RSVP and join all info sessions for scholarships that interest you. 

1. Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community: Monday, September 23 | 12 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP for Zoom here 

Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years towards graduate study.  

Open to UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields who are immigrants and/or children of immigrants. Deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET). 

2. Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here 

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more.  National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 

3. Scholarship Search Party – Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 

Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us – we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October.  https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more.  National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here 

Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 

**Note: The application for the 2025 CLS Program and CLS Spark virtual initiative will open in early October. Stay tuned for the application debut.

**Note: Applying to the Critical Language Scholarship Program for intensive language study in summer 2025? Please join UW advisers for a workshop covering the application’s short essays and personal statement. (Oct 30th, 4-5p) The Critical Language Scholarship funds intensive summer language study. Join UW advisers for a workshop covering the application’s short essays and personal statement.

The CLS Program provides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and cultures essential to America’s engagement with the world. 

Each summer, American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities across the country, spend eight to ten weeks learning one of a dozen languages at an intensive study abroad institute. The CLS Program is designed to promote rapid language gains and essential intercultural fluency in regions that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.

Designed to leverage best practices in online language learning, CLS Spark provides students with the opportunity to study critical languages virtually when they may not have access to studying these languages on their campuses.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.

The GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering, and/or STEM education.

DUE DATE: October 11-18 (dependent on field of study)

Apply Here: Research.gov – Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Curious of your eligibility? Read the Application Solicitation and contact Robyn Davis with any eligibility questions: rldavis@uw.edu

Hello Huskies! See below for a list of scholarships from Soroptimist Seattle-Metropolitan. Soroptimist Seattle-Metropolitan is a group of dedicated volunteers in a global network organization that provides women and girls with access to the education, training, and support they need to achieve economic empowerment.

1. Avys Hathaway Scholarship Endowment Award

This award, named after a dedicated Soroptimist Seattle member, is special to the Seattle club. The $5,000 award is granted to women who are a single parent or head of household, pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree, who live in the Puget Sound Region.

Application deadline is November 15* Follow instructions to apply

Read about our Award Winners

2. Live Your Dream! Award 

This award provides monetary assistance to women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families. Each year, more than $2.4 million in education grants are awarded to over 1,500 women, worldwide, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles. Soroptimist Seattle-Metro gives awards based on the need and quality of the application. The SISM club award is $5,000. Winners at the club level are automatically considered for the regional level award. Award amounts vary.

Application deadline is November 15th every year. For more information and to apply, please visit: Live Your Dream Awards.

Read about our Award Winners

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, the foundation invests in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.

UW undergrads and alumni planning for future graduate study, and current graduate students, in all fields who meet the eligibility criteria should learn about this program, and join us for the UW information session, hosted by the Soros Foundation team and featuring 2024 Soros Fellows Michael Yusov (UW alum), Leslie Ponce-Diaz and Michael Xie.

Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community

Who: UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields are encouraged to attend this information, hosted specifically for the UW community by Soros Foundation

When: Sep 23, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5JMoyt96ShyHb0LebJfDrQ

The application for the Soros Fellowship is open now at https://pdsoros.org/application-process/. The deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET).

Hello Social Work Students!

Applications are now being accepted for the School’s departmental scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. The application consists of a general scholarship application and five additional prompts for specialized funding opportunities. Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/kgDAsADSX9

We encourage students with financial need and who are historically underrepresented in the field of social work to apply. 

Scholarship applicants must be:

1. Currently enrolled in a UW (Seattle Campus) MSW/BASW Program 
2. In good academic standing at the close of Spring quarter 2024
3. Planning to be enrolled in Autumn 2024 

• 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 2024/25 are NOT eligible for additional funding. 

Application Deadline: May 12^th by 11:59 pm (PST).

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The Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work (WSSCSW) is a professional organization of clinical social workers practicing in a variety of settings, including (but not limited to) mental health clinics, family service agencies, hospitals and medical clinics and private practices. The WSSCSW offers its members continuing educational opportunities, legislative advocacy including lobbying, network and professional growth opportunities and special programs for new professionals.

A part of our mission is to support and promote high standards of practice for those entering the profession. To this end we offer the Outstanding Student Paper Award to Washington State social work students in their graduating year. Two student papers are chosen each year as winners. First place is awarded $500 and second place is awarded $300 and both receive a free one-year membership to WSSCSW and free entry for one year to all WSSCSW professional development events. Both winning papers will be announced at the WSSCSW’s annual members dinner in summer of 2024 (date TBD) as well as acknowledged and published online.

