Office of Merit Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards (OMFSA):
New Opportunities for Winter 2024
– Full calendar of OMFSA events
– Getting started on your scholarship search
– Scholarship Database
OMFSA Scholarship Search Party – February highlights: Local Scholarships
Information session, converse, brainstorming, for local scholarships.
Mon, February 12| 3:30 – 5 p.m. | In-person | Register here >
UW Study Abroad Fair 2023
Gather information, attend workshops, engage with partners and providers, and connect with UW faculty and staff leading study abroad programs. This event is free and open to all UW students, staff, and faculty.
Thurs, January 18, 2024 from 10 am-2 pm at HUB North Ballroom
Obama Foundation Leaders Program
The Obama Foundation is looking for changemakers between the ages of 24 and 45 from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the U.S. regions.
The program works to help deepen leadership skills and meet like-minded individuals to collaborate with and learn from.
Application opens: Tue, January 16, 2024.
Domestic Study Away Opportunity, Summer 2024: Honors American South: Foundations of Black Culture, Social Movements, and Collective Liberation
Students will travel through ten states–from Houston, TX to Washington, DC! In addition to visiting historical sites and memorials to significant moments in American history, students will meet with foot soldiers from the civil rights movement and community leaders who continue to push forward conversations about racial justice and reconciliation.
The program is designed to meet several general education requirements for any UW undergraduate. It will meet elective requirements for the American Ethnic Studies major, Leadership minor, and Interdisciplinary Honors requirements.
Info Sessions: Students can learn more via our website or this intro video
– Wed, Jan 17, 3:00 pm. Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
– Wed, Jan 24, 3:00 pm. Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
Deadline: Wed, January 31, 2024
The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship:
The FLAS fellowship supports undergraduate, graduate, and professional students acquiring modern foreign languages and area or international studies competencies. Students from all UW departments and schools are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility: The FLAS Fellowship is available to current and incoming UW students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals.
Deadline: Sun, January 31, 2024. Contact FLAS(at)uw.edu.
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Programs
This opportunity is for current sophomores in NOAA-related disciplines (including social sciences and science education)
NOAA provides research experiences through a 10-week summer internship.
Financial support for conference attendance, & professional development.
Deadline: Wed, January 31, 2024
FAO Schwarz Fellowship
Students may apply to any number of this year’s partner organizations that interest them, which include partners in the humanities, education, and environment.
The program provides a two-year professional development opportunity.
Info Session: Wed, January 17 at 12:30 PM ET. Register here!
Deadline: Mon, February 5, 2024.
Gilman Scholarship Info Sessions and Application Workshops
The Gilman Scholarship program offers study abroad scholarships to US citizen undergraduates eligible for Pell Grants. Register for one of these UW-specific sessions to learn about the program, the application process, and how to write a compelling statement.
Tue, February 6 | 4-5 p.m. | Zoom| Register here >
Wed, February 7 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | MGH 171| Register here >
Thurs, February 29 | 2-4 p.m. | MGH 171| Register here >
Application Deadline: Thurs, March 7, 2024. Apply here.