Undergraduate Funding Opportunities

Mary Gates Research Scholarship

  • Competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. $5,000 scholarships.

Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Fellowships

  • The program is designed for undergraduates who have already participated in undergraduate research for at least three quarters and who are working beyond an introductory level in a project that requires creativity and advanced knowledge.

Levinson Emerging Scholars Award

  • The Levinson Emerging Scholars (LES) Program is designed to support promising students who work on creative and sophisticated research projects in biosciences and related fields under the guidance of UW faculty.

Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) Undergraduate Summer Fellows Program

  • ISCRM Undergraduate Summer Fellows program, supported by resources from the State of Washington, are competitive fellowships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by UW ISCRM faculty.

Choose Development!

  • A 10-week paid summer undergraduate research training program provided through the Society for Developmental Biology. Provides a stipend of $5,500 each summer and some travel/living assistance will be provided. Two year training program.