Financial Aid & Scholarships

All graduate applicants admitted are automatically considered for financial aid from the department. The awards are made on a competitive basis by departmental faculty in each research area. No separate financial aid application is required.

Teaching Assistantships
Several Teaching Assistantships are usually available each year. The duties vary from course to course but include conducting laboratory sessions, holding consultation hours for students, grading homework and exams, etc. These assistantships usually require 20 hours per week of service and currently pay $1530 per month plus tuition, dental and health benefits. The total student obligation is approximately $196 in student fees per quarter. The appointments are highly competitive and awarded to the most outstanding applicants. The ability to communicate well in English is a prerequisite.

Research Assistantships
The number of available Research Assistantships varies depending on the status of research grants in the Department. Research Assistantships are supervised by the faculty member who is the Principal Investigator on the grant. The duties vary depending on the nature of the project, but usually require 20 hours per week of service. The stipend and benefits are the same as for Teaching Assistantships. Research Assistantships seeking a Master's degree are expected to take the thesis option.

Valle Fellowships
Graduate fellowships are funded by the Valle bequest and are open to US students in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning. Fellowship recipients are selected on a competitive basis by the departmental faculty.

Exchange fellowships are available for graduate student exchange between the University of Washington and universities in the Nordic countries. Exchange application forms may be obtained from:

Valle Scholarship & Scandinavian Exchange Program
University of Washington
102 Wilson Ceramic Lab
Box 352130
Seattle, WA 98195-2130 USA
http://www.engr.washington.edu/activities/valle

Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Liao Endowed Regental Fellowships

This fellowship will primarily support students from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan who wish to do graduate work in the UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The endowment also will support UW students and their advisors in study and research at NCKU and its neighboring science park. For more information visit the NCKU website located here.

TRANSNOW Interships in Transportation
Each year approximately 10 internships are awarded. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in Transportation Engineering are offered tuition fellowships and are assisted in gaining part-time employment with local agencies and companies.

http://depts.washington.edu/transnow

Scholarships
Several fellowships and scholarships are available from a variety of sources (College of Engineering, industry, etc.). Most are restricted to US students. In consultation with the departmental faculty, the Director of Graduate Studies will select candidates from the most qualified applicants.