Distinguished Scholarships Program

Workshop Wednesday: Gap-Year Ideas
2021-11-17 00:10 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CUE 405 or Zoom
Make the most of your year following graduation and continue to build your eligibility for a competitive distinguished scholarship. Learn why and how at this workshop.

Workshop Wednesday: Distinguished Scholarships for Future Policymakers
2021-11-10 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
If you see your future as a policymaker, a distinguished scholarship can help you cultivate the network of professionals and gather the experience to move you along your professional path.

Workshop Wednesday: Scholarship Writing Tips
2021-11-03 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Writing about oneself if difficult at best, but never more important than when applying for a distinguished scholarship. Learn some best practices and tips at this workshop.

Workshop Wednesday: Undergraduate Research is Open to ALL Students — Here's How to Get Started
2021-10-27 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Boost your eligible for a distinguished scholarship by engaging in mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities. This workshop will give you ideas on how to find a mentor and launch your research.

Distinguished Scholarships Program's "Celebration"
2021-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Distinguished Scholar’s Gallery in the CUB
Join the past year’s recipients of prestigious, nationally competitive awards at this annual event. Awardees will be pinned and their mentors will also be recognized. All attendees are welcome at no charge.

Workshop Wednesday: Distinguished Scholarships for Future Environmentalists
2021-10-20 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
If you are interested in the environment, some distinguished scholarships are designed to help you pursue relevant academic studies.

Workshop Wednesday: Interested in Learning a Critical Language?
2021-10-13 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Some distinguished scholarships are designed to cultivate your knowledge and expertise in a foreign language and culture. Learn more at this informative workshop.

Workshop: Focus on Goldwater Scholarships
2021-10-07 16:10 - 17:00 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Learn more about this prestigious, nationally competitive award for students intending to pursue a research career in math, natural sciences, or engineering. It is one of the distinguished scholarships that helps upperclassmen pay for college at their home institution. Learn more at the Goldwater Scholarship website.

Workshop Wednesday: Distinguished Scholarships for Future Scientists and Engineers
2021-10-06 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Some prestigious, nationally competitive awards are aimed to help future scientists and engineers pursue academic studies. Learn more at this informative event.

Workshop Wednesday: Scholarship Writing Tips
2021-09-29 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Applying for awards requires an excellent application, and what and how you write about your accomplishments and goals can be a big factor. Learn more at this workshop.

Workshop Wednesday: Undergraduate Research is for ALL Students — and Here's How to Get Started
2021-09-22 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Pursing mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities gives a distinct edge to your resume and can boost your qualifications for a distinguished scholarship.

Workshop: Focus on Goldwater Scholarships
2021-09-20 00:10 - 13:00 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Learn more about this prestigious, nationally competitive award for students intending to pursue a research career in math, natural sciences, or engineering. It is one of the distinguished scholarships that helps upperclassmen pay for college at their home institution. Learn more on our Goldwater Scholarship award information page.

Workshop Wednesday: Distinguished Scholarships for Future Scientists and Engineers
2021-09-15 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
This workshop will detail several prestigious, nationally competitive awards that specially support the interests and academic pursuits of future scientists and engineers. Check this site often for updated Zoom information to attend this presentation.

Workshop: Focus on International Opportunities
2021-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Several distinguished scholarships provide funding to pursue academic opportunities and experiences beyond the United States. Learn more about them at this informative workshop.

Workshop Wednesday: Distinguished Scholarships to Support International Studies
2021-09-08 00:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
Some nationally competitive, prestigious awards provide funding for pursing academic studies abroad.

Workshop Wednesday: Intro to Nationally Competitive Scholarships
2021-09-01 12:10 - 12:30 | CUE 405 or Zoom
What does the term “distinguished scholarships” refer to at WSU? These are prestigious, nationally competitive awards. So far, more than 300 have been received by WSU students and recent alumni. Applying for them requires effort and dedication — but receiving one of them can change a life. Learn more about the awards, the processes, and the assistance available from the Distinguished Scholarships Program at this important workshop.

