Wisconsin Idea Fellowship

The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship (WIF) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to develop innovative projects in collaboration with faculty or instructional staff and a community partner, to work towards solving a challenge in the community -- while enhancing student learning.

Undergraduate students with at least sophomore standing can submit a project proposal that addresses a need identified by the community. They must select a faculty mentor and community partner to provide project support and partnership.

Project areas include (but are not limited to):
  • community development
  • global health
  • economic development
  • participation in the arts
  • education
  • environmental issues
  • criminal justice
  • hunger
  • poverty alleviation 
Students can apply for up to $7,000 per project in addition to receiving three academic credits.

Priority deadline for proposals is January 29 (to have a pre-review and opportunity to revise)
Final deadline for completed and revised proposals is due February 12  
WIF recipients will be announced by March 19

For additional information, click HERE.

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