Fall is *the time* to get connected with scholarships. The UW Office of Merit Scholarships Fellowships & Awards is a fantastic resource, and everyone should see how this office can help you find ways to fund your education.
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a bird?
2014 Environmental Leadership Scholarship recipient Sophia Winkler-Schor traveled to the Peruvian Amazon for her Capstone Project this past summer. Check out her work with The Wild Forests and Fauna (WFF). In the video you will experience our journey deep into the jungle, and see incredible, ‘drone’s-eye views’ soaring 300ft above the tropical rainforest!
To see more awesome adventures Like WFF on Facebook! www.facebook.com/Wildff
The Environmental Leadership Scholarships are two, merit-based based scholarships awarded annually to Environmental Studies majors at the UW Program on the Environment. Applications are accepted once a year in May for the following Autumn quarter. Contact Joe Kobayashi at jkob@uw.edu for more information.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
UWAA Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Scholarship
The University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) awards scholarships to deserving University of Washington students who need financial assistance to assist with their progress toward a degree at the UW. Funding for these scholarships comes from contribution from UW alumni and friends as well as proceeds from the Bridging the Gap Breakfast held annually on Homecoming Saturday.
One of MAP’s missions is to promote the UW and the UWAA. It supports the recruitment of diverse students, faculty and staff and encourages appropriate mentoring activities.
Qualifications for MAP Scholarships:
- Continuing UW student in good standing
- Full-time student at the University of Washington, undergraduate or graduate/professional
- Minimum one quarter at the UW
- Financial aid need as determined by the UW Office of Student Financial Aid
Completing the on-line application process includes two steps:
Step 1: Complete UWAA MAP scholarship application questionnaire athttps://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jflowers/232281 (after submission you will receive a confirmation code and instructions for Step 2)
Step 2: Upload three scholarship supporting documents athttps://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/jflowers/31564
- One reference letter from faculty member, adviser, academic personnel, or community leader (signed reference letter must be scanned and uploaded by the applicant)
- A one-page typed narrative describing the applicant’s personal background, academic and career goals, financial need, commitment to diversity, and the applicant’s involvement with campus and/or community organizations
- Copy of UW transcript (unofficial transcript acceptable)
Additional materials will not be accepted. We will not accept phone calls regarding application status. Recipients will be contacted by telephone. Non-recipients will not be notified; if you have not been contacted within five weeks of the application deadline, you were not selected. However, the Office of Student Financial Aid will retain your application in case other scholarship funds become available. All information will be kept confidential.
Scholarship recipients must be available to attend MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Saturday, October 25, 2014. The Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) strives to maintain a close relationship with its scholarship recipients. Support of a diverse student body is at the heart of MAP’s mission. Students are our future alumni; thus, MAP aims to support students and encourages your involvement in our programs.
Questions: Contact Dr. James Flowers, (206) 616-2309 or jflowers@uw.edu
Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 30, 2014.
The Audubon Center at Seward Park Scholarship
The Audubon Center at Seward Park is offering a scholarship to a Master Urban Naturalist Certification course in exchange for 25 hours of volunteer service teaching youth and family nature programs.
$500 Award amount – Master Urban Naturalist Certification Course
Tuesdays or Thursdays: February 20—May 15
Ages 18 and older
This three month Master Urban Naturalist certification course is for adults over 18 looking to make an impact in their community as an educator for youth and adults. Included are workshops on natural history, ornithology, group facilitation and youth work, guiding nature walks, childhood development, ecology and restoration and botany. For this training you choose one of three tracks:
– Pre-K & Early Childhood Education
– Youth Development and Teen Leadership
– Ecology, Restoration and Service Learning
Each track requires a minimum of 5 classes over 4 months and includes shadowing or co-facilitating one or more relevant Audubon programs. An applicant may either pay the $500 course tuition orreceive a scholarship for the full amount in exchange for 25 hours of volunteer service to be completed in 2014.
Register online:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/553806 and review the course catalog, available from mgonzales@audubon.org or attached.
If you have questions, or to receive more information including a course catalog please contact Mikhaila Gonzales mgonzales@audubon.org or 206.652.2444 x 107
Final deadline for applications is February 18th, 2014.
Program on the Environment Environmental Leadership Scholarship Recipients, Fall 2013
Emily Noyd
Emily Noyd is a senior Environmental Studies major with a focus on education and a minor in Anthropology. Her passion for environmental education was sparked by volunteering for a local K-8 school’s garden program. Now, Emily is pursuing the connection between local, sustainable food systems and our communities. She is a peer-teaching assistant for an introductory Environmental Studies course at the University of Washington, and has found that engaging with students is one of the most rewarding aspects of her field.
This summer, Emily served as an intern for the George M. Wright Climate Change Youth Initiative in Sitka, Alaska. She conducted resource monitoring projects and communicated about climate change to the public. This experience has significantly shaped her future career ambitions, as she plans to pursue science outreach as one form of environmental education after college.
Outside of school, Emily loves being a counselor for Mt. Rainier Leadership Camp and debating the politics of genetically-engineered food. You can find her cooking with friends, backpacking in national parks, or dreaming about starting a pumpkin farm.
