Distinguished Scholarships Program

Distinguished Scholars Celebration 2019
2019-10-18 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Distinguished Scholar’s Gallery in the CUB
Over the past year, 15 WSU Distinguished Scholars have received prestigious, nationally competitive awards to boost their transformative educational experience. The Distinguished Scholars Celebration is the annual event to honor awardees, and recognize their mentors. WSU Provost and Executive Vice President Mitzi Montoya will be the guest speaker. An RSVP from those planning to attend would be appreciated.

Goldwater/STEM Students Workshop
2019-10-02 12:10 - 13:00, 2019-09-26 15:30 - 16:20 | CUE 507
Goldwater awards are given to college juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or math. All students interested in applying this year must attend one of the Goldwater workshops.
Notes:

The material covered in Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
This workshop is available via zoom if necessary. Please contact distinguishedscholarships@wsu.edu to make arrangements.

Gilman Scholarship Workshop
2019-09-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Bryan Hall 116
Find out more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and how to submit a competitive scholarship application. This free event, which is produced by the Office of International Programs, is for students interested in studying abroad who are Pell Grant eligible.
Note: The material covered in each of the Gilman Scholarship Workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.

Goldwater/STEM Students Workshop
2019-09-23 14:10 - 15:00 | CUE 507
Goldwater awards are given to college juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or math. All students interested in applying this year must attend one of the Goldwater workshops.
Important notes about this workshop:

The material covered in Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
This workshop is available via zoom if necessary. Please contact distinguishedscholarships@wsu.edu to make arrangements.

Boren Workshop
2019-09-18 12:10 - 13:00 | CUE 518
This information session is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning languages and studying in world in world regions critical to U.S. interests including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. (Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded, as well as countries in Western Europe.) In general, successful candidates are interested in learning less commonly taught languages in countries that are significant to U.S. national security and are individuals committed to a career in the federal government.
This workshop, hosted by the WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program, features Kyle Cox, Outreach and Recruitment Analyst for the Boren Awards. Mr. Cox will be on hand to detail the benefits of the scholarship, selection criteria, and answer any questions you may have.

Fulbright Workshop
2019-04-17 17:10 - 18:10 | Honors Lounge
Have you thought about applying for a Fulbright award to study, conduct research, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in another country? Would you like to learn more? Join April Seehafer, Director of the Distinguished Scholarships Program, along with a current WSU Fulbright semi-finalist as we talk about the benefits, break down the application process, and answer any questions you have! While this workshop is best for juniors and seniors, all interested students are invited to attend.
Please join us either:

Monday, April 15 from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. in CUE 518 -OR-
Wednesday, April 17 from 5:10 to 6:00 p.m. in the Honors Lounge

Fulbright Workshop
2019-04-15 12:10 - 13:00 | CUE 518

Submission Deadline: Early Summer 2019 Gilman Scholarship
2018-10-02 21:59
Students with programs beginning between May 1, 2019 and August 1, 2019 (that meet the program length minimum) can apply to the Early Summer 2019 application cycle. The deadline is for submission of both the online application as well as transcripts. Please see the Gilman scholarship website for more information.
Note: The deadline is indicated on the Gilman website as 11:59 central time, which we have translated into pacific time for this event notice.

Submission Deadline: Spring 2019 Gilman Scholarship
2018-10-02 21:59
The Spring 2019 application cycle is for study abroad programs generally beginning between December 15, 2018 and April 15, 2019. The deadline is for submission of both the online application as well as transcripts. Please see the Gilman scholarship website for more information.
Note: The deadline is indicated on the Gilman website as 11:59 central time, which we have translated into pacific time for this event notice.

Goldwater/STEM Students
2018-10-01 12:10 - 13:10, 2018-09-25 16:10 - 17:00, 2018-09-19 12:10 - 13:10, 2017-10-03 12:10 - 13:00, 2017-09-27 15:10 - 16:00 | CUE 518
Goldwater awards are given to college juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or math. All students interested in applying this year must attend one of the Goldwater workshops.
Note: the material covered in Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.

Gilman Scholarship Workshop #3
2018-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Bryan Hall 116

Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshop II
2018-09-12 14:10 - 16:00 | Chinook 150 (Event Space)
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students. This workshop is the second of a two-part series in which Michael Kahn from the Institute of Biological Chemistry will walk you through the process of applying to the major prestigious fellowships for graduate students. This workshop will focus on the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) and will provide you with individualized attention to help you with your application.
The goal of the two-part series is to improve your success in applying for these fellowships, provide you with valuable proposal writing and editing experience, give you information about additional funding opportunities, and offer you feedback on your application.
You can learn more about the workshop and register for it on the WSU Graduate School’s website.

Gilman Scholarship Workshop #2
2018-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Bryan Hall 116

Gilman Scholarship Workshop #1
2018-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Bryan Hall 116

Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshop I
2018-08-27 15:10 - 17:00 | CUB 210 Junior Ballroom East
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students. This workshop is the first of a two-part series in which Michael Kahn from the Institute of Biological Chemistry will walk you through the process of applying to the major prestigious fellowships for graduate students. The goal of the series is to improve your success in applying for these fellowships, provide you with valuable proposal writing and editing experience, give you information about additional funding opportunities, and enable you to receive individualized attention to help you with your application.
You can learn more about the workshop and register for it on the WSU Graduate School’s website.

International Study
2017-11-29 12:10 - 13:00, 2017-11-16 16:10 - 17:00, 2017-10-17 16:10 - 17:00, 2017-10-11 12:10 - 13:00 | CUE 507
Our international study workshop introduces students to the various scholarships that can support their international experiences, including Boren, Fulbright, Schwarzman and Gilman awards.
Note: the material covered in each of our International Study workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.

Distinguished Scholars Celebration
2017-10-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Distinguished Scholar’s Gallery in the CUB
One of our signature annual events, the entire university community is invited to this fall networking opportunity where we celebrate all WSU students who received a distinguished scholarship that year. Each awardee is recognized and given a unique WSU Distinguished Scholar pin. The names of all awardees are included in the informational, permanent display in the WSU Distinguished Scholars Gallery in the Compton Union Building, the site of this annual event. The first Distinguished Scholars Celebration was held in 2014 and coincided with the dedication of the Distinguished Scholars Gallery.
Note: The event begins at 3:30 p.m., with a short program starting at 3:45.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program application review
2017-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | CUB L60 (Butch’s Den)
This workshop is focused on National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. You will be provided with individualized attention to improve the statements that accompany your application. Please bring a draft of your personal, relevant background, and future goals statement and your graduate research plan.

Introduction to Distinguished Scholarships
2017-09-07 16:10 - 17:00, 2017-09-06 12:10 - 13:00 | CUE 507
In our interactive introductory workshops, we will get you acquainted with several nationally-competitive scholarships available to WSU students. We will explain how many of these scholarships require that you be endorsed by WSU, so attending some of our later workshops is mandatory for students interested in these awards—plus there are WSU deadlines to meet.
Note: the material covered in our intro workshops is the same; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
