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Grant Requirements & Student Eligibility

All our Ballmer Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) Recipients with UW-Seattle meet the following criteria:

  • Demonstrate financial need: To be eligible for the WDI, all applicants have demonstrated financial need as indicated by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) for the current academic year. The amount offered to recipients in their contract will remain consistent across all future years unless students petition for a re-evaluation of need(BOLD). If students have a change in their financial status, we recommend they speak with OSFA@uw.edu to start the re-evaluation process.

  • Master of Social Work Student: All recipients with UW-Seattle School of Social Work are on the MSW Track.

  • Commit to completing their specialized practicum placement in a WDI-approved Community-Behavioral Health and/or Tribal Health Agency in Washington State.

  • Commit to a post-graduation period of 18 months (for Advanced Standing students) or 36 months (for students on the Part-Time Program or Full-Time Two-Year Program Tracks).

    • Commit to maintain legal residency in Washington state for at least 18 months to three years following graduation.

    • In and out-of-state students, and applicants with DACA status all meet eligibility requirements. When pursuing traineeships with post-graduation employment pieces, international students should consider the duration and type of visa they hold before pursuing, as most international students do not have guaranteed work authorization after education visas expire. In those cases, international students are advised not to apply for traineeships.