Jackson School Internship Scholarships

 

The Jackson School 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 Scholarship through the JSIS Academic Scholarship Application process. Up to five $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year to support summer study or internship activity abroad. For application materials, please refer to the Academic Scholarship Application.

 

Scholarship Funds:

 

Diane Fathi-DiLuck Endowment

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.

 

Dorothy Fosdick Memorial Internship Fund

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

 

Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund

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 as a physician’s assistant in underserved areas overseas.
Where? United States or abroad
Who can apply? -JSIS undergraduate and graduate students
-UW students in public health-related programs

 

George Taylor Internship Endowed Fund

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

 


Application Timeline:

 

  Application Deadline Candidate Notification Accept Award & Submit Final Paperwork Post-Internship Reports Due
For Summer 2009 Internships  4/10/09 5pm By 4/30/09  5/29/09   10/2/09

 

 

Selection Criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded using the following criteria:


How to Apply:

 

Overview


Application Materials

A completed application packet consists of the following materials:

 

Scholarship Requirements:

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.

 

Additional Information:

 

Scholarship Committee

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.

Communication

Once candidates submit completed applications, they will receive two communications from the scholarship committee:

  1. Receipt confirmation- via email within 1 week after the application deadline, Candidates will not receive emails when recommendations are received, but should confirm with those writing recommendations independently.
  2. Award notification- first via email for everyone, then via mail for award recipients

Acceptance

Once candidates receive award letters and before receiving financial support, they are expected to do the following:

 

Financial Awards:

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.

 

Questions:

Please direct questions to:
Melissa Martin
Director of Career Services/Alumni Relations, Jackson School of International Studies jsisjobs@uw.edu or 206.543.0176

 

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Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-0176
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