Healthy Aging Graduate Nursing Scholarships

Graduate scholarships encourage master's and doctoral nursing students to pursue research projects in the field of aging and gerontological nursing. Funds are unrestricted and may be used at the discretion of the student to facilitate completion of the research.

Master's Scholarships

Master's Student Scholarships support work on a master's thesis or project. A limited number of scholarships, supported by our community partners, may be available for specific projects focused on designated areas of gerontological nursing.  The award amount is $5,000.

Students are eligible to apply for the Master's Scholarship if they:

• Are enrolled in the master's program (MS, MN, or 2nd year GEPN) at UW School of Nursing or one of the Nursing Programs at UW Bothell or UW Tacoma
• Have a thesis advisor to guide the research or project

Selection for a Master's Scholarship is based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to gerontology, aging
• Significance of the proposed project
• Feasibility for project completion by end of current academic year
• Progress in your educational program
• Commitment to gerontology
• Quality of the application

In addition, preference is given to those who have:

• Need for financial assistance
• Haven’t received a previous Healthy Aging Scholarship

Master's scholarship awards are awarded annually. 

Application for Master's Research Scholarship in Healthy Aging

Doctoral Scholarships

Doctoral Student Scholarships support work on a DNP investigative project or PhD dissertation. A limited number of scholarships, supported by our community partners, may be available for specific projects focused on designated areas of gerontological nursing.  The award amount is $7,500.

Students are eligible to apply for the Doctoral Scholarship if they:

• Are enrolled in the DNP or PhD program at UW School of Nursing
• Have a doctoral committee chair to guide the research

Selection for the Doctoral Scholarships is based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to gerontology, aging
• Significance of the proposed project
• Feasibility for project completion by end of current academic year
• Progress in your educational program
• Commitment to gerontology
• Quality of the application

In addition, preference is given to those who have:

• Need for financial assistance
• Haven’t received a previous Healthy Aging Scholarship

Doctoral scholarships are awarded annually.

Application for Doctoral Research Scholarship in Healthy Aging

Additional Information

Graduate scholarship awardees and their mentors are asked to sign a Learning Contract that identifies their mutual responsibilities.  Projects must be completed by the end of Spring Quarter.

Several members of the nursing faculty are willing to help you with your research project. To identify a possible mentor for your project, you may identify and contact a faculty member who shares your interests from the UW SON faculty database or from UW Bothell or UW Tacoma.

UW Nursing Faculty with Aging Related Interest

Current Faculty Aging Related Research Studies