King-Morgridge Scholars Program

The King-Morgridge Scholars Program (kmsp.wisc.edu) is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for enterprising, creative, dedicated students committed to applying their talents toward poverty alleviation. Selected for their community involvement, leadership, academic success, and commitment to addressing poverty alleviation, King-Morgridge Scholars join us from secondary institutions around the globe. For additional information on the scholarship application, please visit: https://admissions.wisc.edu/international-scholarships/

King-Morgridge (KM) Scholar candidates must first apply for admission to the university as an undergraduate student through the Early Action process. The UW-Madison Early Action application deadline is November 1, and the separate KM scholarship application in WiSH is due by November 15. Only candidates who are admitted to UW-Madison in the Early Action review period will be eligible to receive the KM Scholarship.

To be eligible for the King-Morgridge Scholars Program (KMSP), applicants must:

• Be an incoming first-year, undergraduate, bachelor’s degree-seeking student with no prior tertiary education at another institution.
• Apply to UW-Madison Early Action and receive an admit decision in the Early Action review.
• Demonstrate a high level of financial need.
• Demonstrate a commitment to poverty alleviation and community development.
• Plan to return to their home country/region after graduation.
• Have received a high school diploma or equivalent on or after November 1, 2023 or be in the final year of study with an expected completion date prior to August 1, 2027.
• Earn a high school diploma or equivalent credential that meets UW-Madison admission requirements for first-year entry from an institution in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia (see below drop-downs for eligible countries).

A note on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
When we read your application for the program, we expect to learn about you and how you think, which means you are not submitting work that has been substantially created by AI or another person. Examples of this include:

• Asking AI or another person to outline or draft an application essay.
• Using AI or another tool to translate your writing from another language into English.
• Using AI to modify the tone of your writing (e.g., rewriting to sound more academic or conversational).
• Asking AI or another person to rewrite a significant portion of your essay(s).

Whether you are getting help from AI or another person, we recommend that any assistance with writing comes at the beginning or end of the process. This may include brainstorming ideas for essay topics or asking for feedback on readability, spelling, and grammar. Your voice and experiences are what matter most in your essay. We want to hear from you.

No late applications will be accepted for any reason. We suggest applying early to avoid any technical or other issues. Review of applications will begin after deadline passes.

Questions can be directed to: kmscholars@admissions.wisc.edu