Scholarship notifications for the March 9, 2009 deadline will be sent via email no later than the first week in April 2009. All applicants receive an email notification(s).

Scholarships

Students can use most campus and academic department scholarships for UW-Madison sponsored programs. Students must check with their campus offices or academic departments to make sure the scholarship can be used for study abroad programs. Some well-known scholarship programs that can be used for semester or year-long study abroad programs:

• Chancellor’s Scholars

• Powers-Knapp

• PEOPLE

• POSSE

Other scholarships and grants that students may have that can be used for study abroad are:

• Academic Excellence

• Byrd Scholarships

• Mayo Foundation

• Citizens Scholarships

Campus Study Abroad Grants/Scholarships

"At first glance a semester in Southeast Asia seemed well beyond my means, but through a combination of UW and national scholarships and loans, I was able to get the whole program paid for. My advice for anyone considering a study-abroad program would be 'don't limit yourself!', apply for many scholarships, especially if you meet 2 or 3 criteria, and you will be surprised how much money and support is out there for motivated students who normally rely on full financial aid funding." -- Erin Collins, Spring 2007, Hanoi , Vietnam participant

• State of Wisconsin Travel Grants (need-based)

• Scholarships through UW-Madison Study Abroad Offices: IAP, School of Business, CALS, etc.

• WISc Scholarships

Other Sources for Scholarship Research

• IAP Study Abroad Scholarship Chart
  Including National, Campus, and Program Specific Scholarships.

• UW-Madison Grants Information Center
  This resource is in the Reference Room on the 2nd floor of the Memorial Library and has materials about all types of funding. Reference librarians are on hand to help you find what you need.

• Individual academic departments may also have scholarships available for study abroad. Students should consult with their major department, as well as others linked to the study abroad program site.

• Consult with civic, social, or religious institutions for possible scholarships or grants (such as the Rotary Club).

• Check with your parent or guardian’s places of work for possible funding sources.

• UW-Madison Funding Websites:
  www.finaid.wisc.edu
  www.provost.wisc.edu/uaa

• General Funding Websites:
  www.finaid.org
  www.iefc.com
  www.iefa.com
  Edvisors
  www.studyabroadfunding.org

How to Apply for IAP Administered Scholarships

If the scholarship chart refers to an online application for an IAP administered scholarship, program applications must be submitted to receive a link to apply for scholarships. Scholarship application deadlines are after program application deadlines, so students do not need to worry about missing a scholarship deadline.

After submitting a program application, students are given a link to apply for scholarships at the top of the page. If this link is missed, don’t worry, there is also a link to “Apply for Scholarships” on the left navigation bar as students log back into their program application.

After accessing the scholarship application, a student’s program(s) will be displayed along with a list of scholarships currently accepting applications. The scholarship drop-down list states whether an essay is required. If an essay is required, the essay criteria displays after the scholarship description once the scholarship is picked form the list. A text box is available to enter your essay which can be saved and edited until the scholarship deadline stated in the IAP Scholarship Chart. If NO essay is required, students skip over the text box and click on the SUBMIT button to be considered for a scholarship.

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