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ARCS Facts

ARCS Foundation awards fellowships to US citizens pursuing PhD degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

  • Recipient schools: the University of Washington and Washington State University
  • What does ARCS stand for? Achievement Rewards for College Scientists
  • Must a Fellow be a US citizen? Yes. ARCS National Foundation was founded in 1958 to strengthen science in America.
  • How many fellowships does ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter sponsor at the UW? 122
  • How many fellowships does ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter sponsor at WSU? 35
  • Total fellowships for both universities: 157 Scholars
  • How much did we award this year in ARCS Scholar Awards? $902,500
  • How are ARCS Scholars selected? Universities select and recruit ARCS Scholars
  • In 2008, ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter was honored as a UW Presidential Laureate with donations exceeding $10M
  • In 2009, WSU awarded ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter Silver Laureate Status, recognizing gifts over $1 million dollars.
  • ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter funds 36 departments at The University of Washington.
    For a list please click HERE
  • ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter funds 12 departments at Washington State University.
    For a list please click HERE
  • How much is an ARCS Scholar Award? Effective 2024 an award is $22,500 paid out in the fall at $7,500 per year. 
  • How many years is an ARCS Scholar Award? 3 years
  • What year was ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter founded? 1978
  • When did ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter start supporting WSU? 2000
  • How many ARCS Scholars has ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter supported since its founding? 1,500
  • How much has ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter given to ARCS Scholar Awards since its founding? $22.1
  • How much is an endowment? $150,000 minimum contribution
  • How many endowments does ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter have? 62
  • What is the amount ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter has invested in endowments?  Over $16 million
  • How many endowments are the UW? 53/Total approx. $14,500,000
  • How many endowments are at WSU? 9/Total  approx. $1,500,000
  • How many members are on the board? 21
  • How many ARCS Foundation chapters are there? 15
  • What are corporate sponsorship levels? $25,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500
  • How many ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter members are there? 65 active members
  • Who are ARCS Foundation staff? Jennifer Arnold, Director of Operations and Jennifer Gill, Director of Development
  • Kirk A. Schulz, PhD, President of Washington State University
    "With the support of ARCS Foundation, we have been able to provide assistance to some of our most talented doctoral students, allowing them to focus on the important challenges before them."
  • Ana Mari Cauce, PhD, President of University of Washington
    "ARCS Foundation is a vital partner of the University of Washington as we seek to recruit the very best graduate students in the sciences and engineering."
  • Lee Huntsman, PhD, UW President Emeritus, Professor Emeritus
    "The evidence is clear; ARCS Foundation and its mission, energy, and principles have led to a record of outstanding stewardship. ARCS Scholar Award donations are used very wisely and with high impact."