Comparative Religion
Student Funding
Funding and Scholarship Opportunities
Comparative Religion Fellowships | Other Resources
The Comparative Religion Program provides general financial support for graduate students through the Domoto Webb Endowed Fellowship and the Eugene and Marilyn D. Webb Scholarship. Research and conference travel funds are available for graduate students through the Joan W. Welk Endowed Fellowship. Students should also explore funding opportunities through other departments, like Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, and through general University of Washington resources.
Comparative Religion Fellowships
Domoto Webb Endowed Fellowship
This award is made annually to one or two in-coming graduate students. The amount of the award is determined by the chair of the program. There is no need to apply for this fellowship, the materials used for application to the MA Program are sufficient for this purpose.
The Eugene and Marilyn D. Webb Scholarship
The Eugene and Marilyn D. Webb Scholarship recognizes academic merit and promise at both the undergraduate and graduate level by awarding grants to students on the basis of their academic record and writing ability. Priority will be given to students with a major in Comparative Religion or in the Comparative Religion track of the International Studies Master’s degree program, but students from all majors/departments who have a special interest in the comparative study of religion may apply. Applicants must have completed at least one quarter at UW to qualify.
Should no qualified Comparative Religion candidates be identified, the Comparative Religion faculty may award students majoring in an adjacent field of study (for example: anthropology, history, literature, philosophy or sociology), but with a special interest in the comparative study of religion.
To apply, please submit an informal copy of your University of Washington transcript and a one-page proposal to relig@uw.edu. This award is now currently closed for 2025-26.
Joan W. Welk Endowed Fellowship
Application Deadlines: January 22 // April 16
The Joan W. Welk Endowed Fellowship for the Study of Religion supports graduate students broadly affiliated with the Comparative Religion Program for travel, fees, books, or other material connected to their course work and research. To apply, please submit an informal copy of your University of Washington transcript, CV, and one-page proposal to relig@uw.edu. Applications will be reviewed three times each year. Typical grants are between $500-$2000. The next round of applications will be reviewed April 15th, 2026.
Other Resources
Jackson School Student Funding
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UW Financial Aid Office
The UW Office of Student Financial Aid can assist students with a variety of financial aid options including grants and scholarships, work-study, student loans and state and federal financial aid.
Center for Global Studies funding resources
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Teaching Assistantships
The Jackson School does not always have TA-ships available for the academic year. Please email relig@uw.edu to inquire. Occasionally, TA-ships are available in other related departments and programs within the College of Arts and Sciences especially those that offer courses cross-listed with Comparative Religion such as Middle Eastern Languages & Civilization.