Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships at University of Washington 2025

The Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships generously supports undergraduate students in financial need who are committed to a career as an educator. Applicants should be pursuing a career in P-12 teaching, education policy, higher education, school counseling, social services, or a myriad of other education fields.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 1, 2025
• Value$3,000-$8,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity Of Washington
• City to studyWashington
• School to studyUniversity Of Washington
• Course to studyEducation

Benefits

The 2025-2026 scholarship awardees will receive $3,000-$8,000, depending on available funds.  

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in a career as an educator, broadly defined;
• Sophomore, junior or senior status by Autumn quarter;
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Washington or accepted as a transfer student to the University of Washington;
• Currently declared in or admitted to a College of Education major or minor;
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75;
• Demonstrable financial need as shown by qualifying for Federal or State Student Aid or as explained in a one-page statement of need.
• Previous Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen scholars are eligible to re-apply.

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• An intent and preparation plan to pursue a specific career path within the field of education, defined broadly;
• Demonstrated accomplishments in leadership, service or research.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Required materials for the application:

• A narrative response describing your intended path in education and the ways you have prepared yourself for that path;
• Unofficial transcripts showing your college-level coursework completed to date;
• Resume' or CV highlighting your education-related experiences (leadership and volunteerism, awards and honors, professional involvement, experience with diversity, etc.);
• Demonstration of financial need (confirmation of eligibility for state or federal aid, and/or letter explaining your financial need above and beyond the financial aid process)

Applications are completed online:

1. Navigate to CommunityForce
2. Select 'COE' login option
3. Log in with your UW NetID and password
4. Locate the "Zesbaugh and Anderson-Olsen Scholarships 2025" option
5. Click 'Apply' and complete all steps

For more details visit University of Washington Scholarship Webpage