Daniels Boundless Opportunity Scholarship
Fund shall be used to provide need-based scholarships, as outlined in your proposal, to one or more of the following categories of non-traditional students: adult learners, GED recipients, foster care youth, juvenile justice youth, returning military, individuals pursuing EMT/paramedic training and individuals pursuing early childhood education.
Scholarship funds may only be used by the recipient toward the cost of tuition and required fees, room and board (on-campus housing only), campus provided health insurance converge, books and supplies and transportation/commuting expenses (limited to gas and public transportation). Scholarships will be awarded to 12 adult learners, with an average annual award of $2,000-$5,000.
*The Associate Dean of Students in Multicultural Affairs will make spending decisions.
- Award
- Varies
- College/Department
- Non-Traditional, Veteran Services, and Gender Programs
- Deadline
- 03/15/2021
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you a veteran or active military?
- Do you commute to UW?
- What date were you admitted to UW?
- Which of your parents, if either, has completed a bachelor’s degree?
- Have you ever been in foster care?
- Did you receive a GED?
- Are you a juvenile justice youth?
- Are you enrolled in training for or are you an EMT/paramedic?
- What was your taxable Income that you reported to the IRS for the most recent tax season?
- What is the number claimed that you reported to the IRS for the most recent tax season, including yourself?
- Please attach a brief (one page or less) statement of application for the scholarship which includes the following information:
- Your academic and career goals and evidence of academic promise
- Evidence of leadership and contributions to community service or the community
- Given your financial need, how you would benefit from the scholarship funds
- The types of academic, personal, career, or other advising and support services you anticipate needing in order to pursue a college degree and how you would benefit from support services from the Boundless Opportunity Scholarship.
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