Diversity Funding Opportunities

We understand graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections* may face unique challenges securing funding assistance and paying for graduate school.

The Graduate School and GSEE are committed to supporting graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections throughout every aspect of graduate education, including academic, financial, professional and social support. We work with various partners to ensure graduate students admitted to the University of Washington are given ample opportunity to succeed.

The Graduate School maintains information on how to pay for graduate school to help you find ways to lessen the financial burden. The Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) is also an excellent resource.

For more information regarding GSEE-affiliated awards, contact uwgsee@uw.edu.

Funding opportunities

List of Fellowships

The Graduate School maintains a searchable list of funding opportunities. You can visit the List of Fellowships page and sort by specific criteria, including fellowships that are specifically available to graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections.

See the List of Fellowships

Tuition Waivers

To help offset the cost of graduate school, some students might be eligible for one of several tuition waivers. These are limited in number and may have specific eligibility criteria.

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*Intersections include sexism, homophobia, ableism, Islamaphobia, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.