WINTER Rotary Scholarship
Education unlocks opportunities — so don’t let cost stand in the way. Gain the skills you need to succeed in today’s workforce with a Rotary Scholarship for a UW certificate program. Apply and advance your career.
What's the Rotary Scholarship?
Created through the generous funding of the Rotary Club of the University District, the Rotary Scholarship is intended to help individuals who’ve experienced barriers to work opportunities get ahead through education.
The Rotary Scholarship covers 80% of the cost, up to a maximum value of $4,000, for most of our eligible certificate programs.
The scholarship value is evenly divided each quarter of the program and delivered as a course fee waiver. Each quarter, the recipient is responsible for a minimum of 20% of the program cost (or greater depending on the remaining course fees), along with the initial $50 application fee, any additional program fees, and the cost of any necessary books and other class materials.
Take The Next Steps
After you apply and are accepted into an eligible certificate program, you’ll receive information about applying for a Rotary Scholarship.
To learn more, check out the following list of eligible certificate programs, talk to an enrollment coach and attend an information session.
Eligible Certificate PROGRAMS
Students interested in one of these certificate programs may be eligible for a Winter 2025 Rotary Scholarship.
Business & Leadership
Data & Applied Math
Education, Nonprofit & Society
Marketing, Communication & Design
Programming & Tech
Who’s eligible for this scholarship?
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be living in Washington state
- Apply and be accepted to one of the above eligible certificate programs (New applicants only, current/continuing students are not eligible.)
- Not exceed the household income limits listed below for the last calendar year*
- Not have access to financial assistance from your employer to pay for your program
- Not have been a part- or full-time student in 12 months prior to the start of your program (unless taking prerequisite courses)
- Be willing to be interviewed via Zoom, if requested
- Be willing to attend an in-person Rotary meeting on May 30, 2025
- Not be a Rotary member, a UW Continuum College employee or an immediate family member thereof
People in Household
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Annual Income
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1
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$43,740
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2
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$59,160
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3
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$74,580
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4
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$90,000
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5
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$105,420
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6
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$120,840
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7
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$136,260
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8
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$151,680
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* To qualify for a Rotary Scholarship, your household income for the last calendar year can’t exceed the amounts listed. As part of the application, you’ll be required to state your household income and provide a copy of your most recent federal income tax return.
How to Apply
✔ Carefully review the admission requirements for your chosen certificate program to make sure you qualify. If you have any questions, contact Enrollment Services.
✔ Apply to the certificate program. Apply for your certificate program as soon as possible, ideally at least a week before the scholarship deadline.
✔ Check your email! Within 72 hours of being accepted into your certificate program, you should receive an email with a link to the Rotary Scholarship application. If not, please reach out to Enrollment Services.
✔ Complete the scholarship application between October 25 and November 15, 2024. The application will ask you to describe your reasons for applying, your career goals and how the UW certificate will help you on your path. To confirm your income eligibility, submit your 2023 U.S. federal income tax return according to the instructions on the scholarship application.
✔ After you submit your materials, they will be reviewed by the Rotary Club. You may be asked to attend an informal Zoom interview with Rotary members on Saturday, December 14.
✔ Check your email! We will let you know about scholarship decisions by December 19, 2024.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
- Scholarship decisions are made by the Rotary Scholarship Committee. All decisions are final.
- Scholarship awards cannot be deferred and are not transferable to other certificate programs.
- One scholarship application per certificate program. Multiple applications are not accepted.
- Scholarship awards are contingent on acceptance into your chosen certificate program. Be sure that you meet your program's eligibility requirements.
- Scholarship recipients must successfully complete each course in their certificate program to receive the scholarship award for the remaining courses.
- Scholarship recipients cannot be enrolled in other UW programs while completing their awarded certificate program.
- Scholarship recipients must sign a Scholarship Agreement within one week of notification.
- Scholarship recipients must meet all deadlines for accepting, registering and paying fees as stated in the Scholarship Agreement.