Grants and Research Support Funding

Introductory Research Experience Support

L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship

GOAL: Enables students to pursue what would otherwise be an unpaid introductory research experience under the guidance of a UW faculty mentor.

APPLY: In the spring of your first or second year, typically due in February.

AMOUNT: $3,000

Visit the Apprenticeship webpage

Senior Honors Thesis Research Support

L&S Honors Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant

GOAL: Enables students to pursue more demanding and extensive senior thesis research projects than might otherwise be possible through additional summer funding.

APPLY: In the spring, typically due in March.

AMOUNT: $3,000

Visit the Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant webpage

Barry M. Popkin Senior Honors Thesis Research Grant

GOAL: Enables students to pursue more demanding and extensive senior thesis research in economics or social sciences, with priority going to students who intend to travel to a lower-middle-income country outside of Europe to conduct a portion of their research.

APPLY: In the spring, typically due in March. The awardee will be selected from the pool of Summer Senior Honors Thesis Grant applicants.

AMOUNT: $3,500

Visit the Barry M. Popkin Grant webpage

Mark Mensink Honors Research Grant

GOAL: This award recognizes the most distinguished senior Honors thesis proposal submitted to the Program each spring. 

APPLY: In the spring, typically due in March. The awardee will be selected from the pool of Summer Senior Honors Thesis Grant applicants.

AMOUNT: Provides the awardee with funds equal to two semesters of resident, full-time tuition (excluding fees) in scholarship funds

Visit the Mark Mensink Grant webpage

Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Grant

GOAL: Enables students to pursue more demanding and extensive senior thesis research projects than might otherwise be possible through additional academic year funding.

APPLY: In the fall, typically due in October.

AMOUNT: $1,500

Visit the Trewartha Research Grant webpage

Study Abroad Grants

L&S Honors Study Abroad Grant

GOAL: Support Honors students intending to study abroad at a UW-Madison-approved academic study abroad program.

APPLY: Application deadlines depend on the term(s) abroad. Please see the grant page (below) for more details.

AMOUNT: $1,250

Visit the L&S Honors Study Abroad Grant webpage

Research-Related Travel Grants

L&S Honors Conference Travel Grant

GOAL: Support Honors students intending to present at or attend an academic conference.

APPLY: Application deadlines depend on the date(s) of the conference. Please see the grant page (below) for more details.

AMOUNT: $500 (presenting) or $250 (attending)

Visit the L&S Honors Conference Travel Grant webpage

Community or University Service Project Funding

Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant

GOAL: Supports student projects to improve UW-Madison, the community and/or the university student body.

APPLY: In the spring, typically due in April. 

AMOUNT:  Provides funds equal to two semesters of resident, full-time tuition in scholarship funds, as well as up to $3,000 of funding to support project activities.

Visit the Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant webpage

Upcoming Information Sessions

  • Oct
    27

    Level Up Your Learning: Navigating College-Level Academics (Honors Workshop) @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Van Hise 294
    RSVP Form

    Are your midterms not going well, despite your efforts? Do you feel you could get more out of your classes or that your studying could be more effective? Attend this interactive workshop developed to help …

  • Nov
    11

    L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship Information Session @ 1:30 pm Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
    RSVP form

    Description: The L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship enables students to pursue what would otherwise be an unpaid introductory research experience under the guidance of a UW faculty mentor. Please join this informational session to learn …

  • Nov
    20

    L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship Information Session @ 12:00 pm Zoom (link will be emailed)
    RSVP form

    Description: The L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship enables students to pursue what would otherwise be an unpaid introductory research experience under the guidance of a UW faculty mentor. Please join this informational session to learn …

  • Dec
    03

    Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant Information Session @ 3:30 pm Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
    RSVP form

    Description: The Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant supports students as they plan, develop and implement projects designed to improve UW-Madison, the community and/or the university student body. Each year, up to two (2) students receive awards …

  • Dec
    04

    L&S Honors Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant Information Session @ 3:30 pm Zoom (link will be emailed)
    RSVP form

    Description:  Are you planning to complete a Senior Honors Thesis next year? Would additional funding for the summer allow you to do more than you would otherwise do? Please consider joining one of our informational …

Contact

Please contact Associate Director of Admissions and Engagement, Pete Keys, at pkeys@wisc.edu with any additional questions.