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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$8,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Agnes C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship is offered to students majoring in Economics and/or Political Science who demonstrate interest in BOTH fields.
Benefits
One scholarship, for approximately $8,000, will be awarded to students who show commitment to these fields and who meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:
- maintain a cumulative UW GPA of at least 3.2,
- have completed 25 combined credits in Economics and Political Science, to include at least 10 credits in each department,
- have completed 75 credits by the end of Spring,
- have submitted a completed application form with all necessary attachments to either Ahna Kotila in Economics or Tamara Sollinger in Political Science,
- are eligible for financial aid, as determined by the University of Washington Financial Aid Office.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2026
Completed application packets must include:
A completed application form.
Unofficial transcripts from all college work.
A 500-word essay (approximately 2 pages, double spaced) in which you examine the interrelations between political processes and economic decisions.
April: Deadline