About EIP

Early Identification Program (EIP) is an Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) support program with the mission of increasing awareness of graduate school for OMAD students. The goal is to increase the number of students attending graduate school and enhance the likelihood of finding financial resources for and being admitted into a graduate program. EIP primarily supports students interested in Masters and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree pathways.

Through workshops and outreach, GSPS staff engage with undergraduate students affiliated with the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to support learning about graduate school, what it is, and how it can benefit educational or career interests.

EIP Mission

A thriving economic and social future requires a commitment to making advanced educational opportunities available to all individuals, especially those facing obstacles in our educational system. In response to that need, the University of Washington’s Early Identification Program for Graduate and Professional Studies encourages and assists undergraduates from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds to enter graduate school.

Our goal is to promote diversity in academia and the professions, which will enrich research and policy programs and ultimately represent the entire spectrum of American people.

Services

We offer a variety of services and resources designed to enable EIP students to enhance their undergraduate experience, explore various career options at the graduate level, and prepare for successful admission to and completion of graduate or professional school. We emphasize undergraduate research opportunities, which will benefit students regardless of which graduate or professional path they choose to pursue.