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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dear Historians,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Department of History Scholarships and Awards Application is now open! Our department has several different scholarships and awards, and plans to give out approximately $420,000 in
scholarships and awards to students for the 2026-2027 academic year – why not apply and see if one of these students could be you?!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">You can read about our scholarships and awards on our Department of History website:
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://history.washington.edu/scholarships-and-awards">https://history.washington.edu/scholarships-and-awards</a></span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The direct link to the 2026-2027 application is
<a href="https://forms.gle/zkNwHyYnAbvP3zoR9">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The application deadline is
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Wednesday, March 25th, 2026</span></b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A quick note – you will need one recommendation from faculty as part of the application. We prefer this to be an instructor from one of your Department of History courses, but it can be
from another course, if needed. If you are concerned that an instructor may not know or remember you – reach out to them! Remind them of what course(s) you took with them, how you did in that course, what you enjoyed/learned from the course (and History in
general), your goals, and any other information you feel might help them write a good recommendation for you. If you’re feeling nervous, use this as good (and low risk, potential high reward!) practice for advocating for yourself and networking! When you
have gotten their permission, they can turn in the recommendation on the History Scholarship and Awards page, linked above.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you have any questions about the application, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:histadv@uw.edu">histadv@uw.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Don’t forget to also submit your nominations for the
<b><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/41VgxAC8z88grVkZ7__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!myVoAwRXnokwpHPRwbuNdiTXRJvhwz-ez3fAh7zIfRadMYb2hwwml8UghZ_1rTYds7xFohzOF30xKHU$">Pressly Endowed Prize for Outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher in a Washington
School</a></u></b>! Did you have a spectacular History or Social Studies teacher who you’d like to see get recognition for their hard work and passion for teaching? Then please scroll to the bottom of the Department of History Scholarships and Awards webpage
(at the above link) and nominate them for this award! (All majors are welcome to nominate someone, so please feel free to encourage your friends to nominate their teachers, too!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mark and Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mark Weitzenkamp and Tracy Maschman Morrissey
<br>
History Undergraduate Advising</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">University of Washington<br>
Smith Hall 315<br>
Box 353560<br>
Seattle, WA 98195<br>
vm: <a href="tel:206.543.5691" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">206.543.5691</span></a> fax:
<a href="tel:206.543.9451" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">206.543.9451</span></a><br>
<a href="http://depts.washington.edu/history" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">depts.washington.edu/history</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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