Early Childhood Policy Fellowship

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We are excited to share the newly launched Early Childhood Policy Fellowship, made possible by an extremely generous gift from the Ballmer Group. The mission of this scholarship is to strengthen, increase, retain and diversify Washington state’s early learning education workforce by removing financial barriers to degree programs.

This fellowship supports newly enrolled students in the Master's in Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Policy – Specialization in Early Childhood Policy. The College of Education will be offering a limited number of fellowships that covers the full cost of tuition and fees and a quarterly stipend.

This opportunity is open to all applicants looking to specialize in ECP, crafted with the goal of increasing underrepresented students in the early learning field.

Application process

  1. Apply for and be accepted to the EDFLP M.Ed. program and note your area of interest (Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership in Early Childhood (EdPOL – EC)) on you application.
  2. Ensure your FAFSA or WASFA is submitted for the correct academic year
    1. We recommend submitting by UW’s priority deadline, February 28, for the next academic year to ensure your paperwork is processed in a timely manner.  

Selection process

Our selection team will review applicants and score them using a comprehensive rubric. Applicants will receive decision letters prior to the start of the quarter. If selected, you MUST reply to notify us whether you accept or reject the award.