This past summer and autumn quarters, five students were selected for the Jackson School Internship Scholarships; among them are recipients of the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund Internship Scholarship and the Jackson-Fosdick Memorial Internship Scholarship, which funds internships engaged in international affairs. We recently sat down with these students to learn about their journeys to the University of Washington, their academic passions, and how these scholarships will help them advance their goals and contribute to the field of international studies.
Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund Internship Scholarship
Meet Mukhayyokhon Azamova, Ph.D. International Studies, 2026
“Thanks to the generosity of the Shedd family, this scholarship has allowed me to apply and expand my skills in meaningful ways during my internship, an experience that will significantly enhance my Ph.D. research and shape my future career.”
Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Meet Carrie Wang, B.A. International Studies and Political Science, 2026
“I can confidently say that the Jackson School has introduced me to the best group of people I’ve encountered in my academic journey, making every day of my time there a truly memorable experience.”
Hometown: Wuhan, China
Jackson-Fosdick Memorial Internship Scholarship
Meet Elle Baker, B.A. International Studies and Political Science, 2025
“This award will help my goals and career path in that it gives me an opportunity to further my experience in the non-profit sector via an unpaid internship that is within the same vein as my career goals.”
Hometown: Malibu, California
Meet Fiona Garvey, B.A. International Studies and Sociology, 2025
“I really loved the engagement and genuine desire to understand foreign relations that I saw from my peers and professors [at the Jackson School] and found my place in that community.”
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Meet Ava Lockman, B.A. International studies, 2026
“The most important skill I’ve been taught during my time at the Jackson School is that we are never done learning. Through my undergraduate studies so far, that theme has been consistent across nearly every Jackson School class I’ve taken.”
Hometown: Seattle, Washington