Calling all School of Nursing graduate and professional students
The UW School of Nursing is accepting applications for the Latino Center for Health Scholars Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Latino Center for Health at the University of Washington. This fellowship supports students committed to improving health outcomes for Latinx/e communities in Washington state.
What the fellowship supports
- Developing the next generation of health science leaders who promote the health and well-being of Latinx/e communities in Washington state.
- Addressing the health care workforce shortage in Washington state, particularly among Latinx/e providers and practitioners, to advance population parity.
- Building an interdisciplinary cohort of health science graduate students from across the state through professional development, planned activities and opportunities for connection.
Fellowship details
- Application deadline: Friday, November 6, before 11:59 p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Award: The fellowship provides $5,000. The Latino Center for Health and the UW School of Nursing each contribute $2,500.
- Disbursement: Funds are deposited into student accounts in two installments of $2,500—one in winter 2026 and one in spring 2026. Students must be enrolled during each quarter in which they receive funding.
- Fellow expectations: Fellows will meet with the Latino Center for Health team and the LCH Advisory Board during the first quarter of the program. Fellows will also convene once as a cohort.
- Selection: Nine scholars will be selected. Six will be UW Seattle graduate or professional students, with one student representing each of UW’s six health sciences schools. Three additional scholars will come from UW Bothell, UW Tacoma and Heritage University.
How the School of Nursing selects its nominee
The School of Nursing may nominate one student. The nominee will be selected based on the overall strength of their application and the program’s selection criteria.
Applicants must be graduate or professional students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting the health of Latinx/e communities in Washington state in one of the following areas:
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Occupational and environmental health
- Violence and injury prevention
Who can apply
- All students are eligible, including international, undocumented and DACA-eligible students.
- Applicants may be Washington residents or out-of-state students.
- Applicants do not need to identify as Latinx/e.
- Applicants may not have received other Latino Center for Health awards during the current academic year.
- Previous recipients of this fellowship are not eligible.
How to apply
Email the following materials to sonscholarships@uw.edu:
- Statement of educational and career objectives: One-page PDF addressing your current and future commitment to the health and well-being of Latinx/e communities in Washington state.
- Resume or C.V.: PDF format.
- Unofficial UW transcript: PDF format.
- Letter of recommendation: One-page PDF from a faculty member. The faculty member must submit the letter directly to sonscholarships@uw.edu; applicants should not submit it themselves.
Questions?
Contact Adrian Acosta, School of Nursing scholarship manager, at sonscholarships@uw.edu.