Badgers Go Green Scholarship

As part of our Commitment to Sustainability, we are excited to offer the Badgers Go Green Scholarship to undergraduate students who also have a commitment to sustainability.

Awards are given in the following amounts:

• $5000 towards semester programs
• $8000 towards yearlong programs

Eligibility Requirements

This scholarship is open to undergraduate students who:

• apply to a UW-Madison semester or yearlong study abroad program
• have a demonstrated interest/commitment to sustainability (as demonstrated through application essays), including concrete actions plans during and after the program to demonstrate this commitment

Give Back

Recipients are required to share their commitment toward sustainability abroad either while on-site during their program or upon their return to campus. Students will be allowed to propose their give-back while also being given guidance about possible give back options including but not limited to:

• Choosing to volunteer on-site in support of local sustainability efforts;
• Joining or participating in a related co-curricular opportunity on the program like a campus sustainability group, take part in program sustainability events, etc.
• Present your program give back activity at a UW-Madison campus sustainability event like the annual Sustainability Symposium.

To Apply

Completed applications must be submitted online by the deadline posted. If your study abroad program application isn’t due until after this date, you must still submit your scholarship application by this date to be considered. Incomplete applications or applications submitted to the office will not be considered.

To apply, please log into Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH).

Interested in more information about study abroad scholarships?

For additional scholarship information, visit our scholarship page.

Scholarship Questions

Please email scholarships@studyabroad.wisc.edu, if you have questions about any scholarships administered through International Academic Programs.