Admissions and Aid
Undergraduate Admissions
If you are a new student, pre-kines major, or non major looking for additional information, please review our degree options, or contact the School of Education’s advising office. The application process is handled solely by the School of Education. Find information about applying to our programs and application materials on the School of Education’s Apply to a Program page.
Graduate Admissions
Undergraduate Aid
To apply for aid, students must be declared in either Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE), Kinesiology (or pre-kinesiology), or Physical Education (or pre-physical education). Application is available through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. You will not apply for a specific scholarship. The Kinesiology Scholarship Committee will decide the most appropriate recipient(s) for any available department scholarships. If you feel you are eligible for any campus-wide scholarships, you may apply via separate applications.
All applications are due March 31 and applications will not be accepted after this date.
Graduate Aid
Scholarships
You will first need to complete and submit the general application via the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. Be sure to indicate the School of Education as the school/college from which you plan to graduate. You will then be able to complete the kinesiology graduate student application.
You will not apply for a specific scholarship. The Kinesiology Scholarship Committee will decide the most appropriate recipient(s) for any available department scholarships. If you feel you are eligible for any campus-wide scholarships, you may apply via separate applications.
All applications are due February 15 and applications will not be accepted after this date.
Awards
- Marsh Research Travel Award: Kinesiology graduate students who have an accepted abstract, poster, or presentation for a research conference may apply for this $500 travel fund once per fiscal year. Send your request for funding to Dane Cook with your submission to the conference and confirmation of acceptance.
Scholarships
You will first need to complete and submit the general application via the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. Be sure to indicate the School of Education as the school/college from which you plan to graduate. You will then be able to complete the specific application for occupational therapy students.
You will not apply for a specific scholarship. The Occupational Therapy Scholarship Committee will decide the most appropriate recipient(s) for any available scholarships. If you feel you are eligible for any campus-wide scholarships, you may apply via separate applications.
All applications are due March 18 and applications will not be accepted after this date.
The Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is a new program, with a new funding structure. With the change in funding structure, entry-level OTD students will not be eligible for traditional TA/RA/PA-funded positions on campus. However, new scholarships have been developed within the program, and there are opportunities to receive compensation for leadership in teaching or research. See below for more information.