Details: You must be a current social work student in your graduating year of a BASW or MSW program in Washington State. You do not need to be a member of WSSCSW to submit or to win. Please adhere to the following guidelines for your paper to be considered:

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**The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fellowship is designed to engage a curated cohort of emerging entrepreneurs at the undergraduate or graduate level. The CGI Fellowship aims to equip these social changemakers with essential resources and mentorship to develop and execute initiatives tackling pressing global challenges.  Deadline: March 15 

Center for Human Rights Scholarships – Application opens February 12th- Deadline: March 15

**Davis-Putter Scholarship – For progressive activists: Open to people active in movements for social and economic justice and who have financial need. Deadline: April 1

**The Harlan Hahn Fund 2024 –  Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund in Disability Studies call for proposals is now open for 2024. Current students, faculty, and staff from all three University of Washington campuses are invited to submit a grant proposal. Applications must describe research, writing, or activist projects that are framed within, aligned with, or informed by the academic field of Disability Studies. Harlan Hahn awards typically range between $500 and $5,000. The number and amount of the grants awarded depends on the quality of the individual projects and the overall number of eligible proposals received. Deadline: April 10

**Sea Mar Community Health Center Scholarships: Numerous scholarships for students who are of migrant or seasonal farm worker backgrounds. In addition, Sea Mar also offers a $2,500 scholarship to students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and perseverance. Deadline: April 15

Students attending a King County college campus with a Benefits Hub office are eligible to apply for the Blake Nordstrom Scholarship! This is a $5,000 scholarship that will be awarded to 20 students for the 2023-2024 school year. The funds will be divided and disbursed over Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters!

If you attend one of the following schools you are eligible to apply:

• Bellevue College
• Green River College
• Highline College
• Renton Technical College
• Shoreline College
• South Seattle College
• Seattle Central College
• North Seattle College
• Cascadia College
• UW Bothell

Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Have at lease 1 quarter remaining in your academic/certificate program at the time of submitting your application.
• Registered for 6 credits or more OR enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
• No GPA requirements!

Issue No. 168                                                                                  May 9, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Dr. Susan Barkan Retiring
Dr. Susan Barkan, Principal Research Scientist and the Director of Research at Partners for Our Children (P4C) has recently retired from the UW. She worked with P4C for the past 15 years as a Research Scientist and was Affiliate Faculty with the UW School of Social Work. Congratulations, Susan!

Zipline downtime on June 5
On Monday, June 5, Zipline will be down for an upgrade. Please plan ahead, as the system is expected to be down for 48 hours. During this downtime, researchers will not be able to submit applications, respond to requests from HSD or the IRB, or access documents.

National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 22, 2023.

Changes coming to ClinicalTrials.gov Website
The National Library of Medicine has been working to modernize the ClinicalTrials.gov website, and have incorporated user feedback to improve how visitors search, view, and download information about clinical trials. These changes will take place in June, 2023.

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Issue No. 167                                                                                  May 2, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Zipline downtime on June 5
On Monday, June 5, Zipline will be down for an upgrade. Please plan ahead, as the system is expected to be down for 48 hours. During this downtime, researchers will not be able to submit applications, respond to requests from HSD or the IRB, or access documents.

National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.

New Publications

Crosby, S. D., Day, A., Somers, C., Baroni, B., Patterson, D., Jones, K., & Hong, J. S. (2023) Exploring trauma-informed teaching through the voices of female youth. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education, 2(1), 62–78.

Kniffley, S., Crosby, S. D., Jones, K. V., Middleton, J., & Caine, A. (2023, April 3). Bridging the Gap: Evaluating the Efficacy of Racial Trauma Therapy Training for Community Mental Health Clinicians. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication.

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Issue No. 166                                                                               April 25, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Resilience Lab Seed Grants
In partnership with the Campus Sustainability Fund, the Resilience Lab is awarding seed grants that support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and to foster connection and community at the UW. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, support impactful activities, programs, projects, and/or applied research. The application period will close on April 30.

NIH Resource for Applications
The Center for Scientific Review at NIH has developed a new resource to clarify the process of submitting an NIH grant application for both investigators and institutions.

NIMH James S. Jackson Award Nominations
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking nominations for the 2023 James S. Jackson Award. Nominees should include exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach.

