Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships
Application opens:
May 9, 2024
Deadline:
May 27, 2024
The Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships generously supports undergraduate students in financial need who are committed to a career as an educator. Applicants should be pursuing a career in P-12 teaching, education policy, higher education, school counseling, social services, or a myriad of other education fields.
Award amount
The 2024-2025 scholarship awardees will receive $3,000-$8,000, depending on available funds.
Eligibility
- Demonstrated interest in a career as an educator, broadly defined;
- Sophomore, junior or senior status by Autumn quarter;
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Washington or accepted as a transfer student to the University of Washington;
- Currently declared in or admitted to a College of Education major or minor;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75;
- Demonstrable financial need as shown by qualifying for Federal or State Student Aid or as explained in a one-page statement of need.
- Previous Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen scholars are eligible to re-apply.
Successful applicants will demonstrate:
- An intent and preparation plan to pursue a specific career path within the field of education, defined broadly;
- Demonstrated accomplishments in leadership, service or research.
Application process
Required materials for the application:
- A narrative response describing your intended path in education and the ways you have prepared yourself for that path;
- Unofficial transcripts showing your college-level coursework completed to date;
- Resume' or CV highlighting your education-related experiences (leadership and volunteerism, awards and honors, professional involvement, experience with diversity, etc.);
- Demonstration of financial need (confirmation of eligibility for state or federal aid, and/or letter explaining your financial need above and beyond the financial aid process)
Applications are completed online:
- Navigate to CommunityForce
- Select 'COE' login option
- Log in with your UW NetID and password
- Locate the 'Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships 2024' option
- Click 'Apply' and complete all steps