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
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
Available Help
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
*GFIS email will be unmonitored during Spring Break 2023. GFIS will return in Spring quarter 2023
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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