FUTURE OF FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Western Division of the American Fisheries Society Division is pleased to announce that applications for an undergraduate-level student scholarship are now being solicited. The Future of Fisheries Scholarship fund provides up to $2,500 annually to an undergraduate student working towards a degree in fisheries, aquatic sciences, or a closely related field. The new scholarship is intended to promote the future of the fisheries profession by increasing undergraduate student participation in the American Fisheries Society and providing funding that can supplement the needs of the student (e.g., tuition, books, and fees) as they progress towards a job in the field. 

The Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships are now accepting applications!
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.   

RSVP now for NOAA Hollings Scholarship application workshops in January
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. 

The application for the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is now 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

 
Click on any links above to learn more about each category. 

We are hosting an information session for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship on Tuesday December 3rd at 4:00pm in FSH 207.  Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to attend. Sophomores already intending to apply for the Hollings this round may benefit from this information session, where we will have a panel of current UW Hollings Scholars to answer questions. We will also share information about other resources for application support, including dates for workshops that we are planning to hold in January. 

Applications to NOAA Undergraduate Scholarships are OPEN! Join their EPP/MSI team for an info session about their scholarships on Wednesday, Oct 9th at 2:00pm ET (11:00am PT)!

This year, four students from the UW College of the Environment were chosen as NOAA Hollings Scholars, two of which are studying Marine Biology. Congratulations to Hannah Tucker and Megan Cosand! They shared their experience with us from a trip to the nation’s capital for orientation at the NOAA headquarters.

Interested in pursuing graduate study and/or research at a university in the UK starting in fall 2025? Scholarships are available to support your studies!

About People’s Climate Innovation Center and the Young Black Climate Leaders Youth Futures Fund:
People’s Climate Innovation Center (Climate Innovation) works nationally to build capacity for and deploy community-driven solutions to climate change rooted in racial justice. We are pleased to launch the next round of the Young Black Climate Leaders (YBCL) Youth Futures Fund!
The YBCL Youth Futures Fund provides financial awards to young Black climate leaders who are advocating for and transforming their communities toward racial and environmental justice. 

Applications have re-opened for the Corbett Exchange Program!
Students will receive up to $10,000 to spend an academic year at the University of Victoria, on beautiful Vancouver Island.
The Corbett Exchange program helps students in Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria build an appreciation for the relationship between the U.S. and Canada in the unique context of the Pacific Northwest region. Students receive $10,000 for an academic year exchange.