Student stories
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What’s it like to take courses during Summer Term? We checked in with Nicholas, a rising junior studying engineering.
![Composite of UW–Madison Summer Term students Sarah, Harry and Thavon.](https://summer.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/st-weekly-composite-24697-1.jpg)
Three UW–Madison students — Sarah, Harry and Thavon — share how summer scholarships help them achieve academic goals and gain unique experiences.
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Read how the School of Human Ecology’s summer internship scholarship allowed UW–Madison undergrad Maren Stewart to explore Australia’s sights when she’s not busy working at her summer internship at a fermented foods company in Melbourne.
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Read how summer term online courses allow pre-med students to volunteer in their hometown EMS.
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There are many paths on the way to get your degree, and some include Summer Finish scholarships! Each year, UW–Madison students who are just a few courses away from graduation can apply for a $1,000 scholarship to help them complete their degree during Summer Term.