New Resources for Meaningfully Engated Lived Expertise in Child Welfare Research
For the past several years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and the William T. Grant Foundation have developed a 21st Century Research Agenda for a Child and Family Well-Being System. A new brief and checklist describe the partnership and provide recommendations from lived experience experts on how they experience research, and recommendations for researchers and funders about how to proceed with respect and rigor.

National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.

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Are you interested in becoming a Community Leadership Institute fellow?

Puget Sound Sage and Sage Leaders’ Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is a fellowship program that resources, educates, and places emerging leaders from communities of color and low-income communities to serve on strategic municipal boards and commissions.

Launched in 2015, the six-month fellowship trains emerging leaders in issues such as housing, land use, transit, climate, and economic development. Graduates learn the nuts and bolts of local government processes, such as municipal budgeting, parliamentary procedures, and lawmaking, as well as advocacy, storytelling, and communication skills.

After graduation, the fellows apply for and are placed on strategic boards, commissions, and task forces at the city and county level. Through participation, CLI alums have the opportunity to move forward a racial equity agenda at a government level by asking critical questions about who benefits and who is burdened by policy decisions and offering solutions that integrate community participation and perspectives as part of the decision-making process.

WHICH COHORT WILL YOU BE APPLYING TO? King and Pierce Counties or Clark County

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Issue No. 165                                                                               April 18, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

UW Neurodiversity Employment Center Opportunity
Dr. Hala Annabi, Associate Professor in the Information School, is leading an initiative to create a UW center focused on improving employment outcomes for neurodivergent people. Dr. Annabi is interested in creating a transdisciplinary proposal for private funders. If you are interested in participating in this effort, please email Dr. Annabi at hpannabi@uw.edu or Tasha Murphy (tbmurphy@uw.edu) for more information.

Margaret Kuklinski, John Briney, and J. David Hawkins News Brief
In last week’s newsletter, we shared a recent paper co-authored by Margaret Kuklinski, John Briney, and J. David Hawkins at SDRG about a gun violence prevention program. This study is making national news! Click here to read about the study, reported by ABC News. Congratulations to all co-authors!

Resilience Lab Seed Grants
In partnership with the Campus Sustainability Fund, the Resilience Lab is awarding seed grants that support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and to foster connection and community at the UW. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, support impactful activities, programs, projects, and/or applied research. The application period will close on April 30.

SSWR Needs Volunteer Abstract Reviewers
The Society for Social Work and Research seeks volunteer abstract reviewers for the 28th Annual conference. If you are interested in applying, click here for additional information.

National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.

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Philosophy for Children Graduate Fellowships

Philosophy for Children Graduate Fellowships, established in 2013, are offered by the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) (formerly the Center for Philosophy for Children), through an affiliation with the UW Department of Philosophy. Two fellowships are available each year for graduate students in any University of Washington department or college. 

Fellows are involved primarily in the “Philosophers in the Schools” program, which sends UW graduate and undergraduate students into Seattle K-12 schools to lead philosophy sessions, as well as the Washington State High School Ethics Bowl and other related activities.

For the 2022–2023 academic year, each Philosophy for Children fellowship is $5,000.

Previous Philosophy for Children fellows who have served less than two years are welcome to apply.

Fellow Responsibilities

1. Enrollment in our fall quarter course (PHIL 205, Philosophy for Children, taken as PHIL 584), and our winter quarter graduate seminar (PHIL 595, Philosophical Inquiry in Schools).

2. Involvement in the “Philosophers in the Schools” program, including facilitating philosophy sessions in K-12 classrooms and mentoring undergraduate students involved in the program.

3. Participation in the Washington State High School Ethics Bowl, including attendance at and involvement in the competition. 

Total time commitment is expected to be an average of 4-5 hours per week (not including the philosophy courses) for the three quarters of the academic year. Each fellow is assigned a mentor to help guide and support their fellowship work.

Application Process

The application process involves the following, to be submitted online no later than May 26, 2023:

1. A one-page statement describing your interest in the “Philosophers in the Schools” program. Please include complete and current contact information. Experience in philosophy, K-12 teaching, or philosophy for children is not required for this fellowship.

2.  One letter of support from a faculty member in the applicant’s department who can speak to the student’s suitability for this fellowship. If you are not yet at UW, please submit a letter of support from a faculty member at another institution.

