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Jackson School Internship Scholarships
The Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) Office of Academic Services (OAS) manages the administration of four 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. Priority will be given to students in unpaid internships.
Available Scholarships
Note: Scholarship amounts are subject to change.
The Diane Fathi-DiLuck Endowment
What is it for?
Established in 2006 to provide financial assistance of up to $1,000 to 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?
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 $1,000 to 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?
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 $1,500 to undergraduate and graduate 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?
JSIS undergraduate juniors, undergraduate seniors, and graduate students.
The Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund
What is it for?
Established in 1998 to provide financial assistance of up to $2,000 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 in the UW Master of Public Health program with the intent 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?
– 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. (Non-Jackson School applicants should indicate in their personal statement that they are applying for the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund from another department.)
Application Details
Eligibility
- Internship applications will open four times a year, aligned with each academic quarter. The application deadline for Autumn 2024 is October 4, 2024 at 5 PM Pacific. Students should have a confirmed internship before applying.
- Students graduating in the summer of the year they apply who will then work at an unpaid summer internship are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to students who are continuing their UW studies in autumn quarter.
Selection Criteria
Scholarship decisions will be made under the supervision of the JSIS Director of Academic Services and Assistant Director of Student Services. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria – we recommend you consider these when building your applications:
- Student status (continuing students are given priority). 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 detailing your 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. These scholarships will NOT be awarded for activities connected to academic fieldwork, research, or coursework.
Application Process
Once applications go live, students must complete the following steps to apply:
- Read the eligibility and selection criteria list above. Please read all instructions carefully, as the scholarships differ in eligibility and purpose. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Prepare your application materials for the online application:
- A 300-500 word statement describing the internship and what you hope to learn from the experience.
- Confirmation from employer detailing your internship duties, duration, and hours/week (PDF).
- Unofficial UW transcript (PDF).
- Resume (PDF).
- Financial information (can be FAFSA or equivalent, written description of financial need, etc.).
Note: All application materials for Jackson School Internship Scholarships must be submitted electronically. Hard copy application materials will not be accepted.
- Complete and submit the online JSIS internship scholarship application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below. Students must submit a completed application by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on the second Friday of the quarter in which the internship takes place.
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.
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 notes should be 1-2 pages in length.
Questions?
Please view our FAQs for internship scholarships here. If our FAQs do not answer your questions, contact Peg Cheng at jsisscholar@uw.edu or call the Office of Academic Services at 206-543-6001.