Research & Scholarly Awards
Each year in the fall semester, the School of Nursing offers several research and scholarship awards to provide BSN Honors Program, DNP, and PhD students with funding to support their passion for discovery and offset research and scholarship-related expenses.
The annual School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Awards are provided to support student research and scholarship, and specifically data collection, the development of research ideas or scholarly interests, professional development, and other research-related activities.
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Eligibility
All BSN Honors Program, DNP, and PhD students in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the Research and Scholarship Awards.
Submission Process and Guidelines
Students must refer to the following documents to prepare their submission:
A complete application will include:
- Application Form
- Narrative: Project Summary, Research Plan, or Professional Development Description
- CV/Resume
- Budget
Evaluation Criteria
The selection committee will consider the following:
- Quality of the project summary or research plan, including considerations such as significance, methodological rigor, innovation, impact on nursing knowledge or practice, etc.
- Evidence that the proposed activities support the student in establishing or furthering their research ideas or scholarly interests
Selection Process and Timeline
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, October 26, 2026
The School of Nursing Student Awards and Recognition Committee will review applications and award notices will be sent (via email) in November.
Awarded funds will be made available to students in December via research/scholarship project accounts, from which students can draw to pay for applicable research and scholarship-related expenses.
Award Amounts
Awards vary from $1,000–$4,000
Submission
Please compile all the application components, except for the budget, into a single PDF file. The budget should be prepared as an Excel file using the template provided. Compiled files should be emailed to student-awards@son.wisc.edu.
Nursing Research & Sponsored Programs (NRSP)
Along with your mentor/advisor, Nursing Research and Sponsored Programs (NRSP) is here to help you grow your research, scholarship, and outreach programs. We support technical aspects of proposal submission and budget development. After the project is funded, NRSP will support you with project management, regulatory needs, and reporting lifecycle. For more information, review the NRSP page.
Travel Scholarships
The School of Nursing encourages students to participate in research and explore professional organization projects that enhance their educational experience and improve the lives of others. Funding is limited and not all students who request a travel scholarship will receive one. Preference will be given to students who are presenting over those attending as participants.
The school, via the Office of Academic Affairs, will provide funds for travel support. Each student may request funding for one travel scholarship per academic year.
For students asked to attend a conference as a representative of the School of Nursing, all reasonable travel expenses will be considered.
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What will a travel scholarship cover?
Travel scholarships are limited to the following expenses: poster preparation, registration fees (as appropriate), air travel, ground transportation, and lodging.
How do I request a travel scholarship?
Students must complete the Student Travel Scholarship Request Form. The form should be submitted at least 60 days prior to travel.
How will I receive my scholarship?
Students who are awarded a travel scholarship will receive an email from the School of Nursing Scholarship account. For most students, scholarship information will be available in Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) once the award has been processed. For students who are nonresident aliens for tax purposes, scholarships are awarded through payroll.
It may take up to 30 days from submission for the travel scholarship to be paid.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the scholarship team at scholarships@nursing.wisc.edu.
Are there other funds available?
In addition to School of Nursing travel scholarships, students are encouraged to explore other funding opportunities, including
- The Graduate School Student Research Grants Competition,
- Faculty grant or research money,
- Training or research awards.
Poster Resources
Poster templates require UW-Madison’s branded font, Red Hat, be installed on the device in use. Instructions on downloading Red Hat to both Macs and PCs can be found on the Brand and Visual Identity’s Typography Overview & Downloads page. Red Hat fonts are free to download.
Contact Us
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Email:
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Phone: 608-263-5202
Address:
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