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Gatzert Child Welfare Dissertation Writing Fellowship: Application Open
The Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship is a one-quarter fellowship awarded for the writing of a doctoral dissertation that contributes to the lives of children with disabilities. The fellowship includes one quarter of UW state tuition and fees, GAIP insurance, and a stipend at the regular Predoctoral TA II rate (currently $3,291 per month). Established in the 1930s by the Bailey and Babette Gatzert Foundation for Child Welfare, the fellowship may be used in Summer 2025, Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring 2026, at the student’s discretion.
Who Can Apply?
Students in any academic discipline whose research focuses on supporting the lives of children with disabilities are eligible. To be considered for this fellowship, applicants must:
- Have achieved doctoral candidate status at the time of application.
- Demonstrate progress on the dissertation indicating completion by the end of Spring Quarter 2026 or sooner.
- Be enrolled in a tuition-based program; students in fee-based programs are not eligible.
- Not have received another dissertation writing award from the Graduate School (e.g., GSEE, Presidential Dissertation, etc.).
Criteria
- Significance of the dissertation research in supporting the lives of children with disabilities.
- Competitive applications will focus on research specifically aimed at children with disabilities, rather than including them as one of several groups.
- Originality of the dissertation research.
- Potential of the student to make significant scholarly contributions.
- The student must be both ready and in need of a full quarter dedicated to writing the dissertation.
2025-26 application deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at noon (12 p.m. PT).
Apply via MyGrad Program through the ‘Request Award’ > ‘Request New Award’ links.
Questions: Contact the Office of Fellowships and Awards: gradappt@uw.edu or 206.543.7152.
