Are you an undergraduate student looking to elevate your leadership skills and make a significant impact within your community? The Mary Gates Leadership Scholarships are designed just for you! This prestigious program encourages students to develop their leadership capabilities through hands-on experiences, thoughtful personal reflection, and interaction with mentors and peers.
Let’s delve into what this scholarship offers and how you can make it yours!
Scholarship Details
- Award Amount: $5,000, distributed in two installments of $2,500 over two quarters.
- Eligibility: Full-time UW undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the UW Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma campus. Note that existing scholarship recipients may face restrictions on receiving the full award amount if they already have funding for the same activities.
How to Apply
- Review the Application Guidelines: Ensure you understand all requirements for your application (https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/leadership/tips/).
- Find a Mentor: Identify a mentor who will advocate for your leadership abilities and support your application (https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/leadership/mentor/).
- Submit Your Application: Begin your application online through the Application Login (https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/leadership/) on the scholarship website.
- Application timeline: The Autumn 2024 Leadership Scholarship will open on Monday, August 26 at 12:00pm and closes on October 28, 2024 at 5:00PM.
Review Process
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All applications undergo thorough review by a committee that focuses on your leadership vision, learning objectives, and your detailed plan for achieving them. The process takes about 8 weeks, during which you can track your application’s status online. Notifications about the final decision will be sent to both students and mentors.
Commitment During the Scholarship
As a scholarship recipient, you are expected to:
- Engage actively in your leadership project.
- Maintain full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits during the year and one credit during the summer).
- Complete brief surveys during your award period.
- Present your work in the Spring quarter at a designated event.
- Participate in additional activities and engage with the Mary Gates Scholars community.
