Research Guides
How to Search for Graduate School Funding: Home
Helping current and admitted UW graduate students learn the skills and tools to find funding
Know Your Options
- AssistantshipsJobs for graduate students across the university
Quicker turnaround than other funding options
Good for funding the current school year
Some include salary, tuition waiver, and insurance - Scholarships, Fellowships, and GrantsDeadlines are 6-12 months before payout
Best for future school years, summer, and some small, short-term awards - Financial AidMostly loans for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Available Help
You can also email us for help learning how to search for funding, including:
- An informational email
- A presentation for a UW department, school, organization, or class
- Unfortunately, we are not able to provide individualized lists of awards
- Services can only be provided to current students or those who have received an offer of admission, prospective students should reach out to the admissions contact in their department for information
Quick Tips: Timing is everything!
- The earlier you start searching, the more awards will be available
- Ideally, start searching a year before you will need the funds
- Most deadlines for scholarships, fellowships, and grants are 6-12 months before they pay out
- Assistantships have quicker turnaround times, often months to weeks before the start date
Related Links
- Office of Fellowships & AwardsOverview of funding
Intensive support for select major awards - Odegaard Writing & Research CenterWriting help for scholarship applications
- Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) BlogSmall sample of available scholarships, grants, fellowships, and assistantships
- FTC Consumer Information: Scholarship & Financial Aid ScamsGuide to avoiding financial aid scams
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