Personal Statement Writing Workshops

Monday, April 20, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171

The Personal Statement is an important part of an application package. Applying for scholarships and graduate/professional programs often requires a personal statement or application letter. This type of writing requires you to outline your strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging. Personal Statement Workshops will provide students with essential information to develop an understanding of not only writing about their interests, eligibility and suitability for applications, but also to learn how their statements provide evidence of their achievements that aren’t reflected in other parts of an application. RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/236.

Getting Great Recommendation Letters Workshops

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171

This workshop will help you plan ahead for developing strong relationships with faculty and other mentors, asking for letters of recommendation, and preparing your recommenders to write you stellar letters. RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/289.

Curriculum Vitae Writing Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171

Develop your undergraduate CV for use in graduate school applications! A Curriculum Vitae (“CV” or “vitae”) is a comprehensive, biographical statement emphasizing your professional qualifications and activities. A CV is similar to a resume, but an advantage to the CV format is the significant freedom to choose the headings and categories for your information and the strength reflected in their arrangement. Bring a working draft, such as an existing resume, and a list of activities including: Honors, Awards & Prizes received no longer than 5 years ago, Academic and Research Activities, Community Service Involvement, Work History, and Activities outside of the Academic Environment. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards staff to develop and strengthen a draft of your CV! RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/237.

UW application information and online application form: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=beinecke

The Beinecke Scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study in arts, humanities and social science fields to juniors (based on graduation date) of exceptional ability, achievement, and who have financial need. Students must be nominated to compete for this scholarship, and the UW is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award. Students from all 3 campuses are welcome to apply for nomination.

If you are considering graduate studies in an arts, humanities or social science field, have a passion for that field, and financial need, consider applying! The Beinecke Scholarship program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants.

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career.
• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2014-2015 academic year. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2015 and August 2016.
• Plan to enter a master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
• Please note some exceptions the Beinecke Foundation makes in terms of fields of study: Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship. Also, students who plan to pursue graduate study in professional programs (law school, business school, etc.) should not apply.
• Be a United States citizen; OR a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. Primary evidence of meeting this criterion is a student’s history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid. An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

To learn more about this opportunity and the UW application and nomination process, please attend a Beinecke Scholarship Information Session:

• Thurs., Nov. 13, 2014, 4:30 – 5:20 pm, 173R MGH (inside MGH 171)
• Tues., Nov. 18, 2014, 3:30 – 4:20pm, 173R MGH
• Wed., Dec. 3, 2014, 12:30 – 1:20pm, 173R MGH
• RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/238, though drop-ins are always welcome.

The UW application process for those seeking nomination is open now and the deadline for submission will be January 12, 2015. Details and the UW application are at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=beinecke.

Please feel free to contact Robin Chang in the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (robinc@uw.edu, 206-543-2603, MGH 171) with questions or concerns.

UW Bothell and UW Tacoma students are encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship advising offices on those campuses:

• UW Bothell – contact Erin Hitzemann at EHitzemann@uwb.edu
• UW Tacoma – contact Cindy Schaarschmidt at cs65@uw.edu. UW Tacoma information session: Dec 3 at 12:30pm. Location for this session is TBA, so email Cindy to learn more.

The USAID’s Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship is designed to promote excellence and diversity in the USAID Foreign Service.  Attached is a brief paragraph describing the program below, as well as their flyer and brochure.  Applications with all materials and recommendations must be submitted by 11:59PM on Tuesday , January 20, 2015 to be considered for this year’s award.

2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

The application deadline is January 20, 2015. 

The Payne Program is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  The Payne Fellowship Program provides:

• Benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree,
• Arranges internships in Washington D.C. and at USAID missions overseas, and
• Provides professional development and support activities.

Fellows who successfully complete the program become USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master’s program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service, including international development, international relations, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, agriculture, environmental sciences, health, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program.  At the end of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the USAID Foreign Service.

Applicants must be:

• College seniors or graduates looking to start graduate school in the fall of the year they apply,
• Have GPAs of at least 3.2 and
• Must be U.S. citizens.

The program welcomes applications from those with any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial need.  Information and application materials for the program are available at www.paynefellows.org.  The application deadline is January 20, 2015.  The Program is funded by USAID and managed by Howard University.

