Due to our generous donors, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences has a robust undergraduate scholarship program. We have traditionally offered scholarships in $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500 amounts, depending on the applicant pool and match with funds available each year. These funds are awarded based on merit and need, as indicated by the FAFSA. The funds are directly deposited to your student account on a quarterly basis before the tuition due date. The SEFS Scholarship Application Form is available April 1 to April 30 for the following academic year. Access the current Scholarship Form here.

Other Sources of Financial Aid

Charles L. Pack Essay Competition is a $500 award for the best essay on a forestry topic written for the general public. Contact sefsadv@uw.edu with questions.

Graduate Student Travel Awards provide funding assistance to attend national conferences, seminars, and professional meetings. The funding is meant to supplement research grant funding and the Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation.  Although each request is considered on its merits and is subject to availability of funds, the general guideline for student funding is up to $300 of expenses for domestic travel and up to $500 of expenses for international travel.

Capstone Project Funding can be applied for by submitting the Capstone Award Form to apply for financial support to defray costs incurred to complete ESRM senior capstone projects.

Field Trip Funding can be secured by submitting the Field Trip Support Form to apply for financial support to help with the cost of field trip fees for courses with field trips.

Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarships provide industry-sponsored scholarships for undergraduate majors in the Bioresource Science and Engineering (BSE) program. Applicants must apply prior to the first quarter of their admission to the program. Scholarship amounts are $1,500-$4,000 per academic year, depending upon academic merit.

Eligibility for Scholarships

• SEFS Scholarship applicants must have declared the ESRM major and completed at least 30 college credits (BSE students should apply directly to WPPF)
• The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0
• The FAFSA must also be completed to be eligible for scholarships that require financial need
• Incoming freshmen and graduate students will not be considered for these scholarships

Criteria for Scholarships

• Financial need (required by many of our funds)
• Academic performance (merit)
• Personal statement (up to 500 words) addressing area of study and future goals

• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• International or Other Visa Status
• Undocumented

Office of Student and Academic Services
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
University of Washington
Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195-2100
email: sefsadv@u.washington.edu
fax: 206-685-0790
phone: 206.543.7081