University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Scholarships and Financial Aid

Financial aid and scholarships for graduate programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may vary by program and department.

Fellowships:

•   The Graduate School and various departments award numerous merit-based fellowships to graduate students.
•   Fellowships, including those promoting diversity, are available for both current and incoming students.
•   Over 200 fellowships are directly supported by the UW-Madison Graduate School each year.
•   Graduate programs nominate and select fellowship recipients.

Traineeships:

•   Traineeships are backed by federal training grants from agencies such as the NIH and NSF.
•   Benefits typically include tuition/fee remission, stipends, and health insurance.

Research and Travel Grants:

• The Graduate School sponsors a competition providing research and travel grants.
• These grants support both international and domestic travel for eligible UW-Madison graduate students.
• The grants are intended for presenting at conferences or conducting research essential to their dissertation, thesis, or final project.