UW Certificate Scholarship 2025

The UW Certificate Scholarship program is an important way to break down barriers to a UW education and help you ignite a change in your career. 

The UW Certificate Scholarship covers 80% of the cost, up to a maximum value of $4,000, for most of our eligible certificate programs.

The scholarship value is evenly divided each quarter of the program and delivered as a course fee waiver. The recipient is responsible for 20% of the program cost, or the remaining course fees for each quarter, along with the initial $50 application fee, any additional program fees, and the cost of any necessary books and other class materials.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2025
• Value$4,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity Of Washington
• City to studyWashington
• School to studyUniversity Of Washington
• Course to studyBusiness & Leadership , Data & Applied Math , Education, Nonprofit & Society , Engineering, Construction & Sustainability , Marketing, Communication & Design , Programming & Tech

Benefits

Up to $4,000

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be living in Washington state
• Apply and be accepted to one of the eligible certificate programs
• Not exceed the household income limits listed below for the previous calendar year*
• Not have access to financial assistance from your employer to pay for your program
• Not have been a part- or full-time student in the last 12 months (unless taking prerequisite courses) 
• Not be a UW Continuum College employee or an immediate family member thereof

The University of Washington strives to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, values and viewpoints. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

* To qualify for a UW Certificate Scholarship, the applicant's total household income may not exceed 300% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines. You are required to state your household income and provide a copy of your 2024 federal income tax return as part of the application. Please ensure your supporting documentation matches the information provided on your application and is submitted with it or before the deadline. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

? Carefully review the admission requirements for your chosen certificate program to make sure you qualify. If you have any questions, contact Enrollment Services.

? Apply to the certificate program. 

? Check your email! We’ll contact you within two weeks to let you know if you’ve been accepted into the certificate program. If you’re accepted, you’ll get an email with the scholarship application link.

? Complete the scholarship application by June 30, 2025. Scholarship applications will be accepted until the posted deadline. No late or incomplete applications are accepted. (This includes supporting documents, i.e. tax returns.)

? To confirm your income eligibility, submit your 2024 U.S. federal income tax return according to the instructions on the scholarship application.

? Check your email! We will let you know about scholarship decisions by August 8, 2025.

For more details visit University of Washington Scholarship Webpage