Financial Aid

We offer assistantships and various merit- and need-based fellowships for new and current students. However, your primary source of financial aid for attending the Evans School will come from the University of Washington (UW) Office of Student Financial Aid.

The most common forms of UW-administered financial aid are work-study awards and Stafford or Perkins (NDSL) loans. You need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the office’s deadline for priority consideration.

Find out more about our assistantships and fellowships for new students.

For more information and to apply for financial aid, contact the UW Office of Student Financial Aid.

Assistantships

We offer many research, teaching, and graduate staff assistantships each year. The positions are 20 hours per week and include:

  • A monthly stipend,
  • Benefits,
  • Paid tuition,
  • And health insurance.

There are also assistantships available throughout the year that are paid hourly and do not include the above four items.

Hiring for assistantships is a competitive process with most positions open to both first- and second- year students. When hiring for hourly positions, preference is usually given to students granted work-study status through the University of Washington Financial Aid Office.

Announcements of open positions are posted on EvansJobs in the spring or as positions become available. You will receive access to EvansJobs after enrolling in the Evans School, but will be notified in the interim of new assistantship openings through our incoming student listserv.

Research assistantships are usually open to first- and second- year students. For highly qualified applicants, some assistantships are offered to first-year students each year. The work is focused on:

  • Grant-funded faculty research
  • Special conferences
  • Public policy colloquia
  • Research sponsored by the school's research centers

This work exposes students to policy issues including:

  • Regional growth management
  • International trade
  • State and federal entitlement programs
  • Health and human services delivery
  • Education reform
  • And others

Teaching and graduate staff assistantships are usually reserved for second-year students. Only some of our courses are open to teaching assistantships, and graduate staff assistantships include positions such as:

  • Coordinators for international programs and the Public Service Clinics
  • Peer advisors
  • Computer lab managers

    • Assistantships outside of the Evans School through the University of Washington are posted by Career Services on EvansJobs as they are informed of them. However, Career Services might not always be aware of assistantship opportunities in other departments, so it is a good idea to contact the department of your undergraduate major to see what opportunities are available.

    For more information about assistantships and fellowships, contact our Student Services office at evansadm@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.

Fellowships

We offer a limited number of fellowships for entering students each year from the school's endowed funds. These are grants awarded primarily on the basis of academic achievement and/or excellence in public service.

The application process for our fellowships is combined with the University of Washington Graduate School and Evans School application. Your application for admission is also your application for fellowship funding. No separate application is available for fellowships at the Evans School.

Evans School fellowships include:

  • The Daniel J. Evans Fellowship supports students who aspire to excellence in public service. The fellowship is in honor of Daniel J. Evans, a former U.S. senator and governor of Washington.

  • The Nancy Bell Evans Endowment for Excellence in Nonprofit Service supports students who aspire to excellence in nonprofit service and philanthropy. The fellowship honors exceptional community leader Nancy Bell Evans, a former first lady of Washington.

  • The Henry M. Jackson Endowed Fellowship supports students pursuing careers in environmental policy and natural resources management. The fellowship is in honor of the late U.S. Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson.

  • The Brewster C. Denny Endowed Fellowship supports students who are committed to excellence in public service. The fellowship is in honor of Dean Emeritus Brewster Denny, who founded what is now known as the Evans School of Public Affairs.

  • The Robert J. Lavoie Endowed Fellowship supports outstanding students who are preparing to work in public service. The fellowship honors Robert J. Lavoie, former deputy mayor of Seattle.

  • Hubert G. Locke Endowed Fellowship supports students pursuing internships in nonprofit organizations devoted to social justice issues. The fellowship honors Dean Emeritus Hubert G. Locke.

  • The George A. Shipman Endowed Fellowship supports outstanding students pursuing careers in public service. The fellowship honors Professor George Shipman, founder of public administration education at the University of Washington.

  • The Evans School Alumni Endowed Fellowship is dedicated to recruiting outstanding students. The fellowship comes from an endowment funded by our alumni.

  • The Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington PCMI Fellowship provides a stipend to an entering Peace Corps Master’s International student. The fellowship is funded through the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.

  • The William Shelton Fellowships are dedicated to promoting better government through education. The fellowships are funded through the Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation of Washington.

There are also a number of outside resources of scholarships for Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management students.