Statira Biggs Memorial Scholarship
Website: UW Office of Student Financial Aid
Description
The Statira Biggs Scholarship an award for students who are residents of Japan, North Korea, South Korea or Northeast China. The intent of the scholarship is to assist students whose admission and study at the University of Washington would tend to promote peace, understanding and goodwill between the people of the student’s country and the United States. The scholarship will be awarded during spring quarter.
Eligibility
Students who are residents of Japan, North Korea, South Korea or Northeast China are eligible to apply.
Recipients must attend full-time during the spring quarter (12 credits for undergraduates; 10 credits for graduate students).
Preference will be given to students who have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or above and who are not recipients of a University of Washington scholarship or departmental funding during the current academic year.
- freshman
- sophomore
- junior
- senior
- graduate
- International or Other Visa Status
Procedure
Click here to access the application for the Statira Biggs Memorial Scholarship.
Application requirements:
- Biographical information
- List source and amount of any scholarship or assistance you are receiving during this academic year
- Application essay:
- Please write an essay to explain how you feel your academic career at the University of Washington and future academic and professional plans will help promote peace, understanding, and goodwill between the people of your country and the people of the United States. You may use the back of the application page or attach an additional sheet.
Please return your completed application by email to osfaschp@uw.edu
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact the following staff members in the Office of Student Financial Aid:
Linda Olsen or Angie Hobbs at osfaschp@uw.edu