiction treatment, clinical, and social work professions.

Link to the application and eligibility details: https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/resources/student-scholarship/

The application deadline is June 25, 2025.

MSW students, consider an application to this scholarship. All undergraduate and graduate students at UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma are eligible to apply. More information can be found here: https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/mortar

To be considered, an applicant must be an enrolled student at the University of Washington during the 2024-2025 academic year. The applicant also must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the University of Washington in 2025-26. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher. These scholarships range between $2,000 and $3,000.

A completed application must be submitted as a combined, single PDF with all elements below except the letter of recommendation. It must be typed and formatted according to APA guidelines. Along with the application form, please include:

• Cover letter about yourself, academic/life goals, and how scholarship funds would be used. (1 page maximum)
• Current resume (1 page maximum)
• Scholarship, Leadership, Service: Up to 2 pages demonstrating your qualifications for this scholarship using each category as a sub-heading. Please include relevant post high school experiences, both on and off campus, including dates and frequency of activity.
• Transcripts: must include Unofficial UW Transcript and prior college transcripts.
• One letter of recommendation (1 page maximum), sent directly from your recommender as a separate PDF to toloscholars@gmail.com, on or before the deadline.

To apply, completed applications (and letter of recommendation) must be submitted to toloscholars@gmail.com by the deadline of June 30th. 

MSW students that plan to be enrolled in Autumn 2025, consider this departmental scholarship opportunity.

Applications are now being accepted for the School’s departmental scholarships for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. The application consists of a general scholarship application and five additional prompts for specialized funding opportunities. 

Eligibility:

• In good academic standing at the close of Spring quarter 2025
• Planning to be enrolled in Autumn 2025
• Submission of the FAFSA/WASFA for 2025-2026 (If you are ineligible, i.e. you’re an international student, this requirement is waived.)
• Applicants do not have to be a US Citizen or resident. International and undocumented students are encouraged to apply.
• Students who have multiple quarter assistantships (e.g., GSAs covering tuition with stipend and benefits) or recipients of WDI, WSW, or CWTAP grants for 2025/26 are NOT eligible for additional funding. 

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 4^th by 11:59 pm (PST).

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Note, you will need to login with your UW credentials.

Full link: https://forms.office.com/r/h7HL06UuLU

Additional funding information:

Financial Aid: If you plan to be enrolled during summer quarter, you’re encouraged to complete the application for summer financial aid. Questions about financial aid should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid (osfa@uw.edu).

Graduate Funding Information Service: The Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) helps UW graduate students find funding for graduate school-related expenses. Students can visit the GFIS blog to find funding and GFIS Guide to learn about campus funding resources, databases, search strategies, and events. You can browse their resources, or make an appointment with an advisor to get individualized support.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship team will be hosting an info session for UW students on 4/22/25 at 12:00-1:00pm PT.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: UW virtual information session
Tuesday, April 22, 12pm-1pm on Zoom
Register to attend here ->

The Soros Fellowship provides up to $90,000 in funding for graduate study to immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. Hear directly from staff at the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships about the application process, eligibility requirements, and tips for crafting a strong application.

With the 2026 Fellowship application launching in mid-April and due in the fall of 2025, this is the perfect time to get started. There will also be time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

Who Should Attend: University of Washington students, undergraduate and graduate, and alumni who are New Americans and planning to pursue graduate school, or are in their first year of the graduate school and will be attending in the fall of 2026 and spring of 2027.

MSW students, consider applying for the Gosnell Scholarships, a scholarship exclusively for MSW students. NASW is now accepting applications for MSW Scholarships for 2025-2026 academic year.

The NASW Foundation’s MSW scholarships help to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of social work, providing essential support to students pursuing their MSW degrees. These scholarships are available to NASW student members enrolled in any CSWE-accredited program nationwide, continuing the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to advancing social work education and transforming communities. Learn more about the scholarships below and apply by February 26, 2025:

Still have questions after reviewing our website? Email naswfoundation@socialworkers.org.

MSW Day students, consider this research abroad fellowship.

The Graduate School will award one-quarter fellowships to support international research abroad by UW graduate students during the 2025-2025 academic year. Graduate students in fee-based programs are not eligible to apply.   

See eligibility, application materials, as well as application form here: Graduate School International Research Fellowships 2025-26 

Applications are due: February 24th.

The Corbett Exchange is intended to build a community of students committed to strengthening mutual understanding of Canada and the US in the Pacific Northwest. Undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study are welcome to participate in the exchange program.

Students from the University of Washington will receive $10,000 to spend an academic year at either the University of British Columbia (UBC) or the University of Victoria (UVic), or $5,000 per semester.

