[Biostudent] Mary Gates Leadership and Research Scholarships Now Accepting Applications (Due on January 29 at 5pm)

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The Mary Gates Scholarships, supported by the Mary Gates Endowment for Students, are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible). Each scholarship provides $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities. The deadline to apply in Winter is January 29, 2024, at 5pm. We are offering info sessions for all interested students and applicants and in January we will also host some application workshops.

Thank you for your support in getting the word out! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

All my best,
Olivia
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The Mary Gates Leadership and Research Scholarships<https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/> are now accepting applications!

The Mary Gates Scholarships, supported by the Mary Gates Endowment for Students, are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible). Visit our website <https://expd.uw.edu/mge/> to learn more.

Benefits
Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities. These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year and connect students with a community of scholars and mentors.

Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship<https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/leadership/>
Students foster leadership development skills as they pursue a project or activity important to them and their community.

Application Deadline: Monday, January 29 at 5pm
Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, January 31 at 5pm

Mary Gates Research Scholarship<https://expd.uw.edu/mge/apply/research/>
Students engage in a research project to discover, articulate, and contribute their talents and ideas with the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Application Deadline: Monday, January 29 at 5pm
Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, January 31 at 5pm

Information Sessions
We offer several information sessions for students to learn more about the scholarships offered through the Mary Gates Endowment. RSVP here <https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1225> for a time that works best for you.
In-person info session at UW Bothell - RSVP here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.uwb.edu/connected-learning/events?trumbaEmbed=view*3Devent*26eventid*3D171147547__;JSUl!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hV-g0nlsLmQnEq15Jddmdr8g9GlkgBUYeGN-eJddzO8I2MMWLDGaOtG0BUEIOOhmes_-FZKKhPb5JLK9$>
In-person info session at UW Tacoma - RSVP here<https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1232>

Application Workshops for Leadership and Research Applicants

  *   Monday, January 8, 3:30-5:00pm - "Get started on Mary Gates Scholarships" - RSVP here<https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1207>
  *   Tuesday, January 16, 2:30-4:00pm - "Describing your project and goals" - RSVP here<https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1226>
  *   Wednesday, January 24, 3:00-4:30pm - Virtual Drop-in Application Workshop (**for UW Bothell and Tacoma applicants only**) - RSVP here<https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1233>
  *   Thursday, January 25, 3:00-4:30pm - Drop-in Application Workshop - RSPV here<https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1227>

Advising
Schedule advising appointments on our advising page<https://expd.uw.edu/mge/advising/> for assistance with general questions about the Mary Gates Endowment or with components of the scholarship application. Please note that new advising appointments for January will be released in the coming weeks.

Please send any questions or inquiries to mgates at uw.edu<mailto:mgates at uw.edu>. We look forward to supporting you!


OLIVIA ALBIERO, PhD (she/her)
Assistant Director for the Mary Gates Endowment
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity | Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.3925
albieroo at uw.edu<mailto:albieroo at uw.edu> / expd.uw.edu/mge/<https://expd.uw.edu/mge/>

Schedule an advising appointment with me <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MGE@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hVcoKXURFrTuvqRPdo8exbeJooBG6beR6qgA2vAcnxLrW0EPyQ79oGl0WEjWnx1V8f4nVl0K-CO4bmFvxx5r_i7X$>
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