As an incoming or current UW student, you may be eligible to apply for a variety of local, national, merit and need-based scholarship awards. We encourage all Environmental Studies students to apply for scholarships to help finance their education.

Program on the Environment Scholarships

• Environmental Leadership Scholarship: Multiple scholarships are awarded annually to Environmental Studies majors who demonstrate a passion for Environmental Studies, integrative thought and action in academics and activities, and a vision of how to make a positive difference in the world. Scholarships are used for tuition, books and/or fees for the academic year. The application cycle opens each year in Spring quarter, and funding is dispersed for the next academic year in the fall. Students who are currently declared as ENVIR majors are eligible to apply.
• Student Success Fund: This scholarship provides funding (up to $350) to Environmental Studies majors to support student learning. Typically, these funds are awarded to support transportation expenses, equipment, or conference attendance fees associated with an environmentally related project. Senior capstone students receive priority for funding though all students in the major are welcome to apply. Applications are not currently being accepted.

College of the Environment (CoEnv) Scholarships

Need- and merit-based College of the Environment scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as funding for student travel to conferences and for student-organized meetings. These scholarship opportunities include the following:

• Nancy Wilcox Scholarship: incoming freshman or transfer students in any College of the Environment major.
• Nelson Del Rio Environmental Studies Scholarship: incoming freshmen or transfer students in any College of the Environment degree-granting programs who are affiliated with the Educational Opportunity Program.
• College of the Environment Scholarship: current undergraduates in any College of the Environment major.
• Immersive Learning Fund: funding to support on or off campus research, capstone and senior thesis experiences, conference travel, and other credit-bearing opportunities.

UW Scholarship & Financial Aid Resources

• UW Office of Student Financial Aid: student loans, grants and scholarships
• Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards: merit-based scholarships on and off campus as well as workshops about the scholarship search and application process
• FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form is required to qualify for Federal Student Aid, and it can also be used to help determine eligibility for need-based scholarships
• WASFA: Washington State residents, including DREAMers can fill out the Washington Application for State Financial Aid to qualify for Washington State Need Grants or as an alternative to the FAFSA to demonstrate eligibility for some need-based scholarships