Grants and Research Support Funding
Overview
The L&S Honors Program offers various grants for Honors students. These grants aim to support introductory and senior Honors thesis research, study abroad and research-related travel, and community and university service projects. For more information about these funding opportunities, including directions on how to apply, please explore the information below.
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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
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: Up to $3,000
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: Up to $3,500
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.
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: Up to $1,500
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: Up to $1,000
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: Up to $500 (presenting) or up to $250 (attending)
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.
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Contact
Please contact the Associate Director of Admissions and Engagement, Pete Keys, at pkeys@wisc.edu with any additional questions.