October 4, 2021
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards: Events & Panels
Removing
barriers to scholarships & fellowships
A series
of virtual panels and sessions for students to improve access to funding
Fellowships
and scholarships are part of our education system that often reflects and
supports inequity. Many scholarship programs are attempting to address
inequities, yet layers of institutional racism, classism and implicit bias
persist and prevent full access to funding opportunities. This series will
suggest strategies for navigating all aspects of the application process.
First-generation
students, students of color, and students who identify as underrepresented
within the university are particularly encouraged to attend, as are any
students who would like to learn about applying for fellowships and
scholarships.
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
10/05/2021, 11:30 am–12:30 p.m.
Paul and
Daisy Soros Fellowships provide graduate fellowships of $90,000 to immigrants
and children of immigrants who demonstrate the potential to make significant
contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. The session will
be hosted for UW by P.D. Soros
Fellowship staff and feature UW Soros fellow Naomi Nkinsi. Register to attend online >
Getting Started with Undergraduate Scholarships
10/06/2021, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Learn about searching for scholarships that fit your interests and
goals and bringing your strengths into application materials. We’ll also talk
about how to write for your audience and think like a funder.Register to attend online >
How to Find Funding for Graduate Study
10/06/2021, 5–6 p.m.
Presented by the Graduate
Funding Information Service and the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards, this session will answer questions such as: How should I
fund my Master’s/Ph.D. study and research? Where should I look for funding?
When should I apply? Register to attend online >
Graduate Fellowships Promoting Equity & Inclusion
10/13/2021, 5–6 p.m.
Get ready for
the opening of application cycles for fellowships that support graduate study
(and also some undergraduate study) and promote equity in academia and various
professional fields. Register to attend online >
Ford Foundation Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships: Information
Session and Fellow Panel
10/19/2021, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the
nation’s university faculties by awarding predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships. This session will cover
strategies for successful applications and include a panel discussion with
current and former Ford fellows offering insights and advice for applicants.
Register to attend online >
Undergraduate Scholarship
Applicant Panel Discussion
10/28/2021, 5–6 p.m.
Hear from undergraduate students & alumni who have applied
for a variety of UW and external scholarships. Panelists will reflect on their
application strategies, process and offer tips applicable to any scholarship
you might apply for. Register to attend online >
How to Apply for Fellowships: A Graduate Student Panel
10/27/2021, 5–6 p.m.
How do you find the time to apply for funding while also
juggling life responsibilities? How do you make your application competitive?
How many drafts of the essay(s) should you write? Hear from graduate students
who successfully applied for funding. Register to attend online >
Meet the Selection
Committee
11/02/2021, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
A panel of
faculty and staff who frequently serve on selection committees for various UW and
national scholarships or fellowships will share their insights. Join us to
learn how selection committee members approach the process, what they’re hoping
to learn from application materials, and more. Register to attend online >
Opening the Door to Letters
of Recommendation: Advice from Students
11/17/2021, 5–6 p.m.
Who do I ask for letters of recommendation? How do I ask them? A
panel of students who have successfully worked with many recommenders share
their perspectives on how to approach building your team of supporters and how
you can support your recommenders in writing strongly for you. Register to attend online >
