{"id":13961,"date":"2021-11-22T13:38:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T21:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/mswnews\/?p=13961"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:05:25","slug":"call-for-applications-gsee-latinx-scholars-graduate-school-fellowship-due-1215","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/mswnews\/2021\/11\/call-for-applications-gsee-latinx-scholars-graduate-school-fellowship-due-1215\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: GSEE Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship- Due 12\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship (LSGF). LSGF awards are hosted by the Office of Graduate Student Excellence &amp; Equity (GSEE) (formerly GO-MAP).\u00a0In 2013, a group of engaged, committed UW faculty, civic and business leaders joined together to establish the Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship to provide financial assistance to UW graduate students (master\u2019s and doctoral) who have a demonstrated commitment to Latinx communities. GSEE appreciates the community members that have continued to give to this important fund.<\/p>\n<p>For this application cycle, the Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship is a one-time award of $1,500-$2,500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Students apply directly to the LGSF Award\u00a0electronically\u00a0via\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grad.washington.edu\/for-students-and-post-docs\/mygrad-program\/\"><strong>MyGrad<\/strong><\/a><strong>. Please direct students to\u00a0MyGrad\u00a0to complete their application.\u00a0No exceptions will be made.\u00a0If all application materials are not submitted via MGP, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate\u00a0student\u00a0must be enrolled full-time in a master\u2019s or doctoral degree program at the University of\u00a0Washington;<\/li>\n<li>Graduate student\u2019s research, work, and\/or service must demonstrate their commitment to Latinx communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be considered for this fellowship,\u00a0<strong>ALL<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0the following materials must be submitted via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grad.washington.edu\/for-students-and-post-docs\/mygrad-program\/\">MyGrad\u00a0Program<\/a>\u00a0(Request a Graduate School award).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Letter of Recommendation\u00a0(not to exceed\u00a0two pages, double spaced, 12-pt font)<br \/>\nThe recommender should address the following to the best of their ability:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The applicant\u2019s engagement with Latinx communities and issues<\/li>\n<li>Obstacles the applicant may have encountered in their academic or personal journey and how they have responded to these challenges<\/li>\n<li>The applicant\u2019s academic strengths and\/or progress<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Personal Statement\u00a0(not to exceed two pages, double spaced, 12-pt font). Statement should address the following:\n<ol>\n<li>How your personal commitment to Latinx communities has taken shape in your service, research, and\/or paid employment<\/li>\n<li>Your personal or professional goals and the ways in which your graduate education will enable you to sustain your engagement with Latinx communities<\/li>\n<li>How this award would impact your graduate education Winter quarter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae or Resume<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE:\u00a0Wednesday, December 15<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2021<\/strong><strong>\u00a0at 11:59 pm PT.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Further details can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.grad.washington.edu\/equity-inclusion-and-diversity\/diversity-funding-opportunities\/latinx-scholars-graduate-school-fellowship\/<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to receiving student applications. Please reach out to GSEE\u00a0at\u00a0uwgsee@<a href=\"http:\/\/uw.edu\">uw.edu<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship (LSGF). 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