Student Proposal Instructions

Verify that you are eligible to apply

• venture instructionsCandidates must be nominated.
• Candidates must be registered UW undergraduate students, pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Develop your proposal

Nominees considered for awards by the selection committee are invited to submit a project proposal. (Applications for Venture Scholarships are not accepted. Students must be nominated.)

Proposals should include: 

• Background
  • Motivation for doing the project
  • Significance to the community/field
  • Preparation/ability to manage this project through to completion
  • Personal statement about the learning potential and personal growth expected. What does engaging in this project mean to your future? Why this is the right time to undertake this project?
• Plan of action, description of project feasibility, major obstacles and/or implementation challenges.
• Budget
• Unofficial transcript
• Cover Form (Until the form is available, please include in your proposal your full name, student number, mailing address and email address.)
• (Optional) Supporting materials such as pictures, CV, multi-media project samples.

Student proposals should be submitted electronically tomgates@u.washington.edu or in person to 171 Mary Gates Hall. Only one copy is necessary.

Additional information

If you have need-based financial aid, please read the information provided under Financial aid. In addition, if you are awarded a Venture Scholarship, the funds will be placed onto your student account. You may wish to sign up forDirect deposit to expedite the process should you be awarded a scholarship.

Deadline

There is no deadline. Nominations from faculty mentors are accepted anytime.