CHID Scholarships

Students can find a number of financial aid opportunities through the Student Financial Aid OfficeWith the Husky Promise, the UW guarantees to cover the full cost of tuition and standard fees for qualified students who otherwise could not afford to attend.

The Jackson School for International Studies maintains a database of relevant funding opportunities, including undergraduate scholarships.

For scholarship application guidance and tips, please check out the presentation slides from Dr. Caleb Knapp's CHID Scholarship Writing Workshop.

CHID is pleased to announce the following scholarships and awards for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Research/Travel/Grad School Awards

  • CHID Student Research Awards: $250-$500 awards to support CHID majors' or minors' Senior Thesis or research projects. One or two awards offered each quarter.
  • John and Eleanor Toews Awards: $250-$500 awards to support current CHID majors/minors or CHID-affiliated UW graduate students with conference travel or graduate school-related expenses. Awarded each quarter, as funding allows.

Study Abroad/Away Scholarships

  • MacRae Study Abroad Scholarships: Three $400 scholarships to UW undergraduate students to participate in CHID-sponsored study abroad programs. One scholarship awarded each quarter. 

Eligibility

Due to the limited availability of funds, students are eligible to receive one general award and one study abroad/away scholarship or award per academic year. See information under each scholarship/award for additional eligibility details.

Application Deadlines

Applications for all scholarships and awards are accepted once each quarter by midnight on the following dates:

Autumn 2023: November 9
Winter 2024: February 9
Spring 2024: May 9


CHID Student Research Awards

CHID offers awards of $250-$500 each to support CHID majors' and minors' Senior Thesis or research projects. Funds may be used to cover full or partial expenses for equipment, special projects, research, or travel. Awards will be provided based on financial need and the overall quality of the project.

How to Apply

By the quarterly deadline listed above, email a single PDF to Cynthia Anderson (chid@uw.edu) with the following information:

  1. Your name, student ID number, and email address.
  2. The title and a one or two paragraph description of your Senior Thesis or research project.
  3. Your mentor's name and home department. 
  4. Your faculty advisor's signature or an email confirming their support for the request.
  5. A description of how the research funds will be used to support your project. 

John and Eleanor Toews Awards

With generous support from Professor Emeritus John Toews and his wife, Eleanor, CHID offers awards of $250-$500 to current CHID majors or minors and CHID-affiliated UW graduate students to support the following activities:

Graduate School Expenses

CHID will reimburse costs for graduate school applications, graduate exam preparation classes, and/or admissions exams (such as the GRE, LSAT, MCAT). 

How to Apply

By the quarterly deadline listed above, email a single PDF to Cynthia Anderson (chid@uw.edu)  with the following information:

  1. Your name, email address, and, if a current student, your student ID number.
  2. Confirmation/receipts of exam/course registration or application submissions. 
  3. A current unofficial transcript.
  4. A personal statement of about one page that includes:
    • an explanation of your academic/professional goals,
    • a description of how your experience in CHID has helped to prepare you for (or inspire you to pursue) graduate/professional education,
    • how this future path relates to your experience in CHID, and
    • the amount you are requesting (maximum $500).  

Conference Travel Assistance

Undergraduate and CHID-affiliated graduate students can apply for funds to help defray costs of travel to conferences, workshops, and other learning opportunities.

How to Apply

By the quarterly deadline listed above, email a single PDF to Cynthia Anderson (chid@uw.edu) with the following information:

  1. Your name, email address, and, if a current student, your student ID number.
  2. Confirmation/receipts of conference registration and travel arrangements. 
  3. A personal statement of about one page that includes:
    • an explanation of your academic/professional goals, including how this conference/learning opportunity supports your goals;
    • how this conference/learning opportunity relates to your experience in CHID; and
    • the amount you are requesting (maximum $500).
  4. A current unofficial transcript. 

General Award Questions?

Contact Cynthia Anderson, CHID Advisor
chid@uw.edu | Padelford B102-C | Box 354300

 
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