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Jackson School Internship Scholarships
The Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) Office of Academic Services (OAS) manages the administration of scholarship funds that provide financial support to students pursuing internationally-focused internships during their time at the University of Washington (UW). With the exception of the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Scholarship, you must be a JSIS major to receive an internship scholarship.
Applications for Winter 2025 open on December 9, 2024, and close on January 17, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific.
Available Scholarships
The Diane Fathi-DiLuck Endowment
What is it for?
Established in 2006 to provide financial assistance of up to $1,500 to UW JSIS students who serve as unpaid interns with organizations in the greater Seattle area in order to gain practical experience in the field of international affairs.
What kind of internships apply?
Internationally-focused internships in the Greater Seattle area.
Who can apply?
UW JSIS undergraduate and graduate students.
The George Taylor Internship Endowed Fund
What is it for?
Established in 1999 to provide financial assistance of up to $1,500 to UW JSIS students who serve as unpaid interns with organizations in order to gain practical experience in the international field.
What kind of internships apply?
Internationally-focused internships in the Greater Seattle area.
Who can apply?
UW JSIS undergraduate and graduate students.
The Jackson-Fosdick Memorial Internship Fund
What is it for?
Established in 1998 in memory of Dorothy Fosdick to provide financial assistance of up to $2,000 to undergraduate and graduate UW JSIS students serving in internships at organizations engaged in some aspect of international affairs.
What kind of internships apply?
Internationally-focused internships in the United States or abroad.
Who can apply?
UW JSIS undergraduate and graduate students.
The Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund
What is it for?
Established in 1998 to provide financial assistance of up to $2,500 to JSIS 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 in the UW Master of Public Health program who intend to pursue a career in underserved areas overseas.
What kind of internships apply?
Internationally-focused internships in the United States or abroad.
Who can apply?
– UW JSIS undergraduate and graduate students.
– UW Master of Public Health students focusing on global health with the intent to pursue a career in underserved areas overseas.
Application Details
- Applications open near the start of each academic quarter (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer).
- Students should have a confirmed internship before applying and should be working at the internship during the same quarter in which they are applying for a scholarship.
- Applications for Winter 2025 open on December 9, 2024, and close on January 17, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific.
Selection Criteria
Scholarship decisions are made by the Assistant Director of Student Services with advisement from the Director of Academic Services. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria.
- Current JSIS student status. With the exception of the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Scholarship, you must be a JSIS student to receive a scholarship.
- Priority will be given to students in unpaid internships.
- Confirmation from employer with internship duties, duration, and hours/week. Employer’s location helps to determine type of scholarship awarded.
- Student’s goals for the internship.
- Demonstrated financial need is a consideration, but not a requirement.
NOTE: Students must be working at a professional internship. Scholarships will NOT be awarded for activities connected to academic fieldwork, research, or coursework.
Application Process
Students must complete the following steps to apply:
- Read the eligibility for each scholarship and selection criteria listed above.
- Prepare application materials for the online application:
- Up to 450-word statement describing the internship and what you hope to learn from the experience.
- Confirmation from employer with internship duties, duration, and hours/week (PDF).
- Unofficial UW transcript (PDF).
- Resume (PDF).
- Financial information (FAFSA info, written description of financial need, etc.).
- Complete and submit the scholarship application online by the deadline. Applications for Winter 2025 open on December 9, 2024, and close on January 17, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific. Hard copy application materials will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Award Notification
All applicants will be notified via email whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship and the amount of the award. The amount of each award is dependent upon both the availability of funds and the terms of the internship award. Scholarship amounts are subject to change.
Once applicants receive award letters, and before receiving financial support, they are expected to do the following:
- Provide final confirmation that the internship has either been completed or confirmed.
- Formally accept or decline the award by email.
Post-Scholarship Requirements
Our internship scholarships are made possible through the generosity of our donors, who believe in supporting the academic and professional goals of students. At the conclusion of your internship, we may ask that you thank the people who established this scholarship by expressing your appreciation and describing your internship experience and what their support has meant to you. Thank you email letters should be 1-2 pages in length.
Questions?
Please view our FAQs here. If the FAQs do not answer your questions, contact Peg Cheng at jsisscholar@uw.edu or call the Office of Academic Services at 206-543-6001.