Preference given to UW undergraduates pursuing majors and careers in the fields of international studies, African studies, political science, geography, international business and economics, political science, geography, international business and economics, or related disciplines. Preference will also be give to students who will participate in one of the University sponsored foreign study abroad opportunities in Africa. Financial need will be taken into account in the awarding of the scholarship. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color , creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment and patient and hospital services.
Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action.
Student records include examinations and papers submitted by students. Faculty who plan on distributing grades, papers, and exams through departmental mailboxes or in hallways or plan to post grades on a WEB site must first have the permission of their students or be prepared to distribute such papers in ways that safeguard the students' personal information. As a general rule, the University will not release student education records to a third party without written consent of the student. The University will routinely release student directory information, unless requested otherwise by the student. Directory information is defined as student's name, address, telephone number, place of birth, major field of studies, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational institution attended by the student.