Brigitte Worstell, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship
Brigitte Worstell is an Environmental Studies and Economics double major at the University of Washington, graduating in Spring 2026. This summer she will be a Voluntary Carbon Markets Communications Intern with the Environmental Defense Fund, where she will work on increasing public understanding and trust in carbon markets through accessible and compelling storytelling. 

Sarah Desai, College of the Environment Scholarship
Sarah is an Environmental Studies and Anthropology double major, graduating in Spring 2026. She’s a Program Support Intern for City of Seattle’s Human Services Department, where one of her current projects is analyzing how climate change will specifically effect King County’s elderly and disadvantaged populations. 

The Udall Scholarship is a $7,000 scholarship for sophomores and juniors who are committed to making a difference in either the environment or Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Policy or Native Healthcare. 

Ava Vaughan, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship
Ava is pursuing a dual degree in business and environmental studies with a minor in nutrition. She grew up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington and spent most of her life on Dabob Bay. 

Environmental Leadership Scholarship applications are now open through the Program on the Environment! Applicants must be current ENVIR majors to apply, and must provide a written personal statement as well as a faculty recommendation. 

College of the Environment undergraduate student scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year are now OPEN! Application can be found here. Applications are due April 21st, 2024 at 11:59PM. Only one application is needed to be considered for all possible scholarships. 

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is offering scholarships to attend the 2024 SFI Annual Conference. We invite you to join us for the 2024 SFI Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 4-6, 2024, as we celebrate Forests for the Future!  

Ariana Milo, Environmental Community Legacy Scholarship & PoE Alumni Council Scholarship
Ariana is an Environmental Studies major from St. Louis, Missouri, and is graduating in 2026. Her focus lies in sustainability, along with interests in ecology and agriculture. 

Anya Gavrylko, Environmental Community Legacy Scholarship
Anya is an Environmental Studies and Community, Environmental & Planning double major graduating in the spring of 2023. She is from Chicago, Illinois, and is currently working as a research assistant on a project monitoring bird-collisions on campus to bring more bird safe architectural design-based solutions to the University of Washington. 

Congratulations to six students from the Program on the Environment who were recently awarded scholarships and funding for the 2022-2023 school year!  These competitive funds are awarded by the Dean’s office, and represent a significant achievement for the individual students.