University of Washington-Seattle Campus (out-of-state)

Award Amount: up to $4,000 Description: The University of Washington Retirement Association, a membership organization of retired UW faculty and staff, announces the availability of scholarships for UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students with a focus on research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults. Awards of up to $4,000 each will be made in Spring Quarter to students selected for their demonstrated promise and financial need. Students should have completed the first year of their program by the time they submit an application. Eligibility: -UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students with a focus on research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults. -Students should have completed the first year of their program by the time they submit an application. -Applicants must separately have filed the current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid at the University of Washington. If you have not previously completed your FAFSA, file it online well before the application deadline. International students and HB1079 students should file a current-year Non-Citizen Financial Need Assessment Form and return it to osfaschp@uw.edu for purposes of this scholarship. Criteria the committee will consider in evaluating your application: -Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research or work with older adults (paid or volunteer) -Academic performance -Communication skills -Financial need (as determined by the FAFSA or Non-Citizen Need Assessment)