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Call for Applications: Husky Seed Fund

Apply now for the Husky Seed Fund

 

Pair your ideas with funds to shape the Husky Experience!

 

The Husky Seed Fund http://www.washington.edu/strategicplanning/husky-seed-fund/, created by students for students, is accepting proposals for innovative projects that will enhance the student experience for all. Your idea could become reality with a seed fundingaward of up to $5000, with average awards in the $1,000 to $3,000 range. Projects will be awarded seed funding this academic year and must be completed by May 15, 2018. Now is your chance to develop leadership and team building while creating something truly unique for your fellow Huskies!

 

Winning projects will be: Inclusive, Impactful and Inventive.  What change would YOU like to see at the UW?  What could YOU do with some seed funding to make it happen?  See application https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/seedfund/323397 for more details.

 

Who, How & When – Application details

 

-Dream up your project and submit an initial application by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017.

-All UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses are eligible to apply.

-Projects can be submitted by individuals or teams based on the project scope.

-The Husky Seed Fund is in its second year and was developed by the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council (HESAC), a group sponsored by the UW Provost’s Office. HESAC will select semi-finalists and awardees.

-Projects will be awarded seed funding this academic year and must be completed by May 15, 2018.

-Semi-finalists will be contacted on Thursday, April 13, 2017 and invited to submit additional information and interview with HESAC members in consideration of an award.

-Note: This is not a scholarship.  Funding goes to bringing your project idea to life.

 

Apply here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/seedfund/323397

Deadline: 5pm, Monday, April 3, 2017

 

Questions? Contact HESAC members at seedfund@uw.edu

More information is at (https://www.facebook.com/huskyseedfund/) (http://www.washington.edu/strategicplanning/husky-seed-fund/)

Info Session: March 7th, 2017 Gerberding 142 @ 4:30 pm