Application fee is waived for qualifying students
The Graduate School provides Application Fee support for prospective targeted graduate students including those who have participated in the Ronald E. McNair Scholars, Summer Research Opportunities Programs (SROP) and to students from our Graduate School Partnership Institutions. If you are unsure you qualify, please don't hesitate to ask. Email Jean Peterson for questions you might have about this.
Application Fee Grants
The Graduate School offers a limited number of application fee grants to qualified targeted applicants in four categories. If you have participated in one or more of the following, you may be eligible for a Graduate School application fee grant and will be notified only after submission of your application:
1. McNair Scholars: Applicants who have participated in a McNair Scholars Program anywhere in the USA are automatically eligible for the graduate application fee grant. On the "Additional Funding Questions" page of the online application, select the appropriate button and select the McNair Institution you attended to request the fee grant.
2. SROP UW-Madison: Applicants who have participated in the SROP program offered by the UW-Madison are automatically eligible for the graduate application fee grant. On the "Additional Funding Questions" page of the online application, select the appropriate button and select "UW-Madison" to request the fee grant.
3. SROP CIC: Undergraduates who have participated in a SROP program at a CIC (Committee on Institutional Cooperation) institution other than UW-Madison may be eligible for the graduate application fee grant. On the "Additional Funding Questions" page of the online application, select the appropriate button and select your CIC Institution to request the fee grant.
4. Graduate School Partnership Institutions: The UW-Madison Graduate School maintains strategic partnerships with several institutions around the United States. Applicants who have attended a UW-Madison Graduate School partnership institution may be eligible for a fee grant. For more information email OGSDR.
Graduate Research Scholars (SciMed GRS)
The GRS programs were created by schools and colleges using, in part, AOF funding to establish a diverse community that extends across the departments. The Graduate Research Scholar (GRS) communities augment the standard curriculum with academic, social and professional development programming.
Science and Medicine Graduate Research Scholars Program (SciMed GRS)
The Science and Medicine GRS Program was established to enhance the experiences and opportunities of our targeted graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the School of Medicine and Public Health. This program provides resources to both students and faculty mentors to enrich the graduate experience at UW- Madison. Workshops on professional activities and career opportunities as well as community gatherings are a component of this program. There are 35 departments and graduate programs that are included in the SciMed-GRS Program that are quite diverse and offer a range of opportunities.
Contact Abbey Thompson, akthomp1@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2308.
www.cals.wisc.edu/gradstudies/gradscholars/.
Advanced Opportunities Fellowship (AOF)
This fellowship is awarded to incoming targeted students. To be considered for AOF funding, prospective students must be new to the Graduate School and be admissible to a graduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Awards are based on demonstration of superior academic achievement, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and an effective statement of purpose/reasons for graduate study.
To be considered for nomination for an Advanced Opportunity Fellowship by a Graduate Research Scholar Community GRS Community or your department, contact your department's admission coordinator.
For more information on AOF fellowships and eligibility criteria, see the Graduate School Funding Resources pages.
Resources for Graduate Students
The programs and resources listed below represent several options for graduate students to expand their UW-Madison experience beyond the bounds of academia. Included are resources to help connect with other students, faculty and the community. We encourage you to access the academic, social, cultural and professional development opportunities available here.
Multicultural Graduate Network (MGN)
Established in 1999 as "Partners for Success," the Multicultural Graduate Network links scholars with enhanced opportunities for academic, cultural and professional development. MGN's special events are geared to provide graduate students a chance to expand their UW-Madison experience in a familiar community. MGN can keep you connected to the people and events that will enrich the quality of campus life and support your academic and professional development. To find out what MGN can do for you, visit the MGN Web site.
Graduate Student Professional Development (GSPD)
Graduate Student Professional Development The Graduate School, through the Office of Outreach and Graduate Student Professional Development, provides information about professional development activities via the Web and a monthly e-newsletter, GradLink@Madison. This office collaborates with numerous campus groups to develop activities aimed at strengthening a wide rage of abilities, including effective teaching, writing, peer mentoring, career development and other issues related to graduate education. For more information see the GSPD Web site or email gspd@bascom.wisc.edu.
Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC)
Connecting grad students to one another, the university and the community
The Graduate Student Collaborative is dedicated to enhancing the involvement, personal development, and quality of life of graduate students by acting as a resource, a voice, and a link within the Graduate School. GSC is engaged in outreach, professional development and social programs. Find out more by visiting the GSC Web site.
MentorNet Since 1998, UW-Madison has been participating in MentorNet, an electronic mentoring program that pairs primarily women and targeted undergraduate and graduate students, and postdocs (all referred to as “protégés”) with mentors from industry and academia. MentorNet provides protégés and mentors with training, coaching and support for an 8-month mentoring period. Since its founding in 1997, MentorNet has matched more than 21,000 protégés and mentors. As a UW-Madison student or post-doc studying science, math or engineering, you can get “real world” information, encouragement, and advice from professionals in your field through MentorNet. Sign up for MentorNet here. For more information, or an online application, visit the MentorNet site. There is no deadline to join.
Sources for Grants UW Memorial Library Grants Information Collection
Visit the UW Memorial Library's large collection of funding resources and search for grants and funding through online searchable databases. You can begin your search here.
Federal Grants
Grants.gov is a portal to a major searchable source of federal grants. You can research and submit grant applications for federally-funded projects through this web site.
