Charles G. Meyer Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award

Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to undergraduate students in the Nelson Institute who are participating in traditional (non-internship), for-credit, international study-abroad programs.

Preference will be given to students participating in semester-long or year-long study-abroad programs.

Student applicants must be enrolled full-time in and actively pursuing one of the following Nelson Institute programs: 1) Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies, 2) Undergraduate Major in Environmental Studies.

Student applicants must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Student applicants who are at least one full academic year away from graduation will be given special preference for this scholarship award.


Donor Information
This scholarship award is made possible via private philanthropy from Mrs. Nancy Meyer, who established this award in honor of her late husband, Mr. Charles G. Meyer.
Scholarship awardees are required to write a thank you letter to Mrs. Meyer and are expected to coordinate with the Nelson Institute’s Director of Advancement & Donor Relations regarding these letters.


Award Information
One $2,000 scholarship is available to be awarded to an undergraduate student during the Fall 2026 application period.

Applicants will be honored at the Nelson Institute’s Recognition Reception to be held in the Fall of 2027.

Contact: Tara Mohan, temohan@wisc.edu

Award
$2,000
Organizations
International Academic Programs (IAP), Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Deadline
09/28/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. In 2–3 sentences (max 100 words), describe your study-abroad program (name, location, duration, term) and what you will be doing academically.
  2. In 2–3 sentences (max 100 words), what specific environmental skills or competencies will you develop through this program? Be concrete.
  3. In 2–3 sentences (max 100 words), how will this experience shape your academic or career trajectory? Name one specific role, field, or next step you are targeting, and explain how this program positions you for it.
  4. In 2–3 sentences (max 100 words), describe your financial need. What specific expenses would the award support, and would not receiving it change your ability to participate?