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Financial Awards

We offer a limited number of fellowships from the Evans School’s endowed funds for entering students each year. These grants are awarded primarily on the basis of academic achievement and/or excellence in public service.

The application process for our fellowships is combined with the University of Washington (UW) Graduate School and Evans School application. Your application for admission is also your application for fellowship funding. No separate application is available for fellowships at the Evans School.

Evans School Fellowships:

  • Brewster C. Denny Endowed Fellowship supports students who are committed to excellence in public service. The fellowship is in honor of Dean Emeritus Brewster Denny, who founded what is now known as the Evans School of Public Affairs.
  • Civic Engagement Fellowship provides need-based fellowship support to Evans School students. This endowment may fund required components of the cost of education, including standard educational expenses.
  • Daniel J. Evans Endowment for Excellence in Public Service supports students who aspire to excellence in public service. The fellowship is in honor of Daniel J. Evans, a former U.S. senator and former governor of the State of Washington.
  • Evans School of Public Affairs Alumni Fellowship is dedicated to recruiting outstanding students. The fellowship comes from an endowment funded by our alumni.
  • George A. & Evelyn N. Shipman Scholarship supports outstanding students pursuing careers in public service. The fellowship honors Professor George Shipman, founder of public administration education at UW.
  • Gary Locke Endowed Fellowship supports students pursuing careers in public service and public management, with special preference given to students of Pacific Islander heritage. The fellowship is in honor of former State of Washington Governor Gary Locke.
  • Henry M. Jackson Endowed Fellowship supports pursuing careers in environmental policy and natural resources management, with special preference given to students of American Indian or Alaska Native heritage. The fellowship is in honor of the late U.S. Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson.
  • Hubert G. Locke Endowed Fellowship supports students pursuing internships in nonprofit organizations devoted to social justice issues. The fellowship honors Dean Emeritus Hubert G. Locke.
  • Nancy Bell Evans Endowment for Excellence supports students who aspire to excellence in nonprofit service and philanthropy. The fellowship honors exceptional community leader Nancy Bell Evans, a former first lady of the State of Washington.
  • Robert J. Lavoie Endowment supports outstanding students preparing to work in public service. The fellowship honors Robert J. Lavoie, a former deputy mayor of Seattle.
  • Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington PCMI Fellowship provides a stipend to an entering Peace Corps Master’s International MPA track student. The fellowship is funded through the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.
  • William Shelton Fellowships are dedicated to promoting better government through education. The fellowships are funded through the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.

There are also a number of outside financial resources for Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management students.