About the program
The Mary Gates Endowment for Students was established by Bill and Melinda Gates in 1995 to honor the memory of Bill's mother, Mary Maxwell Gates (1929-1994). A leader who promoted voluntary service and philanthropy both locally and nationally, Mary Gates served as a UW Regent from 1975-1993. The Mary Gates Endowment expands opportunities for undergraduates by providing scholarships that ask students to articulate their goals, identify mentors, reflect on their experiences, and actively engage in their own learning processes.
All UW undergraduates are encouraged to consider applying for a Mary Gates Leadership or Research Scholarship. With the support of your mentor and a Mary Gates Scholarship, the Endowment hopes to help you develop and achieve your goals. To learn more about these awards, visit the program website.
As a Mary Gates Scholar, you will belong to a community of active and accomplished students and alumni, many of whom have published professional papers, won prestigious national awards, and founded non-profit organizations. Depending on the type of scholarship you receive, the expectations of you as a Mary Gates Scholar will be different.
Mary Gates Research Scholars at UW Bothell
UW Bothell is proud to recognize the following 2011-12 Mary Gates Research Scholars:
Christopher McRae
Project: Building a Supportive Learning Community: Developing Best Practices for Veterans in Higher Education
Mentor: Eric Stewart, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Major: Community Psychology
Ronnie Thibault
Project: Can Autistics Redefine Autism? The Cultural Politics of Autistic Activism
Mentor: Benjamin Gardner, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior)
Mary Gates Leadership Scholars at UW Bothell
UW Bothell is proud to recognize the following 2010-11 Mary Gates Leadership Scholars:
Maximilian Dixon
Project: Promotion and Improvement of Alternative Transportation & Carpooling on UWB campus
Mentor: David Stokes, IAS
Major: Environmental Studies
Ignace Hounwanou
Project: Mentoring African Students
Mentor: Sabrina Moss, Dept. of Enrollment Management, UW Bothell
Major: Nursing
Christa Lilly
Project: Title IX Compliance Project for Mercer Island High School
Mentor: Beau Parnell
Major: Business
Tobin Rotchford
Project: Building Leadership & Confidence in Girls: An Exploration of the Outdoors, Arts & Interpersonal Relationships
Mentor: Emily Affolter
Major: Community Psychology
Tania Santiago
Project: Dream Believe Achieve Project
Mentor: Krista Jensen, Washington DREAM Act Coalition
Major: CUSP
Nick Steen
Project: Top DOGS (Dads Of Great Students)
Mentor: Dana Stairs, Principal of Juanita Elementary School
Major: Business