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Jackson School Career Services oversees the administration of four scholarship funds that provide financial support to unfunded or under-funded internationally-focused internships. Below is information regarding each fund, eligibility requirements and the application process.
Additionally, students may apply for the Wanamaker Scholarshipor the Jao Scholarship to support study or internship activity abroad.
| What is it for? | Established in 2006 to provide financial assistance to Jackson School students who serve as unpaid interns with organizations in the greater Seattle area in order to gain practical experience in the international field. |
| Where? | Greater Seattle area |
| Who can apply? | JSIS undergraduate and graduate students. |
| What is it for? | Established in 1999 to provide Jackson School students who serve as unpaid interns with organizations in order to gain practical experience in the international field. |
| Where? | Greater Seattle area |
| Who can apply? | JSIS undergraduate and graduate students |
| What is it for? | Established in 1998 to provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate Jackson School students serving in internships at organizations engaged in some aspect of international affairs. |
| Where? | United States or abroad |
| Who can apply? | JSIS juniors, seniors & graduate students |
| What is it for? | Established in 1998 to provide internship assistance to Jackson School undergraduate and graduate students who wish to intern with the U.S. Foreign Service, the United Nations, or other international governmental or non-governmental organizations; or to students pursuing a career in public health in underserved areas overseas. |
| Where? | United States or abroad |
| Who can apply? | -JSIS undergraduate and graduate students -UW students in public health-related programs |
Note: The application process for 2012 Scholarships will open in March.
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Applications Open |
Application Deadline | Candidate Notification | Accept Award & Submit Final Paperwork | Post-Internship Reports Due | |
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2012 JSIS Academic & Internship Scholarships |
March 5 | April 5 | End of April | Mid-May | Early October |
Undergraduate and graduate JSIS students* who are accepted into unpaid internationally-focused internships in 2012 Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall quarters are welcome to apply for JSIS internship scholarships. Although students graduating in June 2012 who will continue on to an unpaid summer internship are still welcome to apply for funding, preference will be given to students who will be continuing their UW studies into Fall 2012 after the duration of their internship.
*non-JSIS UW students with a global health focus who are pursuing an international internship are invited along with JSIS students to apply for the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund. Please apply through the main JSIS scholarship application form and indicate in your personal statement that you are applying for the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund.
Scholarships will be awarded using the following criteria:
Note: Students must be completing an internship to be eligible for these scholarships. Scholarships will not be awarded for fieldwork or research.

To apply, students must complete the following steps:
Step 1: Read the JSIS Scholarship Application Instructions. You will need to refer to these instructions as you complete the online application. Be sure to read all instructions carefully, as the scholarships differ in eligibility, purpose, and application requirements. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Step 2: Complete the online JSIS Scholarship Application.

At the conclusion of the internship we require that interns submit a brief report of responsibilities and experiences for our files. A copy will also be given to the individuals and organizations establishing the scholarship, where applicable.
Additionally, we are sometimes able to arrange luncheons between scholarship recipients and donors and ask that recipients make time to attend these one-time events.
Answers to frequently asked questions are here.
Scholarship recipient decisions will be made under the supervision of the Director of the Jackson School in collaboration with Jackson School staff and faculty. Committee membership may change each quarter at the discretion of the Director.
Once candidates submit completed applications, they will receive two communications from the scholarship committee:
Once candidates receive award letters and before receiving financial support, they are expected to do the following:
The amount of each award shall be determined by the Jackson School and is dependent upon both the availability of funds and the terms of the internship.

Please direct internship scholarship questions to:
Career Services/Alumni Relations, Jackson School of International Studies jsisjobs@uw.edu or 206.543.0176
| Jackson School Advising | |
| University of Washington | |
| 111 Thomson Hall | |
| Box 353650 | |
| Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| (206) 543-6001 phone | |
| (206) 685-0668 fax | |
| ► | desk111@uw.edu |
| Jackson School | |
| Career Services | |
| University of Washington | |
| 124 Thomson Hall | |
| Box 353650 | |
| Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| (206) 543-0176 | |
| ► | jsisjobs@uw.edu |