L&S Honors Program Study Abroad Award

Description: The L&S Honors Program encourages all Honors students to consider studying abroad and to take advantage of enriching learning opportunities in a new place and culture. The L&S Honors Program hopes to make this possible for as many Badgers as possible with the L&S Honors Program Study Abroad Awards.

The Award: These grants award $1250 to eligible L&S Honors Program students participating in a UW-Madison-approved academic study abroad program. This award is currently processed as a scholarship. Students receiving scholarships may have financial aid package adjustments. If you have questions about your financial aid and/or the potential impact of receiving this scholarship, please get in touch with L&S Honors Program Administrator Kendra Ramthun (honorsprogram@honors.ls.wisc.edu).

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 Summer 2025 (at least three weeks in length), Fall 2025, or 2025 Academic Year (Fall and Spring) UW-Madison academic study abroad program.

Selection Criteria (in no particular order):

  • Cumulative GPA
  • Abroad Program duration (longer durations will be prioritized)
  • Abroad Program affiliation with the Honors Program
  • Abroad Program language immersion
  • Progress toward Honors degree(s)
  • Strength of written Honors statement
  • Financial Need*

**We recommend completion of the most recent version of the FAFSA for financial need consideration.

Conditions of the award: Completion of the study abroad program is a requirement of the scholarship. Recipients may also be asked to complete experience-related reflections and submit materials to be shared with prospective Honors students. Recipients must complete a thank you letter. Students are only eligible to receive this award one time during their undergraduate career.

More information about these awards can be found on the L&S Honors Program website.

Award
$1250
Organizations
L&S Honors Program
Deadline
03/09/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please select the term you intend to graduate (e.g. Spring 2026).
  2. If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please explain.
  3. Please select the Honors track you are currently pursuing.
  4. 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.
  5. Please list the location (country) of the study abroad program.
  6. Please select the statement that best describes the language component(s) for your study abroad program.
  7. Please select the duration of your intended study abroad program.
  8. If you selected "other" for the previous question, please explain.
  9. Please share your current progress toward your application to the study abroad program.
  10. (LSH) Studying abroad offers unique opportunities to explore different cultures, perspectives, and ways of life. As an Honors student, you are likely driven by curiosity and a passion for knowledge. Describe one specific aspect of the host culture—whether it's academic, social, or historical—that you would like to immerse yourself in, and explain how this experience will contribute to your development as an Honors scholar and global citizen.
  11. Financial need is one of many potential criteria for this award. In your statement, please provide any additional context you believe would be helpful in demonstrating any unique circumstances related to your financial need and the impact of this award.
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