HCDE PhD students receive a funding guarantee at the time of admission and may pursue additional funding throughout the PhD program. External fellowships, UW funding opportunities, research grants, travel support, and emergency funding can supplement the support students receive from HCDE.
HCDE funding & assistantships
Learn how the HCDE funding guarantee works, including RA, TA, and SA appointments, eligibility, benefits, and maintaining your funding.
PhD funding and assistantshipsFellowships & scholarships
PhD students are encouraged to pursue external and UW fellowships throughout the program. HCDE students have received major fellowships such as the NSF GRFP and CSGrad4US, as well as fellowships from industry, the UW Graduate School, and the College of Engineering. HCDE faculty and staff share opportunities throughout the year and can help students navigate the application process.
Fellowships & scholarshipsOther HCDE funding resources
Doctoral Research Grant
Funding to support doctoral research expenses.
PhD travel funds
Support for conference and research-related travel.
Student Activities funding
Request funding for student programming and events.
Emergency funds
Financial assistance for unexpected circumstances.
Done dissertation
Online platform to build a personalized dissertation roadmap.
Final quarter tuition coverage
Information about support available during the final quarter of the PhD.