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Thanks to the generosity of several donors, the Letters & Science Honors Program offers a number of grants to help recipients fund their senior thesis research.  This fall semester, the grants include: the  Trewartha Undergraduate Honors Research Grant  and the  Mark Mensink Honors Research Grant . Wednesday, September 21: 1:20-2:20 pm Thursday, September 22: 10:00-11:00 am          Both workshops will be held in the Washburn Observatory conference room. (Come in the main entrance, walk towards the east side of the building. The conference room is at the northeast corner of the building.) Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. There is no need to RSVP. The workshops are staggered to try and work around class schedules, but if you need to come late or leave early that's okay! The application will be available at  scholarships.wisc.edu  on Friday, September 16th. Copies of the application ...

Up to one (1) $1250 Abraham S. Burack Scholarship; one (1) $1250 Kurz Scholarship; and two (2) $1250 Directors’ Fund Travel Grants will be awarded to eligible L&S Honors Students participating in one of the University of Wisconsin’s Academic Study Abroad Programs during the 2016-2017 academic year. Students studying for a summer, semester, or a year abroad are eligible for these awards; however, preference for award is given to students participating in semester or year abroad programs. Review of applications and selection of the scholarship recipient will be conducted by the L&S Honors Program Faculty Honors Committee. Submission of this application will make the applicant eligible for any of the awards. Eligibility : Currently enrolled L&S Honors Student (HLA, HM, or Comprehensive Honors) Minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average (GPA) Participation in a summer, semester, or year-long University of Wisconsin Academic Study Abroad Progr...

A re you interested in research on campus, but not sure where to start? Are you currently working with a faculty member on research, and looking for a way to continue your progress over the summer? The Welton Summer Sophomore Apprenticeship Research Grant is the perfect opportunity to get involved with research for the first time, or to build on your current experience, by working with a faculty member over the summer. Who is eligible? Students complete an apprenticeship either in the summer between their first and second years, or their second and third years. What is the apprenticeship? Through the generosity of the Welton Family Foundation, the Brittingham Trust, and the Knapp Bequest Fund, apprentices are paid a $2500 stipend to work with a faculty member. That faculty member agrees to teach you about how to do research, and you get valuable experience!   How do I apply? 1. Attend one of three information sessions in the Washburn Observatory c...

The Center for Leadership & Involvement is looking for interested students to participate as committee members for the Wisconsin Experience Grant . The committee meets bi-weekly to deliberate on submitted applications for funding from registered student organizations. The grant awards these funds to student organizations for events that support the components of the Wisconsin Experience. Committee members are responsible for reviewing submitted applications following each application deadline (the 1 st and 15 th of each month during the academic year). The committee then meets to discuss the merits of each grant application and determine which organizations receive funding based on the grant’s requirements. The committee will meet on Wednesdays between 3:00pm and 4:30pm in the Red Gym (716 Langdon Street) , with the first meeting being on Wednesday, September 16 . The total time commitment is approximately 6 hours (3 hours of meetings and up to 3 hours of applicatio...

The Fulbright US Student Program 2016-17 competition will open on Tuesday, March 31. New application and country program information will be available at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ . Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, will hold an information session for students interested in learning more about the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program and the   campus competition process on April 16. Fulbright info session on English Teaching Assistantships  Thursday, April 16 4:00-5:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall If you cannot make the information session on April 16, please email Erin at fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu to set up an appointment. In addition, the Writing Center will host a workshop: "Writing your Way to a Fulbright: The Application Essays" Monday, April 20 Writing Center 3:30-5:00 Please register for the workshop here.

The Fulbright US Student Program 2016-17 competition will open on Tuesday, March 31.    New application and country program information will be available at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ . Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, will hold an information session for Undergraduates interested in learning more about the Fulbright program and campus competition process on April 15. Fulbright info session for Undergraduates  Wednesday, April 15 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall If you cannot make the information session on April 15, please email Erin at fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu to set up an appointment. In addition, the Writing Center will host a workshop,  "Writing your Way to a Fulbright: The Application Essays" Monday, April 20 Writing Center 3:30-5:00 Please register for the workshop here.