Sarah Sanborn
Sarah Sanborn is a senior Environment Studies major, along with a minor in Music. Her capstone project was in collaboration with the US Environmental Protection Agency, where she worked on estimating woodstove emissions for 13 different tribes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Sarah is the former co-president of a student group on campus, SAGE (Student Association for Green Environments). She is also first trombone and squad leader for the Husky Marching Band, and participates in a new music group called Touch of Brass, a New Orleans style jazz band.
Outside of classes, Sarah works at KCTS on the QUEST team and researches stories for their Science of Sustainability program. Over the years she has been involved in several volunteer projects such as working for the Urban Pollination Project. After graduation, Sarah hopes to pursue a career in environmental consulting.
Truman and Udall Leadership Scholarships Campus Application Deadline: November 19, 2013
Upcoming Information Sessions:
RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/137
- 1:00 – 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, 173R MGH
The Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarships offer great opportunities to students actively involved on their campus and in their communities.
· The Truman is open to all juniors and seniors who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2014 and August 2015 and who wish to pursue graduate school in preparation for work in government and public service. The Truman Foundation awards selected students $30,000 for graduate school.
· Applicants for the Truman Scholarship must meet the following:
1. Must be in the upper quarter of their junior class;
2. Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national;
3. Has an extensive record of public and community service; and
4. Is committed to a career in government or elsewhere in public service,
· The Udall awards students who have a strong commitment to improving or preserving the environment or a strong commitment to Native American Tribal Policy and health care policy. The Udall Foundations awards selected students up to $5000 and honorable mentions of $300.
· Applicants for the Udall Scholarship must meet the following:
1. Must be a sophomore or junior at time of application;
2. Have a college GPA of a “B” or the equivalent;
3. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and
4. Has an extensive record of environmental public and community services; and/or engagement in Native American tribal community service or Native health.
For more information, please see the Truman or Udall websites:
Truman: http://www.truman.gov/
Udall: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx
And check out the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards webpage for the campus application process:
Truman: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=truman
Udall: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=morrisundergraduate
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. The awards will be distributed on the basis of merit. The University of Washington is eligible to nominate up to four outstanding candidates who are of sophomore or junior standing during the 2013-2014 academic year.
To be considered for campus nomination, a student must:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of high education during the 2013-2014academic year. Sophomores are eligible to receive up to two years of funding.
2. Have a college grade-point average or at least a “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
3. Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee’s intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card.
4. To be competitive at the UW, students must have a minimum of three quarters of research experience and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
Applications for this years’ campus nominations are available online via the Goldwater Website. Students must submit the completed application, including essay and list of three to five faculty who are familiar with your work and you prospects and would be willing to write a letter of recommendation if you are selected. A faculty committee reviews application materials and four finalist are nominated for the national competition.
GOLDWATER INFO SESSION DATES
RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/241
• 1:00 – 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, MGH 173R
• 3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2013, MGH 173R
• 4:00 – 4:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, MGH 173R
• 2:00 – 2:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, MGH 173R
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. The awards will be distributed on the basis of merit. The University of Washington is eligible to nominate up to four outstanding candidates who are of sophomore or junior standing during the 2013-2014 academic year.
To be considered for campus nomination, a student must:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of high education during the 2013-2014academic year. Sophomores are eligible to receive up to two years of funding.
2. Have a college grade-point average or at least a “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
3. Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee’s intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card.
4. To be competitive at the UW, students must have a minimum of three quarters of research experience and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
Applications for this years’ campus nominations are available online via the Goldwater Website. Students must submit the completed application, including essay and list of three to five faculty who are familiar with your work and you prospects and would be willing to write a letter of recommendation if you are selected. A faculty committee reviews application materials and four finalist are nominated for the national competition.
GOLDWATER INFO SESSION DATES
RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/241
• 1:00 – 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, MGH 173R
• 3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2013, MGH 173R
• 4:00 – 4:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, MGH 173R
• 2:00 – 2:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, MGH 173R
[scholarship]: Undergraduate Scholarship & Fellowship Fair
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 10 for the 2013 Undergraduate Scholarship & Fellowship Fair, 10am-2pm in the Mary Gates Hall Commons.
This event is an opportunity for UW undergraduates, alumni, as well as graduate students, to learn about and explore the variety of scholarships, fellowships, and other funded programs to consider for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate years. Program representatives from over 30 UW, local and national organizations, agencies, departments, etc. will be tabling, as well as offering information sessions throughout the day.
The complete list of participating programs & scheduled information sessions is available athttp://expd.washington.edu/scholarshipfair.
Information sessions include:
– National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
– Marshall Scholarships
– Fashion Scholarship Fund
– Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
– Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship
– Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate & Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
– Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Scholarships
– Jumpstart Americorps Education Award
– Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program
– UW Undergraduate Research Scholarships
– Army ROTC Scholarships
– Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate and Civil Engineer Corps Collegiate Programs
– Navy Healthcare Scholarship Programs
– Teach for America
Plan to stop by the Fair on Oct. 10! And please contact us if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
University of Washington
171 Mary Gates Hall
Seattle WA 98195-2803