Read more information and apply here: https://jsis.washington.edu/canada/funding/corbett-program/

The Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies offers this flexible award available to American Indian and Indigenous Studies faculty, staff, and students to help them thrive at the UW. Graduate students may apply for up to $4,000!

Learn more about the award and apply by 2/3/2025.

Sea Mar Scholarships | Deadline: April 15 

Sea Mar Farmworker High School & College Scholarships 

Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well as language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. 

Sometimes students need to work after school and all summer to assist their family. Sea Mar is proud to provide annual scholarships to help make college a reality.  Award amount: $1,000. You can access this scholarship by clicking here. 

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship 

The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides financial support for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community. Award amount: $2,500. You can access this scholarship by clicking here. 

For any questions, please contact Kenia at keniadiaz@seamarchc.org or scholarship@seamarchc.org. 

MSW students, consider this The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies requests proposals for the 2025 and 2026 Graduate Student Labor Research Grants, including the Charles Bergquist labor research grant. 

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to graduate students, from all UW campuses, whose proposed research is significant to the interdisciplinary field of labor studies. Applicants must plan on being active in the 2025-2026 academic year. 

The deadline for all application materials is February 27th, 2025. Please send all materials, including the letter of support, to Rachel Erstad at rerstad@uw.edu by 11:59 p.m. on February 27th. 

Required application materials include: 

• Completing this application form.
• A proposal that should not exceed 1000 words or 4 double-spaced, typed pages (12 pt. font).
• A brief cover letter including contact information: email, mailing address, and phone number
• A separate budget detailing how the requested funds would be spent and, if applicable, how this support would supplement other funds, fellowships, and grants.
• A brief letter of faculty support to accompany each application. The letter should be emailed directly from the letter’s author to the Bridges Center at rerstad@uw.edu by the application deadline.

More information is linked here. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachel at rerstad@uw.edu. 

SSW students, faculty, and staff- Applications for the 2025 UW Seattle Campus Black Opportunity Fund are now open. Note that applications close January 21, 2025.

The Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) amplifies Black students, faculty, staff, and the broader community by supporting projects and initiatives that center Black experiences.

Eligibility, Funding and Reporting:

• Proposals are accepted from students, faculty, and staff at the University of Washington Seattle.
• Projects must be completed by December 31, 2025. Projects that request completion dates after, will be given special consideration.
• Recipients will submit a project/activity summary within 60 days of the project/activity conclusion that 1) lists/shows activities supported, 2) evaluates project/activity outcomes, and 3) accounts for project funds.

To learn more and to apply, see their website.

MSW students, applications are available now to apply for the 2025-2026 American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) awards. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will accept signed and completed applications that are postmarked by March 3, 2025. Applications must be accompanied with all required attachments. There is a priority for upper-division and graduate-level students, however, all qualified applicants are considered.

Below are details and instructions for application submissions.

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This scholarship program annually recognizes UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Prerequisites are based on distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the campus and community. Membership in Mortar Board is not required for scholarship selection. 

These Spring Quarter 2025 scholarships range between $2,000 and $3,000. An awarded scholarship can be used only for tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for instruction. 

MSW students interested in research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults, consider applying to this scholarship.

Apply: University of Washington Retirement Association Scholarship | Deadline: February 5, 2025 

The University of Washington Retirement Association, a membership organization of retired UW faculty and staff, announces the availability of scholarships for UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Numerous awards of up to $4,000 each will be made in Spring Quarter to students selected for their demonstrated promise and financial need. Students should have completed the first year of their program by the time they submit an application. 

EDP1, EDP2, and DAY1 students, the Workforce for Student Well-Being Initiative (WSW) is recruiting MSW students eager to make a difference in #schoolmentalhealth. Consider applying to this comprehensive resource program, inclusive of scholarship funds, academic mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

Advance your career by joining a community focused on evidenced-based school mental health & inclusionary practices! The Workforce for Student Well-being (WSW) Initiative is a collaborative effort between the University of Washington School Mental Health, Assessment, Research, and Training (UW SMART) Center and School of Social Work, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Washington Association of School Social Workers. The WSW program offers financial support with conditional scholarships of up to $30,000, academic mentoring, and professional development resources for WSW recipients who are committed to working as social workers in high-need public schools or tribal schools in Washington State for at least two years following graduation. For the UW-Seattle SSW, Day1 students graduating Spring 2026, and any current Extended Degree Program student (in year 1 or year 2 of your program) may apply.