Marshall Scholarship and The Application Process
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join current WSU Marshall Scholar Kristian Gubsch and two other Marshall Scholars for a presentation on the award and the application process to be considered for it.
The Zoom meeting ID: 965 0357 3449
Passcode: [REDACTED]
In 2021, the Marshall Foundation anticipates awarding 50 scholarships nationwide to support high-ability students from a variety of academic disciplines as they study at a United Kingdom university of their choice for up to three years.
Presenters at this event include:
Gubsch, a 2020 graduate from the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. He is WSU’s first-ever Marshall Scholar. He is pursing a one-year master’s program at the University of Sheffield in energy and environmental engineering. Prior to the Marshall, he received two other nationally competitive awards (Hollings and Goldwater Scholarships). As an undergraduate, he was also involved with the Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute, a member of the Honors College, served as a 209 delegate to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid, and conducted research in two labs at WSU.
Kate Weber is a 2007 Marshall Scholar, earned a Ph.D. in genetics from Cambridge University, and has pursued a career in science policy. She is the Public Policy Lead for Quantum, Robotics, and Fundamental Research at Google and previously served as a AAAS Fellow and Division Chief for Chemicals, Air Quality, and Waste at the U.S. Department of State, and as a Science Policy Fellow at the American Chemical Society.
Lieutenant Andrea Howard is among the first 100 women in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine force, where she serves aboard the USS Ohio (SSGN-726) in Bangor, Wash. A 2015 Marshall Scholar, she earned an MSc in Global Governance & Diplomacy (with Distinction) from the University of Oxford and an MA in Science & Security (with Distinction) from King’s College London. Named among the Atlantic Council’s 25 LGBTI Next Generation Leaders to Watch, Howard is a trustee in the USNA Alumni Association Pacific Northwest Chapter, a Defense Council member in the Seattle Chapter of the Truman National Security Project, a host for CIMSEC’s “Sea Control” podcast, and a recurring author for War on the Rocks and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings.

Introduction to Distinguished Scholarships Program
2021-02-17 12:10 - 13:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 958 4930 1835, Passcode: [REDACTED]
During this workshop, students will learn the basics regarding nationally competitive scholarships, how to build eligibility for such awards, and participants will have the chance to identify a few awards that may be a fit with their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Writing Effective Scholarship Essays
2021-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom (email us for a link)
Director of the Distinguished Scholarships Program, April Seehafer, will present tips and ideas to help students be more efficient in writing their scholarship application essays. During this workshop, students will have an opportunity to work on the prompts for the WSU general scholarship application, ask questions, and learn about nationally competitive scholarships.
To join this workshop, please send an email to DistinguishedScholarships@wsu.edu to request the Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode.

Udall Scholarship Workshop
2021-01-20 16:10 - 17:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 990 9844 1426, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Please join WSU graduate, Udall Scholar, and current Tribal History Preservation Assistant with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Emma Johnson, along with the WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program to learn more about the Udall scholarship (due March 2, 2021) and the application process for this award. In 2021, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 60 scholarships nationwide of up to $7,000 each, for sophomores and juniors in one of three distinct areas.
Students must be U.S. citizens and fall into one of these categories:

A Native American or Alaska Native student who has demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities.
A Native American or Alaska Native student who has demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.
A student with a demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields.

Goldwater/STEM Students Workshop
2020-09-28 16:10 - 17:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
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 our Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same for each session; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
This workshop will be delivered synchronously/live via Zoom. Meeting ID: 935 9663 4495 (Passcode: [REDACTED]

Goldwater/STEM Students Workshop
2020-09-24 12:10 - 13:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
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 our Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same for each session; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
This workshop will be delivered synchronously/live via Zoom. Meeting ID: 962 9529 3654 (Passcode: [REDACTED]

Goldwater/STEM Students Workshop
2020-09-21 12:10 - 13:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
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 our Goldwater/Stem Students workshops is the same for each session; it is offered multiple times to accommodate schedules.
This workshop will be delivered synchronously/live via Zoom. Meeting ID: 999 4126 8539 (Passcode: [REDACTED]

Learn About Fulbright Awards, Session 3
2020-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Have you thought about applying for a one-year 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 they talk about the benefits of the award, break down the application process, and answer any questions you have! While this workshop is designed for juniors and seniors, all interested students are invited to attend.
All three of the spring 2020 Learn About Fulbright Awards workshop sessions will cover the same general information, so you do not need to attend more than one:

Tuesday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m.

Please email DistinguishedScholarships@wsu.edu prior to the scheduled workshop time for Zoom meeting ID and password.

Learn About Fulbright Awards, Session 2
2020-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Learn About Fulbright Awards, Session 1
2020-04-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 954 8798 7117, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Distinguished Scholars Celebration 2019
2019-10-18 15:30 - 17:00 | 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 | 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.