 For more information about PLATO see https://www.plato-philosophy.org

 Questions about the fellowships? Contact PLATO Executive Director Jana Mohr Lone at mohrlone@uw.edu

Hello!

We are excited to announce that the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies scholarship applications for 2023-2024 are open now! We have seven scholarships and fellowships that are open to undergraduate and graduate students, with funding that ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on the award. On top of that, students only need to fill out ONE online application to apply for all of our awards! We will do the work on our end to determine which awards you qualify for. The scholarships and fellowships application is due on Monday, May 22nd at 11:59PM. Please visit https://labor.washington.edu/scholarships-and-prizes for more information on each of our scholarships and to access the online application.

For any questions, please reach out to Sai Ahmed at ypahmed@uw.edu!

Marcy Migdal Fund for Education Equality

The Center for Global Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies is excited to share a funding opportunity for all University of Washington students, The Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality. Past recipients have included students from a wide range of departments in both the sciences and the humanities. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.

The Marcy Migdal Fund supports exceptional University of Washington students engaged in activities aimed at enhancing access to education for vulnerable students (broadly defined), either locally or throughout the world, and helping them succeed in their education. The Marcy Migdal Scholarship provides a cash award of $1,000 to up to three individual recipients each academic year.

Applications are now open and will close on April 12, 2023.

The link to apply is here.

Explore our website for more information about the fund, including application instructions, FAQs, and profiles of past recipients.

Please feel free to reach out to the CGS Managing Director, Phil Shekleton (philross@uw.edu), with any questions.

Issue No. 159                                                                               March 7, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Research: Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The NIH has announced that the HHS declared public health emergency for COVID-19 will be terminated on May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, NIH will no longer issue Emergency Notices of Funding Opportunity related to COVID-19, and will no longer grant common rule exceptions (related to the COVID-19 public health emergency) to the use of a Single IRB for multi-site research.

NIH Requests Nominations for Sexual & Gender Minority R

NIH Request for Information: Peer Review Scoring
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10.

NIH Request for Information: Violence Against Women Research
This RFI is intended to gather public input on priority scientific directions in violence against women (VAW) research. This includes cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse persons who identify as a woman or girl, as well as other individuals assigned female at birth but who may not identify as a woman or girl. VAW includes: domestic or intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and rape, dating violence and abuse, peer violence, physical and mental abuse, sexual coercion, stalking, homicide, and elder mistreatment. Responses must be submitted by March 31.

PCORI Seeking Advisory Panel Members
PCORI is looking for individuals to join its five advisory panels: 1. Clinical effectiveness and decision science; 2. Clinical Trials; 3. Healthcare delivery and disparities research; 4. Patient engagement, and 5. Rare disease. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

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Inclusive. Impactful. Inventive.

Calling all UW students from all campuses!

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students for students, the Husky Seed Fund provides up to $5,000 for you, or a small team, to pursue your passions and bring your projects to life.

Awardees develop project management and leadership skills while they execute impactful and inventive strategies to elevate the Husky Experience. This is a truly unique opportunity to strengthen the entire Husky community by promoting inclusivity and helping to make all students feel that they have a home at the UW. A previously funded project which has received statewide and nationwide recognition is the Indigenous Walking Tour.

We are also proud to support the 2022 winners:

• Huskies for Housing: Illuminating the daily experiences of those living unhoused. 
• Youth Lead Youth: Examining how race influences healthcare. 
• SISU Mentoring Program: Addressing barriers to STEM careers. 

The Husky Experience Student Advisory Council encourages all students to explore the Husky Seed Fund website, attend or view an information session, and/or contact seedfund@uw.edu for more information.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see the impact of previously funded projects and stay up to date on award news!

Eligibility:

• All UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students from any campus are encouraged to apply.
• Applications can be individual, or team based.
• All team members must be in good academic standing (each with a minimum 2.5 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduate and professional students).
• Projects must involve a UW faculty or staff member as a mentor.

 

Information Session:

  Talk to the HESAC council to get all of your questions answered wherever you are! This hour-long information session will be available for free, remote streaming via Zoom for all UW students.

• Tuesday, March 7: 4:30 p.m., Zoom meeting ID: 956 894 9283

• • Session will be recorded and posted on the Husky Seed Fund website the following day.

 Application Dates:

• Applications open: February 22, 2023
• Applications close: March 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
• Finalists will be contacted on April 6, 2023, and invited for interviews

 Apply here:

• https://forms.gle/aMquvX1N11oGSLVj9

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