Scholarship and Summer Scholarship Application Form

Prior to applying, please review the specific scholarship/summer research award requirements and qualifications on the scholarship homepage or on the summer research award homepage.

 

If you are look to apply for the Marion Van Nostrand, please contact Sandy Branson for information. 

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Before submitting your application, please review the Deadlines & Procedures page for important information on deadlines, scholarship processing timelines, and required application materials.

The Mickey and Carole Ghio Science Scholarship will be awarded to a student within the chemistry department for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

The Robert L. Hamilton Family Graduate Scholarship in Science will be awarded to a student within the mathematics department for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Which summer research award(s) are you applying for?
Department/Program
Department/Program
Department/Program
Department/Program
Department/Program
Please note most scholarships require students to be in major-status in order to be eligible. Please refer to the scholarship information pages for eligibility requirements. 

 
Please provide all WWU and transfer course(s) transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. If document upload fails, please email your transcript directly to cse@wwu.edu
Maximum 5 files.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, pdf.

Financial Aid

Financial aid documents can also be emailed directly to cse@wwu.edu.
One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Learning Disability Accomodation

Please provide evidence of learning disability or neurodivergence via an accommodation from the DAC, an IEP/504 plan, or other documentation. For Kohlmeier Mikulencak Summer Research Award applicants only.
One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.

Essay

Please provide a brief (1-2 page) statement describing your proposed research, your background, and your future goals. Your application will be reviewed by a committee of faculty in the College of Science and Engineering. They are all scientists but may not know much about your particular field of study. Make sure your essay can be understood by someone without expertise in your field!

Essay

Please provide a 1-2 page statement about your achievements as a student and your qualifications specific to the scholarship. 

Essay

Please provide a 1-2 page statement outlining:

  • your cultural or lived experiences, including your relationship to Black and African American communities in the United States;
  • your qualifications for the award, in light of the scholarship’s purpose and selection criteria;
  • how this award will support you to succeed at Western.

 

Essay

A 1-2 page statement describing your background, future plans, and eligibility for the scholarship.

Essay

Please provide a 1-2 page statement describing your background, future plans, and eligibility for the scholarship.

One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Letter of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation may be uploaded or sent directly from the author to cse@wwu.edu. If you do not provide a letter of recommendation by the application deadline, your application will be considered incomplete and you will not be eligible.
One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
Please provide the name of the person who will be providing a letter of recommendation for you.
Please provide the email for the person who will be providing a letter of recommendation for you.