The Gundlach Scholarship is awarded yearly to either undergraduate or graduate students at any of the University of Washington's three campuses (Seattle, Tacoma, or Bothell). In their applications, students must show commitment to the principles of justice, equality, and diversity. Students with an interest in labor studies or a family background in labor and social justice are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship winners must demonstrate high academic achievement and be enrolled for Autumn Quarter of the upcoming academic year. If you have applied to the University of Washington but have not yet received notice from the Admissions Office, you are eligible for the scholarship. However, the award will be contingent on your admittance to the UW.

• 1st Year
• 2nd Year
• 3rd Year
• 4th Year
• 5th Year
• Graduate

The Gundlach Scholarship provides $5,500 in financial support, distributed over two years (about $2,750 per year), to an undergraduate or graduate student who exhibits a strong commitment to Labor Studies.

Created by the estate of Jean Gundlach, a long-time labor activist and secretary for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), this scholarship honors the memory of Jean and her siblings Wilford, Ralph and Betty, all of whom were University of Washington alumni. A UW professor, Ralph Gundlach was fired in 1948 after being branded a communist by the notorious Canwell Committee. Thanks to Jean's efforts in the early 1990s, then UW President William Gerberding issued a formal apology for the UW's role in the Canwell hearings.

The online application for all Labor Studies scholarships and fellowships for the following academic year opens in Winter Quarter. A link to the on-line application portal will be posted on the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies website.

Questions about the application or scholarship terms? Call (206) 543-7946 or e-mail hbcls@uw.edu.