Fellowships

We offer a limited number of fellowships for entering students each year from the school's endowed funds. These are grants 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 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 include:

  • The Daniel J. Evans Fellowship supports students who aspire to excellence in public service. The fellowship is in honor of Daniel J. Evans, a former U.S. senator and governor of Washington.

  • The Nancy Bell Evans Endowment for Excellence in Nonprofit Service 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 Washington.

  • The Henry M. Jackson Endowed Fellowship supports students pursuing careers in environmental policy and natural resources management. The fellowship is in honor of the late U.S. Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson.

  • The 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.

  • The Robert J. Lavoie Endowed Fellowship supports outstanding students who are preparing to work in public service. The fellowship honors Robert J. Lavoie, former deputy mayor of Seattle.

  • 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.

  • The George A. Shipman Endowed Fellowship supports outstanding students pursuing careers in public service. The fellowship honors Professor George Shipman, founder of public administration education at the University of Washington.

  • The Evans School Alumni Endowed Fellowship is dedicated to recruiting outstanding students. The fellowship comes from an endowment funded by our alumni.

  • The Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington PCMI Fellowship provides a stipend to an entering Peace Corps Master’s International student. The fellowship is funded through the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.

  • The 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 resources of scholarships for Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management students.