 Please learn more about the WSW with UW Seattle SSW today! Interested students can find more information and application steps and materials on the website here! You may email Sofie Aaron at sofieaa@uw.edu if you have UW-Seattle SSW WSW-specific questions. Join us at the upcoming information sessions below:

• WSW Information Session: December 13th from 3:00pm-4:15pm. RSVP here!
• WSW Information Session: December 18th from 12:00pm-1:15pm. RSVP here!
• WSW Information Session: January 13th, 2025 from 5:00pm-6:15pm. RSVP here!
• Social Work Practicum OFE & WSW information session: January 22nd at 6:00pm. RSVP here!

The application will open mid-December 2025, and you will be able to apply here: https://bit.ly/wswinitiative-apply!

• If you are including a Letter of Recommendation, we recommend similar guidelines to the University of Washington School of Social Work: References should support your Social Work/Human Service background and/or academic preparedness, highlighting your potential for contributing to the learning community and School Social Work supporting the goals of the WSW. Family members, partners, clients, and personal friends are not appropriate references.
• For WSW application-specific questions, please email wswinitiative@uw.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for applications for the WSW with UW-Seattle School of Social Work is April 30th, 2025.”

MSW students, consider becoming an Emerson Fellow with the Congressional Hunger Center.

Within the 11-month fellowship, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop a deep understanding of solutions to hunger and poverty, and their own roles in achieving Zero Hunger in the U.S. Following orientation and field training in Washington, D.C., Emerson Fellows spend five months with community-based organizations throughout the U.S. In mid-February fellows return to Washington for a second placement with organizations and government agencies focused on national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy.  

Open to all students (including those enrolled in fee-based programs, such as EDP students). MSW students, consider applying to this scholarship opportunity. See details, eligibility, and application materials below.

The University of Washington Retirement Association, a membership organization of retired UW faculty and staff, is pleased to fund scholarships for UW students with a focus on research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults. Students should have completed the first year of their program by the time they submit an application. Five awards of $4,000 each were made in Spring Quarter 2024 to students selected for their demonstrated promise and financial need. The application for Spring 2025 awards is due by 4 pm on February 5.

Up to five awards of $4,000 will be made. The scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at any UW campus (including fee-based students). Awards are applied to spring 2025 student accounts. Find the link & criteria details below.

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SSW students, consider this travel fellowship opportunity as an enhancement of your educational, vocational, and personal development.

The Bonderman Fellowship offers University of Washington graduate, professional, and graduating senior undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and international travel. Bonderman Fellowships give students the chance to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Open to all fields of study. Students with limited/no international experience and those from low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. 

The Bonderman Fellowship offers University of Washington graduate, professional, and graduating senior undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and international travel. Bonderman Fellowships give students the chance to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Open to all fields of study. Students with limited/no international experience and those from low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Learn more about the Bonderman fellowship and eligibility requirements here. 🔗 

MSW DAY students, consider applying to this fellowship. See details, eligibility, and application materials below.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce a competition for a fellowship for the 2025–26 academic year made possible through the generosity of the University of Washington Retirement Association (UWRA).

The UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowship in Aging is a one-quarter fellowship that supports graduate students of outstanding academic merit who have a demonstrated academic and personal interest in aging-related issues or concerns. The fellowship will provide a monthly stipend equivalent to the standard TA II level (currently $3,291/month), GAIP health insurance, and a waiver of state tuition for up to 18 credits (excluding U-PASS and international student fee) in the quarter when the student takes the fellowship. The choice of the quarter will be left to the discretion of the graduate student in consultation with his or her department.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) 

See more details and Apply Here: https://grad.uw.edu/funding_posts/uwra-patricia-dougherty-fellowship-in-aging/

Eligibility

At the time of application, students must be matriculated in a UW graduate degree tuition program (fee-based programs are not eligible) and not in their last year of study. The recipient of the award must be enrolled in full-time credits (at least 10) during the fellowship quarter. Students in fee-based programs are not eligible to apply.

Application Materials

1. Academic/research statement (maximum of two double-spaced pages) describing the applicant’s academic/research interests in aging-related issues and concerns.
2. Personal statement (maximum of two double-spaced pages) describing the applicant’s personal interests and background in aging-related issues and concerns—e.g. personal experience, community service, work experience or other involvement.
3. Curriculum vitae (maximum of two-pages)
4. Unofficial UW transcript showing graduate coursework (available as a PDF from MyUW). Undergraduate transcripts are not required but can be submitted if they show evidence of relevant coursework in aging studies.
5. Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s faculty advisor, addressing the applicant’s academic and personal commitment to aging-related issues and concerns. The letter of recommendation should be submitted directly by the writer. Students will send out recommendation requests via the application in MyGrad.

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