Graduate students may apply directly for the fellowships and scholarships listed on our List of Fellowships page.
Departmental staff may request the awards listed below on behalf of graduate students through MyGrad at Admin > Awards > Requests > Request New Award. We don’t accept applications directly from students for these awards.
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Top Scholar Awards
Top Scholar Awards help attract outstanding graduate students to the University of Washington.
Conference Presentation Awards
Conference presentation awards assist graduate students who will present their work at conferences.
More on Conference Presentation Awards
General Tuition Waivers
Support students who receive significant funding through a nationally-competitive fellowship.
More on General Tuition Waivers
International Student Tuition Waivers
Support international students who are in formal exchange programs at UW or are part of specific international education programs (e.g., Fulbright).
More on International Tuition Waivers
Presidential Dissertation Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Support Ph.D. candidates in the final stages of writing a dissertation.
More on the Presidential Dissertation Fellowship
Gerberding Rome Travel Fellowship
Supports graduate students enrolled in UW faculty-led programs at the UW Rome Center.