Apply by June 24 for the Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Keystone Fellowship, which aims to create pathways into marine-related careers for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and broaden participation in these fields.

The Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellowship offers a unique, paid educational opportunity for early or shifting career professionals to provide additional capacity for coastal communities around coastal resilience. Apply by June 18, 2025.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is launching a new interdisciplinary research program, the Undergraduate Research Collective! It’s is a two-year program designed for first-year, second-year, and first-year transfer students with no prior research experience. Students enroll in a two-quarter seminar focused on research preparation and community-building, are matched with a faculty mentor to conduct research, and receive an $8,000 scholarship over the course of their two-year participation. Apply by July 21, 2025.

Baldasty & Beam Scholarship for Unpaid Public Sector Internships | Deadline: April 13
Undergraduate students only
Aims to reduce financial barriers and support students in pursuit of high-quality internships. Typical awards range from $1,000 – $2,500. Students must meet the following requirements: Full-time enrolled undergraduate student at the UW Seattle campus Returning to campus Autumn quarter – Graduating seniors are not eligible. 

Finishing up his second quarter at the University of Washington – studying Marine Biology and American Indian Studies (AIS) – is Jaycee Williford. He recently received the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship, which is awarded to Indigenous people interested in pursuing educational opportunities in aquaculture, fisheries science and management or natural resource management.

Research and General Opportunities:
Mary Gates Leadership & Research Scholarships | Deadline: January 27, 2025
Mary Gates Scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for ALL undergraduate students to pursue leadership or research activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year and connect students with a community of scholars and mentors.
Attend an Application Workshop to get support as you develop your application materials. 

The deadline for the Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships is coming up at the end of January!
The Mary Gates Scholarships are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible to apply). Visit our website to learn more: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/
Benefits
Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities.   

Our application for Global Innovation Fund is open! The deadline for all submissions is January 31, 2025.
This year we have four categories:

Global Engagement Fellows – up to $2,000
Research Awards – up to $20,000
Study Abroad/Away Awards – up to $10,000 per year
Teaching & Curriculum Awards – up to $2,000

For questions regarding the GIF, please visit our website or email uwgif@uw.edu. 

We are hosting workshops this coming Winter Quarter on January 8th and January 22nd at 4:30 pm (FSH, room TBD) for any UW students planning on applying to the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. The upcoming workshop sessions will be structured around applicants being paired with graduate student mentors to receive multiple rounds of feedback on the written components of the application, as well as help with filling out the rest of the application form. 

Announcement for 2025: Travel Grants, Award Nominations, Scholarships, Small Project Grants, Student Colloquium, and Film and Photography Festival Submissions
Travel Grants – Call for 2025 WDAFS Travel Grants
The Western Division and the Colorado/Wyoming Chapter of The American Fisheries Society will be co-hosting the 2025 Western Division AFS Annual Meeting. The Western Division is pleased to offer travel grants to help with registration and travel assistance to attend the meeting, which will be held in Westminster, Colorado during May 11-15, 2025.