We offer a limited number of scholarships for incoming Interdisciplinary Honors students. No separate application is required or accepted, and all first-year applicants are considered for these scholarships as part of our admissions process. While all of the scholarships listed below have specific selection criteria, we particularly consider those who are challenging themselves academically to learn outside their comfort zones; participating in their community and demonstrating how they engage with others; and demonstrate special interest in the mission and values of UW Honors.
Please note:
- Notification of a scholarship award will arrive with the Honors Program email offering admission to Interdisciplinary Honors. Please do not contact us inquiring about scholarship offers if you have not received one.
- All awards and terms are dependent on fund availability and subject to change before recipients are chosen. Award amounts listed on this page are updated annually and may not exactly match the amount listed in an award offer and linked contract. Always refer to your award offer and contract to understand the exact terms of your award.
- Please do not contact us inquiring about scholarships, all Interdisciplinary Honors applicants are considered during the admissions evaluation process.
Incoming Interdisciplinary Honors Scholarships
Professor Roger and Jane Soder Equity Scholarship
These endowed funds are to support outstanding first or second-year admits to the Interdisciplinary Honors Program who are Washington State residents and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity. Roger and Jane Soder’s generous gift supports students in their endeavors to shape a world grounded in justice for all communities. Roger Soder, emeritus faculty in the College of Education and beloved Honors faculty member and mentor, is invested in the Honors learning community and the complex learning that requires deep introspection and resisting quick or simple answers.
Amount: varies each year
Honors Undergraduate Scholar Award - 4-year resident tuition waiver
These merit-based resident tuition waivers are awarded to first-year Interdisciplinary Honors students who are Washington State residents and demonstrate special appreciation of interdisciplinary learning and ways of knowing; seek academic challenges that push learning outside their comfort zone; contribute meaningfully to their communities and demonstrate care for others; and show clear commitment to the mission and values of the Honors Program. This award waives four years of resident undergraduate tuition, excluding Summer term. This award cannot waive exchange program, study abroad, or UPASS fees.
These are non-renewable awards which cannot be transferred or extended. Only Washington state residents are eligible for consideration.
Amount: a waiver equivalent to Washington state resident tuition at UW Seattle
Honors Undergraduate Scholar Award - Partial resident tuition waiver
These merit-based resident tuition waivers are awarded to incoming first-year or continuing Interdisciplinary Honors students with Washington state residency depending on funding availability, which changes each year. This award waives a portion of resident undergraduate tuition (as outlined in the award offer and contract), excluding Summer term. This award cannot waive exchange program, study abroad, or UPASS fees.
These are one-time, non-renewable awards and the exact amount of tuition waived and the duration of the award is outlined when the award is offered. Only Washington state residents are eligible for consideration.
Amount: varies by year
Mary Gates Honors Scholarship
The Mary Gates Honors Scholarship is awarded to first-year Interdisciplinary Honors students with Washington state residency on the basis of academic merit. This fund was established by Bill and Melinda Gates to support excellence in undergraduate education at the University of Washington and in particular to create new opportunities for students to become independent learners and community leaders. Bill’s mother, Mary Maxwell Gates (1929-1994), was a great leader who promoted voluntary service and philanthropy both locally and nationally; she served on the University of Washington Board of Regents from 1975 until 1993. Scholarship amounts may vary year to year.
Only Washington State residents are eligible for consideration.
Amount: Award covers approximately $12,000 per year of UW tuition for the first and second years.
Honors Achievement Award - Partial nonresident tuition waiver
These merit-based nonresident tuition waivers are awarded to a select group of incoming first-year and continuing Interdisciplinary Honors students who are non-Washington state U.S. residents and provide a partial waiver of nonresident tuition (for up to four years), excluding summer term. These are one-time, non-renewable awards and the exact amount of tuition waived and the duration of the award is outlined when the award is offered. This award cannot waive exchange program, study abroad, or UPASS fees.
Only non-Washington state U.S. residents are eligible for consideration.
Amount: varies by year
Campbell Scholarship
The Campbell Scholarship is awarded to a first-year Interdisciplinary Honors student with Washington state residency who exhibits high academic promise, has financial need, and is the first in their family to attend college. This fund was established to honor Dr. Fred Campbell for the many lives that he has touched and for his contributions to higher education, teaching, and the University of Washington. Dr. Campbell retired from the University in 2001 after serving as the Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for nine years. He joined the faculty in 1967 and served as chair of the Department of Sociology for seven years. He also held the position of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences from 1988 to 1992. This endowment celebrates Dr. Campbell’s experience and achievements as a first-generation college student whose parents never graduated from high school. Scholarship amounts may vary year to year.
Only first-generation Washington state residents with financial need are eligible for consideration.
Amount: $6,000 award (1 year only).
Eberharter Scholarship
The Betty Eberharter Scholarship is awarded to an incoming first-year Interdisciplinary Honors students with Washington state residency who intends to pursue a degree in international studies and has an interest in issues of peace and conflict resolution. This scholarship demonstrates Ms. Eberharter’s dedication to providing students with a means to engage in service and study abroad in conjunction with Interdisciplinary Honors requirements. Scholarship amounts may vary year to year.
Only Washington State residents are eligible for consideration.
Amount: varies by selection year
Lovsted Family Endowed Scholarship
The Lovsted Family Scholarship is awarded to an incoming first-year Interdisciplinary Honors student with integrity, passion for study, financial need, a strong work ethic, and commitment to family and community. In September 2004, UW alumni Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lovsted established the Lovsted Family Endowed Scholarships. Mr. Lovsted (’52) achieved success in basketball and as a member of the Crew team, winning National Championships and a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. Mrs. Lovsted (’53), graduated from the UW Magna Cum Laude, and was active in many University efforts as an alumna. Scholarship amounts vary year to year.
US residents with financial need are eligible for consideration.
Amount: varies by selection year
David and Mari Clack Scholarship
The David & Mari Clack Scholarship is awarded to an incoming first-year Interdisciplinary Honors student who is a Washington state resident from Spokane County with demonstrated financial need and interest in a College of Arts and Sciences major. Mari and David Clack are UW alums and feel strongly about the University and providing access to education to students from Spokane County who otherwise would not be able to attend without financial assistance. Scholarship amounts may vary year to year.
Only Washington State residents from Spokane County with financial need are eligible for consideration.
Amount: $5,100 award (1 year only)
Honors Undergraduate Equity Scholarship
The Honors Program Equity Scholarships provide support and recognition for incoming scholars who will contribute to the UW’s diversity and commitment to excellence. These scholarships are funded through various private resources. Awards reflect academic merit; Washington state residency; and demonstrated financial need, as evidenced by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Scholarship amounts may vary year to year.
Amount: $4,200 award (1 year only).