Submitted by Stephen Dunne on September 12, 2023 - 8:34am
The Mary Gates Scholarships, supported by the Mary Gates Endowment for Students, 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). Visit our website to learn more.
Benefits
Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for 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.
Students foster leadership development skills as they pursue a project or activity important to them and their community.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 30 at 5pm
Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, November 1 at 5pm
Application Workshops:
Monday, October 23, 2:30-4pm (open to leadership applicants only) - RSPV here
Thursday, October 26, 3-4:30pm (open to all applicants) - RSPV here
Students engage in a research project to discover, articulate, and contribute their talents and ideas with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 30 at 5pm
Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, November 1 at 5pm
Application Workshops
Thursday, October 19, 2:30-4pm (open to research applicants only) - RSPV here
Thursday, October 26, 3-4:30 pm (open to all applicants) - RSVP here
Information Sessions
We offer several information sessions for students to learn more about the scholarships offered through the Mary Gates Endowment. RSVP here for a time that works best for you.
Advising
Schedule advising appointments for assistance with general questions about the Mary Gates Endowment or with components of the scholarship application. Please visit our advising page.