Bonderman Travel Fellowship Application Now Open

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Interested in engaging in independent exploration and travel abroad? Read on to learn more about the Bonderman Travel Fellowship and the application deadlines:

The 2016 Bonderman Travel Fellowship application is now available and we encourage you to consider applying. This fellowship offers University of Washington graduate/professional and undergraduate students (from Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses) an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and travel abroad.

Up to 7 graduate and 7 undergraduate Bonderman Fellowships will be awarded in Spring 2016. Each Fellowship carries a $20,000 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.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

  • Applications must be submitted by 12:00 pm (noon) on January 11, 2016
  • Information Sessions
    • In person
      • Wed. Nov. 4, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Allen Auditorium (Rm. 181 L, Allen Library)
      • Thurs. Nov. 19, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM; Allen Auditorium (Rm. 181 L, Allen Library)
    • Webinar
      • Registration Required
      • Thursday, Nov. 12th, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      • Tuesday, Nov. 24th, Noon – 1:30 PM
    • Q & A Webinar
      • Registration Required
      • Thursdays, Dec. 3, 2015 – Jan. 7, 2016; 12:15-12:45 PM

Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled and in good standing at the UW during the quarter the application is due and must hold US citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Open to all graduate/professional students
  • Open to undergraduate students who meet the following requirements:
    • Senior credit standing
    • At least a 3.7 cumulative UW GPA by the start of Winter 2016; OR
    • Participation and good standing in the University Honors Program (Interdisciplinary, Departmental or College Honors) or in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program, by the start of Winter 2016 (if you meet this you do not need to have a 3.7 GPA but must be in general good standing)

More about the Fellowship:

David Bonderman – the donor – wishes to give students an opportunity to experience learning and growth in new and unexpected ways. Bonderman Fellows will 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 the Fellows will focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.

Questions? Email bonderman@uw.edu