Bonderman Travel Fellowship Information Session for UW undergraduate students
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Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?
Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2026 application is open and you may be eligible to apply for this $26,000 fellowship that supports independent exploration and travel abroad.
Bonderman Fellows undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel fellows focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it. Each Fellowship carries a $26,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Online Meeting Link: https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1295. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, November 24, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Bonderman Travel Fellowship Information Session
RSVP to attend here
Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?
Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2026 application is open and you may be eligible to apply for this $26,000 fellowship that supports independent exploration and travel abroad.
Bonderman Fellows undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel fellows focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it. Each Fellowship carries a $26,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7a_dRVXVSO2Svd-r8SJX4w#/registration. Campus room: Online, please register to attend. Accessibility Contact: scholarq@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online, please register to attend.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Boren Awards: UW Writing Workshop (Sign-up here)
Are you applying for a Boren Award to fund language study? Please join UW advisers for a workshop covering the application's essays. While we will go over the selection criteria and share award details, this is a working session and we'll have time carved out for applicants to work on their written materials.
Remember: applicants must be studying a language for the duration of the Boren Award (list of preferred languages here; list of preferred fields of study here). Students who are selected for and then accept the Boren award must commit to working for the federal government for one year.
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https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1035.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cacharya@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Workshops.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
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For more info visit www.borenawards.org. FAO Schwarz Fellowship Information Session
Each year a new cohort of FAO Schwarz Fellows begins paid, two-year assignments with leading nonprofit organizations
FAO Schwarz Fellows work at high-impact nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of delivering consistent results and high-quality services. Host organizations vary from year to year—and all have a proven commitment to addressing critical issues of social inequity. Fellows deepen their knowledge and understanding of relevant social issues, work directly with host communities, and lead strategic projects that strengthen the host organization’s capacity and impact.
In the info sessions, you’ll hear directly from current Fellows and Executive Director Priscilla Cohen. Learn how Fellows have used their experience to launch careers in social impact. Ask questions about the direct service and strategic project experiences. And bring your questions—each info session includes time for…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.faoschwarzfellowship.org/infosessions/. Campus room: https://www.faoschwarzfellowship.org/infosessions/. Accessibility Contact: contact@ faoschwarzfellowship.org. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online, please register.
For more info visit www.faoschwarzfellowship.org.