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Graduate Programs: Scholarships & Fellowships
Funding opportunities for Human Ecology graduate students are available and made possible, in large part, by generous donations to SoHE. Every year, these funds are used to fund assistantships, award academic excellence scholarships, and provide students doing their masters or doctoral research or final MFA project with conference travel scholarships and graduate research scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Conference Travel / Professional Training Scholarships (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $650 ($750 for international travel)
Open Application Periods: October 15 - December 15 (Fall) and January 15 - May 15 (Spring)
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NOTE: Students may also consider apply for funds for professional development/training opportunities. For the 2021-2022 year, we are also opening this category up to support professional development trainings (e.g., statistical workshops or trainings on research/scholarship/creative work methods).
Eligibility: Full-time MS, MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
PhD/MFA First Conference Travel Scholarships (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $500
Open Application Periods: October 15 – December 15 (Fall) and January 15 – May 15 (Spring)
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Eligibility: First-year PhD and MFA students. For Fall 2021, any second year students who did not receive funding last year are welcome to apply in this round.
PhD Dissertation, MS Thesis, or MFA Project Award (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $3,500
Application Opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
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Eligibility: Full-time MS, MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
Bridget and James Coffing Fund for Family Advocacy
Schurch Thomson Graduate Research Excellence Award (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $3,500
Application Opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
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Eligibility: Full-time MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
2020-21 Recipient:
2019-20 Recipient:
2018-19 Recipient: Madelaine L’Esperance
2017-18 Recipient: Emily Hickey
Summer Time Academic Research (STAR) Award (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $2,500
Application opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
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Eligibility: Full-time MS, MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
Graduate Student as Mentor Award (download PDF)
Maximum Award: $500
Application opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
To self-nominate or nominate another graduate student, please follow the nomination process outlined in the PDF. Upload letter of nomination to the following BOX folder: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/f/8b0e61798de143cdae6280436a008ea8
Eligibility: MS, MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
2018-19 Recipients: Madelaine L’Esperance and Carolyn Liesen
2019-20 Recipients:
2020-21 Recipients:
Graduate Student Scholarship for Research, Outreach, and Training on Cooperatives (download PDF)
Ann Hoyt Award for the Study of Cooperative Associations
Barbara and Thomas Lyon Award
Examples of cooperative associations: credit unions, artists cooperatives, cooperative groceries, farm co-ops, and housing ops. Up to 3 awards each year.
Maximum Award-research, outreach, and other scholarship on cooperatives: $4,000
Maximum Award-conference travel or professional development on cooperatives: $1,000
Application Opens: October 15; Application Deadline: December 15
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Eligibility: MS, MFA or PhD graduate student in good standing
DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
Equity & Justice Network (E&J Net) Dissertation Fellowship
GRADUATE TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS
Students should complete just one application and will be considered for both named teaching fellowships.
Robin A. Douthitt Graduate Teaching Fellowship (download PDF)
Maximum Award: 50% Teaching Assistantship (academic year appointment)
Application opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
Eligibility: Incoming or continuing full-time MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
2021-22 Fellow:
2020-21 Fellow:
2019-20 Fellow: Travis Moore
2018-19 Fellow: Dakota Mace
Jane Hampton Ausman Mentored Teaching Fellowship (download PDF)
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Maximum Award: 50% Teaching Assistantship (academic year appointment)
Application opens: February 15; Application Deadline: March 15
Eligibility: Incoming or continuing full-time MFA or PhD Human Ecology graduate student in good standing
2021-22 Fellow: Vivien Ahrens
2020-21 Fellow:
2019-20 Fellow: Henry Obeng
2018-19 Fellow: Garret Zastoupil