The L&S Honors Program awards study abroad grants each year, with students receiving grants funded either by Thomas and Debra Kurz or the Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Fund. Grants are awarded in two cycles, once in the fall and once in the spring. Please review the information below to determine the applicable application cycle.
- Fall 2024 Cycle
- Eligible study abroad terms:
- Spring 2025 semester
- 2025 Calendar Year (January to December 2025)
- Eligible study abroad terms:
- Spring 2025 Cycle
- Eligible study abroad terms:
- Summer 2025 term (at least three weeks)
- Fall 2025 semester
- 2025-2026 Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
- Eligible study abroad terms:
What are the Kurz and Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Study Abroad Awards?
- The standard award is $1250
- This award is currently processed as a scholarship. Students receiving scholarships may have financial aid package adjustments. If you have questions about your financial aid and/or the potential impact of receiving this scholarship, please get in touch with L&S Honors Program Administrator Kendra Ramthun (honorsprogram@honors.ls.wisc.edu).
Who is eligible to apply?
You can apply for a Kurz / Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Study Abroad Award if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a currently enrolled L&S Honors Student (HLA, HM or Comprehensive Honors)
- You have applied to a UW-Madison-approved academic study-abroad program for the appropriate term (outlined above)
- Please not that internships are not eligible for this award.
How are recipients chosen?
Kurz and Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Study Abroad Award recipients are selected by members of the L&S Honors Program Senior Staff. They will evaluate your application based on the following (in no particular order):
- Strength of written statement(s)
- Financial need*
- Cumulative GPA
- Previous Honors course experience
- Preferred characteristics of the selected study abroad program, which may include:
- Language immersion (as determined by UW International Academic Programs)
- Program duration
- Honors Program affiliation (preference may be given to students selecting to study at either of the two Honors-sponsored study abroad programs.
*We recommend all applicants complete the most recent version of the FAFSA.
What is the application process?
Please complete the Kurz and Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Study Abroad Award application on WiSH. The application will ask a series of questions related to your intended abroad experience.
When is the next application due?
Applications for the Spring 2025 cycle opens in WiSH on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
If you have additional questions about the Kurz and Chuck Snowden Honors Directors’ Study Abroad Award, please contact the Honors Program office at honors@honors.ls.wisc.edu.