General Scholarship awards
$2,500/yr
Awards from privately donated funds are given each year to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and financial need. Award: Up to $2,500 over one academic year
Eligibility: Open to: All newly admitted or continuing undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Washington state
Students must have a FAFSA or WASFA on file and a minimum 2.75 GPA to apply for these scholarships.
How to apply: ["FAFSA or WASFA on file", "Minimum 2.75 GPA", "Complete the General Scholarship application (separate scholarship application)"]
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Graduate Merit Scholarship awards
$2,000-$5,000/yr
Awards typically range between $2000 and $5000, depending on the number of applications received and competitiveness of the applicant pool. ... These funds support a tuition rebate, lowering the cost of tuition for the student. This scholarship is not a cash award and cannot be applied to fees, books, or any expenses other than tuition.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma MSW student in good standing (cumulative 3.3 GPA), with successful completion of at least one quarter of coursework as a matriculated student
Demonstrated sustained academic excellence or shown academic improvement over time
Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2026 through Spring quarter 2026
How to apply: ["Completed Graduate Merit Scholarship Application", "Unofficial UW Tacoma transcript", "Complete 2025-26 FAFSA and list University of Washington Seattle, WA", "Personal statement", "Upload materials to application webform"]
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Jacque DaCamara award
$1,000 one-time
There will be a $1000 scholarship awarded to a recipient from the BASW or MSW programs.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma BASW or MSW student in good standing. Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2026 through spring quarter 2026. Must not have been a prior recipient of this award.
How to apply: ["Completed Jacque DaCamara Endowed Student Support Fund Application", "Unofficial UW Tacoma transcript", "Personal statement (1-2 pages)", "Email materials to swcj@uw.edu"]
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James F. Brown Endowed Scholarship
$2,000/yr
SIAS scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. Specific awards include amounts such as: "up to $2,000", "up to $5,000 for the academic year", "up to $1,000", "up to $2,500", and "up to $6,000 for the academic year."
Eligibility: Typically awarded to undergraduate students registered in SIAS majors and selection shall be based on academic merit or financial need (varies by scholarship).
How to apply: ["Complete the SIAS scholarship application (single application for multiple SIAS awards)", "Follow specific application instructions per scholarship (essays, transcripts as required)"]
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Joane T. and Stephen P. Moceri Endowed Fellowship
$1,500 one-time
A fellowship in the amount of $1500 will be awarded during the 2026 spring quarter.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma MSW student in good standing at the time of the fellowship application with successful completion of at least one quarter of coursework by the time of the fellowship disbursement. Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2026 through spring quarter 2026.
How to apply: ["Completed Joane T. and Stephen P. Moceri Endowed Fellowship application", "Unofficial UW Tacoma transcript", "Personal statement per prompt", "Upload materials to application webform"]
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Lori Lynn Furlong Distinguished Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship
$5,000/yr
SIAS scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. Specific awards include amounts such as: "up to $2,000", "up to $5,000 for the academic year", "up to $1,000", "up to $2,500", and "up to $6,000 for the academic year."
Eligibility: Typically awarded to undergraduate students registered in SIAS majors and selection shall be based on academic merit or financial need (varies by scholarship).
How to apply: ["Complete the SIAS scholarship application (single application for multiple SIAS awards)", "Follow specific application instructions per scholarship (essays, transcripts as required)"]
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Marc Walters Behavioral Health Scholarship
$1,000 one-time
The University of Washington Tacoma School of Social Work and Criminal Justice is offering scholarship opportunities in the amount of $1000 to UW Tacoma students enrolled in social work, social welfare and criminal justice degree programs.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma CJ, BASW, or MSW students in good standing at the time of scholarship application with successful completion of at least one quarter of coursework in their major/program by the time of the scholarship disbursement. Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2026 through spring 2026 quarter.
How to apply: ["Completed Marc Walters Behavioral Health Scholarship Application", "Unofficial UW Tacoma transcript", "Personal statement (1-2 pages)", "Upload materials to application webform"]
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Michael & Margaret Kalton Endowed Scholarship
$2,000/yr
SIAS scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. Specific awards include amounts such as: "up to $2,000", "up to $5,000 for the academic year", "up to $1,000", "up to $2,500", and "up to $6,000 for the academic year."
Eligibility: Typically awarded to undergraduate students registered in SIAS majors and selection shall be based on academic merit or financial need (varies by scholarship).
How to apply: ["Complete the SIAS scholarship application (single application for multiple SIAS awards)", "Follow specific application instructions per scholarship (essays, transcripts as required)"]
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Neil Kepple Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships from the SET general fund are available to all SET students. Preference: Academic merit; Demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Eligibility: Major: Any SET major. Preference: Academic merit; Demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
How to apply: ["Complete the SET Scholarship application (single application for multiple SET awards)", "Unofficial transcripts", "Personal statement", "Overview of service or leadership activities"]
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Rohrer First Generation Endowed Scholarship
$6,000/yr
SIAS scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. Specific awards include amounts such as: "up to $2,000", "up to $5,000 for the academic year", "up to $1,000", "up to $2,500", and "up to $6,000 for the academic year."
Eligibility: Typically awarded to undergraduate students registered in SIAS majors and selection shall be based on academic merit or financial need (varies by scholarship).
How to apply: ["Complete the SIAS scholarship application (single application for multiple SIAS awards)", "Follow specific application instructions per scholarship (essays, transcripts as required)"]
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School of Education Graduate Merit Scholarship (tuition rebate)
The UW Tacoma School of Education Merit Scholarship is a tuition-based fund to be paid towards quarterly tuition only. The funds support a tuition rebate, lowering the cost of tuition. This scholarship is not a cash award and cannot be applied to fees, books, or any expenses other than tuition.
Eligibility: Be a Washington state legal resident
Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at UW Tacoma
Have completed at least one quarter as matriculated student
Are in good academic standing with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.3
Have demonstrated sustained academic excellence or shown academic improvement over time
How to apply: ["Essay (no more than 500 words)", "Resume (1-2 pages)", "Submit application via https://forms.gle/LcGcjfxDicLCqpQC8"]
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Simon Family Endowment MSW Autism Fellowship
$2,850-$3,300/yr
Graduate social work students selected for the Simon Family Endowment Autism Fellowship are awarded up to $2,850 – $3,300 per year (subject to the availability of funds). The total funds awarded will be divided up for four quarters beginning summer, June through the following spring quarter.
Eligibility: Maintain a cumulative graduate UW Tacoma GPA of 3.0. Be placed in a social work field placement site dedicated to serving autistic individuals or living with intellectual disabilities.
How to apply: ["Completed Simon Family Endowment MSW Fellowship Application (All materials within application PDF)", "Release of authorization form and statement of participation form (student signature required)", "Personal Statement", "Two letters of recommendation", "Updated resume", "Deliver or mail materials to contact listed"]
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SSWCJ one-time awards
$200-$500 one-time
As a result of continued and generous donations to the University of Washington Tacoma School of Social Work and Criminal Justice (SSWCJ), scholarships ranging from $200 to $500 are available for spring quarter 2026. The one-time awards are available to UW Tacoma students enrolled in social work, social welfare and criminal justice degree programs.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma CJ, BASW, or MSW students in good standing at the time of scholarship application with successful completion of at least one quarter of coursework in their major/program by the time of the scholarship disbursement. Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2026 through spring quarter 2026.
How to apply: ["Completed School of Social Work and Criminal Justice Scholarship Application", "Unofficial UW Tacoma transcript", "Essay (1-2 pages)", "Upload materials to application webform"]
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