IIP Grants
Worldwide Internship Program Travel Grant
This grant open to any students doing an internship abroad (not virtual) and participating in the Worldwide Internship Program for credit. Considerations include financial need, under-representation, unpaid/underpaid internships, and campus & community involvement.
Deadline is March 6th, 2023 (for summer or fall 2023)
Promega International Scientific Internship Scholarship
Provided through a grant from Promega Corporation, this ~$5,000 scholarship supports undergraduate students undertaking an unpaid international internship (not virtual) aimed at improving the quality of life in the world. UW-Madison students from all science fields and enrolled in the Worldwide Internship Program for credit are eligible.
Deadline is March 6th, 2023 (for summer or fall 2023)
IIP Cultivated Internship Grants
For internships cultivated by IIP just for Badgers, students will receive an automatic $400 grant toward the cost of their participation in the Worldwide Internship Program. These positions have an "IIP Cultivated" note in the IIP Database and will have the scholarship noted in the funding information. It will be offered automatically upon acceptance, no separate application required.
UW-MADISON TRAVEL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Campus & Departmental Grants
- International Fellowship Office
- SuccessWorks Internship Scholarship (L&S)
- Carole Foster Scholarship for International Internships/Co-op (Engineering)
- School of Journalism & Mass Communication Summer Internship Support
- Center for Jewish Studies Travel Grants
- Wisconsin Idea Fellowships
- Ouisconsin Field Research Scholarship (French-speaking countries)
- SOMOS Student Development Award (Chican@ & Latin@ Studies)
- BBA Student Career Development Fund (Business School)
- SoHE Summer Internship Scholarship
Note: you must apply by the deadlines to be considered, even if still waiting for a final internship offer!
Fundraising
Some students may also explore fundraising to help fund their experience. Examples include outreach events in your community and crowd-sourced fundraising websites. There are many online guides for fundraising available and the organization you are interning with may also have tips or resources.
Here's a few examples:
Budgeting
Budgeting for your experience is a very important part of the planning process. Your IIP advisor can be a great resource for budgeting. Other resources include our workbook and websites like MoneyGeek.