2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

Number of Fellowships Offered:  5

Eligibility Requirements:  U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2015

Online Application Opens:  October 14, 2014 www.paynefellows.org

Application Deadline:  January 20, 2015 – Finalists selected by the end of February – Fellows selected by mid-March

Contact:

Tessa Henry, Program Officer

USAID Donald M. Payne Int’l Development Program

paynefellows@howard.edu; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002

Office: (202) 806-5952

tessa.henry@howard.edu

www.paynefellows.org

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.  To register:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/656401654

In person:
Thursday, October 9, 2014, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Smith 311
Friday, October 10, 2014; 10:30-12 noon.,  Oceanography Teaching
Building (OTB), room 014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014; 12:30-2:00 p.m., Denny 206

NSF?s GRFP is one of the premier opportunities to fund your graduate study.
It provides 3 years of funding that you can use in a 5 year time frame.
This includes a $32,000 annual stipend and tuition.  For UW graduate
students, GAIP health insurance is also covered.

While there may be an assumption this funding would be only for the ?usual
suspects? (e.g., life sciences, engineering, math, etc.), there are a
surprising number of social science disciplines included in the eligibility
list, including STEM education, Political Science, Public Policy,
Communication, Anthropology, History, and Sociology.    We encourage
students in all eligible fields to look into this fellowship.

Seniors who are planning to attend graduate school can apply now and take
the funding with them to whatever school they attend.   First year graduate
students (and sometimes second year students) can apply now.

The information session will cover the application process, strategies for
successful applications and more details regarding how the fellowship
operates.  Application deadlines range from October 29 ? November 4, 2014.
Students should start their applications now.

Basic eligibility criteria:

*  research in an eligible NSF research area (includes several of the
social sciences)
*  US citizens or permanent residents by the application deadline
*  students in their first year of graduate study or at the beginning of
their second year of graduate study (with some limitations)
*  students who have not earned a previous graduate degree
*  graduating senior undergraduates who plan to apply to and begin graduate
student by next fall

Full eligibility information is detailed in the program solicitation.
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=6201&ods_key=nsf1
4590

Questions?   Please contact the Graduate School Fellowships and Awards
office at gradappt@uw.edu or 206.543-7152.

The Beinecke Scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study in arts, humanities and social science fields to juniors (based on graduation date) of exceptional ability and achievement. Students must be nominated to compete for this scholarship, and the UW is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award.

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career.
• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2013-2014 academic year. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2014 and August 2015.
• Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. Primary evidence of meeting this criterion is a student’s history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid. An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

• Plan to enter a master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship. Also, students who plan to pursue graduate study in professional programs (law school, business school, etc.) should not apply.

To learn more about this opportunity and the campus application and nomination process, please attend the final Beinecke Scholarship Information Session:

• Wed., Dec. 4, 2013, 12:30 – 1:20pm, 173R MGH
• RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/238, though drop-ins are always welcome.

 The UW application process for those seeking nomination is open and the deadline for submission will be January 9, 2014. Details and the UW application are at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=beinecke.

Please feel free to contact Robin Chang in the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (robinc@uw.edu, 206-543-2603, MGH 171) with questions or concerns.

Monthly stipends and tuition scholarships are available based on documented financial need.

Applying to the Fellows Program
Coro seeks bright, self-motivated individuals with a commitment to ethical and effective leadership. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required and post-graduate academic study or work is encouraged. Fellows come from all academic disciplines, careers, and racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.  Based on a review of applications, Coro will invite finalists to attend Selection Day in March. Sixty four Fellows are selected and will be placed in one of five Coro Centers in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or St. Louis.

Completed applications are due by JANUARY 22, 2014. In order to apply for the program you must first fill out a pre-application at www.coro.org/fellowspreapp. Once you have completed the pre-application you can begin the application process. Applications will be submitted online, you can access the application by visiting www.coro.org/fellowsapp.  If you have any questions, please contact Lizzie Lincoln, Program Manager, at llincoln@coro.org or 415.986.0521 ext. 108.

The Beinecke Scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study in arts, humanities and social science fields to juniors (based on graduation date) of exceptional ability and achievement. Students must be nominated to compete for this scholarship, and the UW is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award.

