Kurz and Directors’ Fund Study Abroad Award
The L&S Honors Program awards 4-6 study abroad grants each year, with students receiving grants funded either by Thomas and Debra Kurz or a group of former faculty directors of the Honors Program. Grants are awarded in two cycles, once in the fall and once in the spring.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are currently declared with Honors in the Liberal Arts (HLA), Honors in the Major (HM), or both [i.e. Comprehensive Honors (CH)]
- You have applied to participate in a Spring 2024 or 2024 Calendar Year (January to December) study abroad program.
Selection Criteria (in no particular order)
- Duration of abroad experience
- Strength of statement of benefit and relationship to Honors
- Strength of statement of financial need
- Cumulative GPA
More information can be found on the L&S Honors Program website (https://honors.ls.wisc.edu/grants/).
- Award
- $1250
- Organizations
- L&S Honors Program
- Deadline
- 09/29/2023
- Supplemental Questions
- Please list the semester (term and year) at the conclusion of which you intend to graduate (ex. Spring 2025).
- Please select the Honors track you are currently pursuing.
- Please list the location (country) of the study abroad program.
- Please list the name of the study abroad program. It may be helpful to copy and paste the full name from the study abroad website.
- Time/length of study abroad program
- Please share your current progress toward your application to the study abroad program.
- In 250 words or less, please share how this study abroad program relates to your Honors Program goals. Include any specific courses or experiences you intend to complete abroad.
- In 250 words or less, please provide a statement regarding your financial need and how this award may assist you in your study abroad experience.
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