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Calendar of Fellowship Application Deadlines
Finding Outside Funding - Help finding fellowships, scholarships, grants, and internships
Graduate Student Service Appointments (GSSA) - Information for current and prospective TA's and RA's

New Earn Type and Job Class Codes for Graduate Students

Appointments, Traineeships and Fellowships-- Tuition Waiver information for Departments
Work Study Graduate Assistantships
Employment Opportunities
Loans - Information from the Office of Student Financial Aid
Financial Aid for Minority Students - The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program home page
Child Care Assistance Program for Students
UW Student Life Guide - Information on tuition, child care, health care, counseling, University  policies, and more

 

  The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships (FAD) provides a number of services for the Graduate School, its departments, and students. Our services may be grouped into administrative services and counseling/information services.  The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships assists students by publicizing upcoming deadlines, providing some applications, and participating in the application process or administration of some (few) awards. 

I. The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships coordinates and administers regional and federal fellowship and scholarship programs which require Graduate School involvement. These duties include:

  • Assist students with applications
  • Manage the UW component of competitions
  • Process payroll paperwork for recipients
  • Authorize tuition payments for recipients
  • Interpret policies of the funding agency and the University of Washington to fellows, and UW faculty and staff
  • Compile and file reports with the funding agencies

II. The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships administers and monitors fellowship moneys from private gifts. These duties include:

  • Manage the application process, including scheduling committee meetings.
    1. Advise students, faculty and staff on the application process and requirements.
    2. Notify applicants of the results of competitions.
  • Process payroll paperwork and tuition payments.
  • Report to donors.

III. The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships coordinates Fulbright and other international and research abroad programs for students and faculty. These duties include:

  • Help students with applications
  • Manage the UW component of competitions
  • Process payroll paperwork for recipients
  • Authorize tuition payments for recipients
  • Interpret policies of the funding agency and the University of Washington to fellows, and UW faculty and staff
  • Compile and file reports with the funding agencies

IV. The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships administers and allocates fee waivers to departments and individuals. These duties include:

  • Authorize and enter non-resident differential (NRD) waivers for eligible fellows and trainees.
  • Enter and monitor discretionary tuition waivers from the 1% fund for approximately 100 students.
  • Troubleshoot tuition waiver problems.

The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships is located in
301 Loew Hall on the University of Washington Campus.

We welcome your questions and comments about this web site and our services.
Please address any correspondence to:

The Office of Fellowships and Assistantships
The Graduate School
University of Washington
Box 352192
Seattle, WA 98195-2192

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The  Graduate School    Office of Fellowships and Assistantships  301 Loew Hall   Box 352192   gradappt@u.washington.edu   Telephone 206-543-7152 
Modified: 11/23/04