UW Food Systems and the Environment in Northern Japan
CALS students are encouraged to apply for scholarships as a way to help fund their participation in a study abroad program. Thanks to generous donations from CALS faculty and alumni as well as the College’s sponsorship of study abroad, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is able to award over $100,000 to CALS students through CALS Study Abroad Scholarships.
CALS Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
The following requirements must be met:
Must be a degree-seeking student in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison
Must be actively applying to study abroad on a CALS, WSB, CoE, International Academic Programs (IAP), or International Internship Program (IIP) experience
Application Timeline:
There are two application cycles for CALS Study Abroad Scholarships:
Application for summer and fall programs opens mid-December with a deadline in late-February
Application for winter, spring, spring break, and calendar year programs opens early-September with a deadline in late-September
Scholarship Funds: CALS Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded as part of the following three funds:
These funds assist students in easing the financial burden of studying abroad and grant students equal access to an opportunity for financial assistance. These funds have the broadest eligibility requirements of all our scholarships. This scholarship is not need or merit-based, and awards are granted on the strength of a student’s essay. Award amounts vary based on the length of the program:
Winter Intersession/Spring Break/Summer 3 weeks or less: $1,000
These funds are intended to support underrepresented students to go abroad by easing the financial barrier as well as increase representation of diverse viewpoints on study abroad programs. For the purpose of these funds, diversity may include (but is not limited to) cultural, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, first generation college students, military, ethnic or racial identities that contribute to the diversity of the student body. This scholarship is not need or merit based, and awards are granted on the strength of a student’s essay. It is possible to be awarded both Diversity and Financial Need Funds. Students awarded Diversity or Financial Need Funds cannot also receive General Funds. Award amounts vary based on the length of the program:
Winter Intersession/Spring Break/Summer 3 weeks or less: $1,000
These funds are intended to ease the financial barrier of study abroad for students with significant financial need as well as increase representation of students with financial need on study abroad programs. To be considered for these funds, students must have an EFC of less than $15,000. These funds are not merit based and awards are granted based on the strength of a student’s essay. It is possible to be awarded both Diversity and Financial Need Funds. Students awarded Diversity or Financial Need Funds cannot also receive General Funds. Award amounts vary based on the length of the program:
Winter Intersession/Spring Break/Summer 3 weeks or less: $1,500
Summer more than 3 weeks: $2,000
Semester: $2,500
Academic Year: $4,000
These funds are based on financial need and require interested students to complete the FAFSA.
Additional Study Abroad Scholarshipsand Funding Resources CALS students are eligible for additional internal and external scholarships to support their participation on a study abroad program. For additional scholarships and resources on funding a study abroad experience, visit the UW Study Abroad website.
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