Grants and Research Support Funding

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 Summer Research Apprenticeship webpage

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: Up to $3,000

Visit the Summer Senior Thesis 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 Thesis Grant applicants.

AMOUNT: $3,500

Visit the Popkin Research Grant webpage

Mark Mensink Honors Research Scholarship

GOAL: This award recognizes a distinguished senior Honors thesis proposal submitted to the Program each spring. The student must meet strict residency requirements. Please review the eligibility criteria for more information.

APPLY: In the spring, typically due in March. The awardee will be selected from the pool of Summer Senior 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 Mensink Research Scholarship 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

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 Study Abroad Grant webpage

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 Conference Travel Grant webpage

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