WISLI Tuition Scholarship

 

Applications for the WISLI Tuition Scholarship CLOSED on February 21, 2024.

WISLI is pleased to offer the WISLI Tuition Scholarship, which covers half payment of tuition for language study at CESSI, MEDLI, MULTI, NORD, SASLI, SEASSI, or SIPI.  The WISLI Tuition Scholarship aims to broaden support for learning less commonly taught languages.

AWARD DETAILS

The WISLI Tuition Scholarship covers 50% of the tuition for summer 2024 language study at one of the WISLI summer language institutes.  See Tuition and Fees for information about estimated costs for Summer 2024.

The WISLI Tuition Scholarship covers tuition only and excludes expenses such as segregated fees, textbooks, living expenses, housing, incidentals, travel, or other costs.  International students are required to have UW–Madison approved health insurance coverage and may need to enroll in the UW Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) if not able to get a waiver. Students who have not previously attended UW–Madison will be charged a one-time official document fee of $130.00.

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants to a WISLI summer language institute are eligible to apply for a WISLI Tuition Scholarship, including:

  • Domestic and international students
  • Students in degree programs at UW-Madison and students from other institutions of higher learning, such as community colleges
  • Adult lifelong learners and non-degree-seeking students

Because of limited funds, not all qualified applicants can be awarded WISLI Tuition Scholarships. See the WISLI funding page for additional resources and suggestions for identifying other funding sources for language study.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for a WISLI Tuition Scholarship:

  • Submit a one-page (approximately 500 words) statement of purpose describing your intended personal/academic/professional goals and the broader impact of these goals for language study at a WISLI Institute. (This statement of purpose may be the same statement submitted for your general WISLI program application – no changes are needed!)
  • Submit a brief statement of financial need addressing any major sources of income for academic study, the financial support needed to participate in WISLI, and other circumstances that may demonstrate your need for support.
  • Solicit two letters of recommendation for your application. Recommenders must submit their recommendation letters via the WISLI Tuition Scholarship recommendation submission form. If your program or other financial aid application requires letters, those same letters can be used here as well and need to be re-submitted.

Applicants must complete separate applications if applying for a WISLI Tuition Scholarship in multiple languages hosted at different Institutions. If you are applying to multiple languages within the same Institution, please address that where indicated on your application. 

The WISLI Tuition Scholarship application deadline is February 21, 2024. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all application materials are complete and submitted on time.

Students should expect to receive information regarding the status of their scholarship in late March. Those offered an award must indicate acceptance within two weeks of receiving the award letter. Those who have not accepted by the two-week deadline stated on the award letter will have the offer withdrawn.

Once a student is accepted by their summer language institute and enrolled in their language courses for summer 2024, the WISLI Tuition Scholarship will be applied directly to tuition costs.

Students who accept the WISLI Tuition Scholarship are expected to complete the entire 8-week program with a passing grade.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

Contact us at funding@lpo.wisc.edu for questions about the WISLI Tuition Scholarship.

Contact your Institute directly for questions about applying to the Institute for language study:

  • Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI)
  • Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI)
  • Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar (MULTI)
  • Scandinavian Summer Language Institute (NORD)
  • South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI)
  • Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI)
  • Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute (SIPI)

WISLI Tuition Scholarships are available through the generous support of the International Division’s Office of the Dean. Learn more about the International Division at international.wisc.edu.