The Honors Senior Thesis Summer Research Grant enables students to undertake more demanding and extensive senior thesis research projects than might otherwise be possible. Besides recognition of an excellent thesis proposal, award recipients are provided an award of up to $3,000 to cover research-related expenses. These resources may enable students to travel to archives or research sites, or to initiate other research activities that require special funding. Eligibility:  Currently enrolled L&S Honors Student Minimum 3.3 GPA Not registered for Summer 2015 classes-- without permission of Director of Honors Program Application Process 1. Log into Scholarships@UW-Madison 2. Select Summer Senior Honors Thesis Grant and add to "my applications" 3. Complete the application online including: a letter of recomendation and a proposal Thinking about applying?  Please attend one of the Senior Honors Thesis Information Sessions When: Wednesday Feb 11, 2015 4:30-5:30 p....

The Office of the Provost is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff, and students for the spring 2015 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment competition. This endowment helps foster the Wisconsin Idea, the philosophy that the knowledge, ideas and solutions generated at the University benefit the people of Wisconsin, our nation and the world. Proposals are encouraged for new outreach and public engagement activities that partner with community and off-campus organizations to extend and apply our research, education and clinical knowledge to help solve problems or take advantage of opportunities. Projects may begin on or after July 1, 2015 and last up to three years. This year, the committee will pilot an approach that will award up to ten mini-grants of $4,000 or less, in addition to larger awards of up to $120,000. The amount granted each year is determined by the annual income from the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. This year we a...

Applying for a Fulbright Scholarship?  The Writing Center is holding a workshop on how to prepare for the Fulbright US Student program application essays Friday May 2 1:00-3:00 p.m. To register visit the Writing Center Website . Please note: this workshop is NOT appropriate for students who are applying to the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad competition.

The annual Iwanter Prize provides an unrestricted $2,000 award to one graduating senior who, through a senior thesis and general academic distinction, demonstrates outstanding humanities-based scholarship of a broad and interdisciplinary nature. The award is made possible by a gift to the UW Foundation by Sidney E. Iwanter, an alumnus of the College of Letters & Science (BA History, 1971).  The application deadline is May 7, 2014 at 5:00 pm. To read more about the applications requirements and the prize itself, please visit the website . For additional information, please call 608-263-3412 or email info@humanities.wisc.edu

Are you a UW-Madison undergraduate with a good idea? A vision of something you could accomplish in a year, either alone or with 1-3 other students, if you were embedded in the vibrant, transdisciplinary community of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID)?  If so, you should apply to become a WID Frontier Fellow !   

Initiated in 1934, Japan-America Student Conference ( JASC ) boasts  alumni  such as Henry Kissinger and brings together 72 student leaders from Japan and the U.S. for a month with the goal of improving U.S.-Japan relations. Delegates will delve into critical topics ranging from Art & Identity to Immigration to Technological Advancements to Native American Experience, learn firsthand from established leaders and field trips, build their professional network through networking receptions, and forge life-long friendships. Read more about the conference after the jump! Deadline to apply is March 1, 2041.

Planning to study abroad? Consider applying for the Abraham S. Burack, Kurz, and Cronon Fund Travel Grants ! One (1) $1000 Abraham S. Burack Scholarship; one (1) $1000 Kurz Scholarship; and two (2) $1000 Cronon Fund Travel Grants will be awarded to eligible L&S Honors Students participating in one of the University of Wisconsin's Academic Study Abroad Programs during the 2014-2015 academic year. Review of applications and selection of the scholarship recipient will be conducted by the L&S Honors Program Faculty Honors Committee. Submission of this application will make the applicant eligible for all awards listed above. Visit the application to learn more, including information about eligibility.  Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 4:15 p.m.   L&S Honors Program, Washburn Observatory, 1401 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1209 Phone: 608-262-2984 Fax: 608-263-7116 E-mail: honors@honors.ls.wisc.edu

Do you have plans to participate in a professional conference? Read more about the Bromley Research Conference Travel Grant ! The grants are awarded based on a competitive application process to eligible L&S Honors students for presentation and/or attendance at regional or national professional conferences. Review of applications and selection of Bromley Research Conference Travel Grant recipients will be conducted by the L&S Faculty Honors Committee.    - Grants awarded for presentation at regional or national conferences provide up to $500 to the recipients.   - Grants awarded solely for attendance at regional or national conferences provide up to $250 to the recipients.  Priority for awards is given to applications requesting support for presentation at professional conferences. The application includes information about eligibility, criteria for selection, and the application process.   Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 by 4...