The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (OMSFA) helps UW undergraduates and alumni develop the skills and personal insights necessary to pursue scholarships appropriate to their goals. OMSFA has the recognition and support of the campus community and contributes to the mission and national reputation of the University of Washington.
We provide information and resources to promote access and increase student awareness of the scholarship search and application process. We support students through workshops, events, online tools, and individual advising.
We mentor students as they engage in the demanding process of obtaining scholarships by offering resources, advising, and individual feedback. which result in competitive applications for local, national and international scholarships.
We collaborate with faculty and staff to encourage and support applicants.
Our vision for our office is to have an impact on the academic experiences of our students, helping them connect with transformative opportunities and resources. These experiences expand their perspective of themselves and the world. Through our campus partnerships and collaborations, faculty, students, and staff become active ambassadors of student scholarships at the UW.
Students
We value students’ voices, lives, dreams, hopes and aspirations as individuals.
Learning
We value scholarship application as a learning process which helps students clarify goals, define resources, and develop tools applicable to all aspects of their lives.
Resilience
We value the ability of students to move through challenges, disappointments, and successes and support them as they build resilience.
Collaboration
We value our partnerships with faculty, staff, individual students and student groups to develop strong undergraduate candidates for local, national and international scholarships.
Inclusion
We value an inclusive scholarship community fostered through information sharing, transparent processes, and diverse participation.
Experience
We value the rich and diverse learning environment at UW—both in and out of the classroom—which provides students with resources and opportunities to engage and demonstrate commitment to their work.
About this site
Our site was designed and developed by Jennifer Stock (jstock@uw.edu), Web Computing Specialist, Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
