Departmental Funding
Many of our graduate programs offer funding through a combination of assistantships, fellowships and scholarships. If you have questions about your current funding or future opportunities, please contact your graduate program adviser.
- Aquatic & Fishery Sciences (contact safsadv@uw.edu)
- Atmospheric Sciences (contact atmosadv@uw.edu)
- Earth & Space Sciences (contact essadv@uw.edu)
- Environmental & Forest Sciences (contact sefsadv@uw.edu)
- Marine & Environmental Affairs (contact tlcdion@uw.edu)
- Oceanography (contact student@ocean.washington.edu)
University & Graduate School Funding
Assistantships
There are three types of assistantships:
- Teaching Assistant: work with students in a classroom, lab, or quiz section setting
- Research Assistant: work on research projects; does not involve teaching
- Staff Assistant: other types of duties such as advising or administration
To learn more about UW assistantships, including how to find a position, please visit the Graduate School.
Fellowships
The Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards administers a variety of fellowships and provides a list of UW and outside fellowships and a calendar of fellowship deadlines. UW-administered fellowships you may want to consider include: