Donor Excellence Scholarship

Purpose of the scholarship

Funds from the Donor Excellence Scholarship provide tuition-based financial assistance to undergraduate students admitted and enrolled as Business majors or Pre-majors at the University of Washington Bothell. This scholarship was created by our generous donors to reward undergraduate Business students who demonstrate a professional effort toward good academic standing, exhibit leadership, aspire to careers in business, and have financial need.

The scholarship in non-renewable but students may apply more than once and receive awards in more than one quarter.

Award

Up to $1,500 per student for the current academic year

*The disbursement timeline and award amount is determined by financial aid status

Eligibility

• Open to current Business Majors and Pre-Major students intending to apply to the Business Major.
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credits during the quarter that the application is submitted.

Deadlines

How to apply

To apply, please complete the Google form at the link below, and have the following items available for upload:

1. A headshot of yourself (only include a headshot if you grant us permission to use your picture for presentation)

2. A 500–1500-word essay that addresses the following:

   • Reflect on your academic success and performance in your business courses. How have you applied your learning about business and leadership to professional settings in your life (e.g., internships, volunteer roles, student clubs, jobs, etcetera)?
   • Describe an instance where you utilized your learning to have a positive impact on others.
   • What is your financial need and how will receiving this scholarship assist with your financial situation? Examples of ways to answer this question could include how factors within your life make it difficult to obtain funding, or what responsibilities in your life create financial challenges.

(Make sure you’re signed into your UW Google account before accessing the application form)