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. These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year and connect students with a community of scholars and mentors.
Mary Gates Research Scholarship
Students engage in a research project to discover, articulate, and contribute their talents and ideas with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship
Students foster leadership development skills as they pursue a project or activity important to them and their community.
Application Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5pm
Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5pm
For all dates and deadlines: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/dates-deadlines/
Information Sessions: RSVP here for a time that works best for you.
Application Workshops
We also offer several workshops to support new and returning applicants as they work on their application.
- Getting started on your MG scholarship – January 9, 2025, 2:30-4:00pm – RSVP here
- Describing your project and goals in your application essay – January 15, 2025, 3:00-4:30pm – RSVP here
- Virtual feedback workshop (for Bothell and Tacoma applicants) – January 21, 2025, 2:30-4:00pm – RSVP here
- Application writing & feedback workshop – January 23, 2025, 2:30-4:00 pm – RSVP here
Advising
Schedule advising appointments for assistance with general questions about the Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships or with components of the scholarship application. Please visit our advising site: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/advising/
Please send any questions or inquiries to mgates@uw.edu. We look forward to supporting you!