This page was updated on September 16, 2025.  

  

Introduction

Please review these two documents for information about the JD Grants Committee's general funding process and about other funding sources available for some events.  Both of these documents have been updated since the April 24, 2024, Student Information Session.

 Increased reimbursement time for 2025-2026: The University is transitioning to a new software for all administrative and financial functions. Because of this change, reimbursement requests take much longer to process. The minimum time period is one to two months. To avoid these long waits, make as many purchases as possible in advance by contacting Adam Bushcott, the Main Office Manager, at adam.bushcott@wisc.edu. Mr. Bushcott can order food, pay for venues, etc. directly.  Then you will not have to pay for these items yourself and wait for reimbursement.

Fundraising, including Merchandise for Sale 

Getting Started

Planning events requires careful attention to details and to the many University and Law School requirements.  The following list highlights some of the most important considerations at the start of event planning.

Travel Awards

For 2025-2026, students will continue to receive travel awards as required by federal law.  With travel awards, students receive money directly from the Bursar's Office, and then they make their own travel arrangements.  Students do not have to work with the university's travel agency, use the Concur site, or follow most university travel requirements.

To comply with federal law, travel awards are processed as scholarships. If you have questions about how a travel award will interact with your financial aid, please contact Heidi Johnson, Assistant Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, at heidi.johnson@wisc.edu.  

Student Information Sessions on April 10, 2025 and June, 2025

  

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