Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Nationally competitive scholarships
What are they?
Awards that recognize and support students from across disciplines to study, research, go abroad or gain experiences. Some awards offer unique experiences or access to professional development opportunities that are exclusive to their scholars.
Should I apply?
If you are eligible and are interested, then yes! Applying for these awards presents you with the opportunity to reflect on who you are becoming, your accomplishments and your goals through essays and interviews.
What is nomination & why are there campus deadlines?
Some of these scholarships require a university support process as part of the application. We’ve noted campus deadlines below.
Opportunities for sophomores & juniors
| Scholarship | Description | Campus Deadline |
| Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship | Up to $7,500 for U.S. citizen students intending to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. Learn more | November |
| Beinecke Scholarship | Up to $30,000 for U.S. citizen students pursuing graduate school in arts, humanities and social sciences. Learn more | January |
| Boren Scholarship | Up to $25,000 for U.S. citizen students studying critical languages while abroad. Learn more | January |
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | Up to $30,000 for junior students with leadership potential who plan to pursue careers in public service and who plan to attend graduate school. Learn more | November |
| Udall Undergraduate Scholarship | Up to $7,000 for students committed to pursuing careers that impact Native Healthcare, Tribal Policy or Environment. Scholars also participate in a leadership week. Learn more | January |
Opportunities for rising seniors, seniors and alums
| Scholarship | Description | Campus Deadline |
| Boren Scholarship | Up to $25,000 for U.S. citizen students studying critical languages while abroad. Learn more | January |
| Gaither Junior Fellowship | One-year, full-time, paid international affairs-related research experience at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Learn more | November |
| Churchill Scholarship | Provides full support and travel allowance to students planning to study engineering, math, or natural science at Churchill College, Cambridge University, England. Learn more. | May |
| DAAD Graduate Study or Research Scholarship | Stipend for full master’s degree program at a German University or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or master’s degree program or for research. Learn more | October |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | Grants to study, research, or teach English for between 9-12 months abroad. Learn more | September |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholars | Full support and living stipend for up to three years of any graduate degree at Stanford to which you are admitted at the time you are selected as a scholar. No separate UW deadline. learn more | None |
| Luce Scholars Program | Language training and stipended professional placement in Asia for students with limited exposure to Asia. Learn more | September |
| Marshall Scholarships | Full funding to pursue graduate education at an UK institution in any field. Learn more | May |
| Rhodes Scholarships | Tuition and other necessary expenses for two or three years of study at Oxford University in England. Learn more | May |
| Soros Fellowship for New Americans | Up to $90,000 fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. No separate UW campus process. Learn more | None |
| Schwarzman Scholars | Tuition and all expenses for one-year masters in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in China. Check program website for deadlines. There is no separate UW process. Learn more | None |
| Yenching Academy | Full funding to pursue master’s degree at Peking University with the goal of creating a community of enthusiastic, globally oriented young innovators. Learn more | November |