Scholarships

Whether you are an incoming or current UW student, you may be eligible to apply for a variety of local, national, merit-based, or need-based scholarship awards. In particular, the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholarship is designed especially for undergraduate students committed to a career related to the environment. Please see an Environmental Studies adviser for more information on scholarship awards.

• UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowship and Awards
  • Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholarship
  • Harry S. Truman Scholarship
• UW College of the Environment Scholarships
• UW Program on the Environment Student Success Fund

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Program on the Environment Student Success Fund

The Program on the Environment Student Success Fund provides funding to Environmental Studies majors to support student learning.  Typically, these funds are awarded towards transportation expenses, equipment or conference attendance fees associated with an environmentally related project.  Any environmental studies major can apply, but senior capstone students receive priority for funding.  Each student applying for this fund can be awarded up to a maximum of $350. Deadlines for these awards happen twice a year - once in Autumn and once in Spring.

Eligibility

• Must be currently enrolled as Environmental Studies majors at the University of Washington
• Project must be part of a credit-bearing course (e.g., ENVIR 491, ENVIR 498), with senior capstone students receiving priority
• Student has not been previously granted a Program on the Environment Student Success Fund award

Application Instructions

To be considered, please submit the following items:

• Proposal: Attach a proposal describing (no more than one page):
• Your project: the issue, question(s), location, timeline to completion
• Use of funds: Details on how funds will be spent and how funds will be used to enhance your project
• Need for funds: Alternatives for funding have been explored and exhausted
• Budget: Attach the budget form with your signature and the signature of a faculty advisor either supervising or familiar with the nature of your proposal
• Resume
• Unofficial copy of your UW transcript

All materials must be submitted electronically by Tuesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. to Stanley Choi, PoE Undergraduate Adviser, at poeadv@uw.edu.   Paper applications can also be dropped off in the PoE offices. Late applications will not be accepted and early submission of application materials is encouraged.

Related Documents

• PoE Student Success Fund Information
• Student Success Fund Budget Form