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career.
• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2013-2014 academic year. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2014 and August 2015.
• Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. Primary evidence of meeting this criterion is a student’s history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid. An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

• Plan to enter a master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship. Also, students who plan to pursue graduate study in professional programs (law school, business school, etc.) should not apply.

To learn more about this opportunity and the campus application and nomination process, please attend a Beinecke Scholarship Information Session:

• Thurs., Nov. 14, 2013, 4:30 – 5:20 pm, 173R MGH
• Tues., Nov. 19, 2013, 3:30 – 4:20pm, 173R MGH
• Wed., Dec. 4, 2013, 12:30 – 1:20pm, 173R MGH
• RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/238, though drop-ins are always welcome.

The UW application process for those seeking nomination will open by Nov. 14, 2013 and the deadline for submission will be January 9, 2014. Details and the UW application (when it opens on Nov. 14) are at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=beinecke.
Please feel free to contact Robin Chang in the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (robinc@uw.edu, 206-543-2603, MGH 171) with questions or concerns.

Students will learn – from faculty and staff involved in graduate admissions – how to craft an effective application package for graduate school, including how to:

• Write a personal statement that best represents you
• Create a winning resume/CV
• Ask for great letters of recommendation
• Work on research
• Work with faculty
• Understand graduate school coursework

Autumn Quarter 2013
Fridays, 1:30 to 3:20 p.m.
Location: 291 Paccar
SLN 21764

http://www.grad.washington.edu/discover/preparing-for-grad-school.shtml

If you have questions, contact Katy DeRosier at katyd2@uw.edu.

When:  Thursday, May 30, 2013, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:  University of Washington – Seattle Career Center, MGH 134
Event Contact Phone:  206-543-9103
Event Contact Email: crecruit@uw.edu

Summary:
Interested in pursuing a career in Computer Science? But didn’t earn an undergraduate degree in CS? Designed for students from a broad range of undergraduate degree programs, Northeastern University’s ALIGN Program helps students leverage their existing quantitative aptitude to transition into successful careers in the Computer Science industry. This is a unique opportunity to earn a Master’s of Science in Computer Science at Northeastern’s Seattle campus, while benefiting from co-op and employment opportunities in Seattle’s booming tech industry. The Seattle metro area is home to some of the most recognizable names in software and technology, including Amazon, Microsoft, Microsoft Game Studio, F5, Hulu, Google, Big Fish, and others.

We are hoping to meet with Juniors and Seniors in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) and other non-computer science majors.

Join us Thursday, May 30th at 5:30 in 134 Mary Gates Hall to learn more about the benefits and opportunities of a MS Computer Science.

Note:
If you have not already done so, please RSVP for this event in HuskyJobs www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/students/
Look for Employer Info Sessions (horizontal purple menu)
Find the event
Click on the date for more details, or just click on RSVP

Dozens of UW graduate programs have been invited to participate, as well as numerous universities from across the nation.  If you are interested in continuing your academic course of study in graduate school, or have wondered what graduate school may mean to you, this is a prime opportunity to talk with an advisor who may have the answers you are looking for!

Click “Continue Reading” for a list of participating programs.

University of Washington Programs
• Aeronautics & Astronautics
• Biochemistry/BPSD Program
• Bioengineering
• Biology
• Biomedical and Health Informatics
• Certificate in Public Scholarship
• Civil & Environmental Engineering
• College of Education
• College of the Environment
• Earth & Space Sciences
• Foster School of Business
• GO-MAP / The Graduate School
• Information School
• Institute of Technology/Cybersecurity & Leadership
• Linguistics
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Medicine Pathology Molecular Basis of Disease
• Neurobiology & Behavior
• Physics
• Public Health / Public Health Genetics & Nutritional Sciences
• Rehab Medical – MOT/MPO/DPT
• School of Environmental and Forest Sciences

Outside Graduate Programs
• Boise State University
• Columbia University, School of Social Work
• Gonzaga University, School of Education and Professional Studies
• North Dakota State University
• Portland State University
• Seattle University
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• University of Michigan
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, School of Information Studies

For more information on GO-MAP visit us at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/gomap/.  For a more general overview of Graduate School, visit: http://www.grad.washington.edu/.