LAUNCH YOUR VISION

With a Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) Certificate Scholarship, you’ll have financial support as you earn a UW certificate, build entrepreneurial networks and prepare to launch your own new venture.

WHat’s the WEL Scholarship?

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) Certificate Scholarship supports aspiring entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovators who are enrolled in the UW Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program.

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and the potential of the program to positively impact your career.

• The WEL Certificate Scholarship provides recipients a waiver each quarter that covers at least 80% of registration and course fees for the certificate program.
• The student is responsible for the initial $50 application fee, the remaining fees, and the cost of any necessary books and other class materials.

Partners & Donors

This scholarship is funded in part by BECU and the Seattle Finance Collective. 

How To Apply

After you’re accepted into the Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program, you’ll receive information about applying for the WEL Certificate Scholarship. Here are your next steps:

1. Apply for admission to the UW Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program.

2. Check your email! We’ll contact you within two weeks to let you know if you’ve been accepted into the certificate program.

3. If you’re accepted to the program, you’ll get a follow-up email with a link to the scholarship application. Be sure to complete the WEL Certificate Scholarship application online by the deadline.
   
   Note: Carefully review the scholarship rules and requirements below to determine your eligibility. To confirm your income eligibility, submit your 2021 U.S. federal income tax return according to the instructions on the scholarship application.

4. Check your email again! We’ll communicate scholarship decisions before the program starts.

Who's Eligible?

The University of Washington strives to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, values and viewpoints. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

To be considered for the WEL Certificate Scholarship, you must:

• Live in Washington state
• Apply and be accepted to the UW Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program
• Not exceed the household income limits listed below for the previous calendar year*
• Not have access to financial assistance from your employer to pay for your program
• Not have been a part- or full-time student in the last 12 months (unless taking prerequisite courses) 
• Not be a UW Continuum College employee or an immediate family member thereof

* To qualify for a UW Certificate Scholarship, your household income for 2021 can't exceed the amounts listed on this page. As part of the application, you'll be required to state your household income and provide a copy of your 2021 federal income tax return.