Our Opportunities

Welcome! Below, you will find a listing of scholarship opportunities available to students with information about the applications, deadlines, eligibility criteria, award amounts, donors, and more. Additional scholarship information may be found at scholarships.uwm.edu, including our frequently asked questions.

How to Apply for Scholarships


Admitted and current students have a Panther Scholarship Portal profile created based on their UWM student record. Sign in using your ePantherID and complete the General Application to match with scholarships in one of two ways:

  • Auto-Match Scholarships do not have any additional questions beyond the General Application, and you are matched automatically if you satisfy the qualifications. No further action is required! You will not be able to see these matches in your Recommended Opportunities, but your profile information will be forwarded to the committee(s) administering each scholarship. About 85% of UWM’s scholarships are auto-match opportunities based on the General Application and/or a school/college secondary application.
  • Apply-To Scholarships require additional questions or items (like a resume or reference) for you to be considered. When you’re signed in, apply-to scholarships will appear in your list of Recommended Opportunities, and an "Apply” button will be available under the Actions column. You must submit a scholarship-specific application to be considered. About 15% of UWM’s scholarships are apply-to opportunities.

Qualifying and/or applying does not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship.

How to Search for Scholarships


Search for scholarships in a variety of ways:

  • To browse all available scholarships, click Ours under the Opportunities drop-down menu above.
  • To filter by school, college, department, or academic program/major, select the Show Filters icon above and select one or more options.
  • To search by keyword, enter your keyword in the text field below. Common keyword searches include your year in school (e.g., sophomore) and major.
  • To view scholarships recommended for you, sign in and click Recommended under the Opportunities drop-down menu.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the Office of Student Scholarships.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies up to $5,000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Educational Scholarship
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline11/20/2024
$500 Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship
The Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship is given to exceptional...
Deadline11/20/2024
Varies from $500 and up Schwertfeger Scholarship
Fred and Ruth Schwertfeger support scholarships for bachelor’s degree...
Deadline11/20/2024
Varies Hmong Scholarship
The Hmong Scholarship, provided by Bader Philanthropies, supports...
Deadline11/24/2024
Full-ride Anu & Satya Nadella Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen pursuing computer science, data science, or...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies up to $2,500 Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship
The Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship supports undergraduate students...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Freshwater Sciences
Awarded to select graduate students enrolled in a Freshwater Sciences...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Edward & Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship
Edward and Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to freshman, sophomore, junior,...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to outstanding students in...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Honors College offers scholarships to support students studying...
Deadline12/01/2024
$1,250.00 Judith G. Scott '81 Honors Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for students enrolled in the UWM Honors...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies KleinOsowski Honors College Scholarship
Through a donation from Honors College Alumna AJ KleinOsowski and her...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in the Honors College who graduated from...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Provost's Honors College Merit Scholarship
Provost’s Honors College Merit Award is a four-year undergraduate...
Deadline12/01/2024
2,000 Robert W. Baird Honors College Scholarship
The Robert W. Baird Corporation Scholarship is a one-year $2,000...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship
The Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship provides funding to students in the...
Deadline12/01/2024
$3,000 Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers scholarships to...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies UWM Excellence Award for New Transfer Students - Spring Start
Awarded to select undergraduate students transferring to UWM for a...
Deadline12/01/2024
$5,000 Ziegler Family Scholarship
The Ziegler Family Scholarship is a one-year $5,000 undergraduate award...
Deadline12/01/2024
$1,000 Meta Steinfort Scholarship
The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are...
Deadline12/05/2024
Varies - typically $500 Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding...
Deadline12/05/2024
Varies (typically not exceeding $1,000) UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant helps currently enrolled students who have...
Deadline12/13/2024
$500 Gerald J. Alred Professional Writing Challenge Award - Fall Semester
This award competition is by invitation only. Students who are enrolled...
Deadline12/14/2024
Varies Indigenous Kinship & Responsibility Graduate Research Award
This award supports graduate students in completing degree requirements,...
Deadline12/15/2024
Full-Tuition Morgridge Foster Care Scholarship
Available to New Freshman. Renewable up to four academic years after...
Deadline12/15/2024
$500 Racial Justice Community Project Grant
The UWM Urban Studies Program has developed a grant program for Urban...
Deadline12/21/2024
Varies Lubar Graduate Program Scholarship
Awarded to support graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in the...
Deadline12/31/2024
$500 Celtic Studies Scholarship
When funding is available, the Celtic Studies Scholarship is given to...
Deadline01/01/2025
Varies Department of Global Studies Award
Scholarships and awards are given by the Department of Global Studies to...
Deadline01/01/2025
$1,000.00 Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
Deadline01/01/2025
$5,000 Jack F. & Corrine V. Reichert Scholarship
This scholarship will provide an award for one entering freshman who is...
Deadline01/01/2025
Two awards at $2500 each Sentry Insurance Foundation Leadership Scholarship
Open to incoming freshmen from a Wisconsin high school with a minimum...
Deadline01/01/2025
$6,500 Lubar College of Business Dual MBA Scholarship - Spring Start
Scholarships to support students pursuing a Dual MBA program at the...
Deadline01/05/2025
Varies up to $2,000 Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship
The Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship is given to one or more currently...
Deadline01/06/2025
Varies up to $2,000 per year renewable for four years New Directions Scholarship
New Directions is a four-year renewable scholarship for incoming new...
Deadline01/15/2025
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline01/21/2025
$500 New Transfer Student Scholarship
Awarded to first-time direct transfer students from Milwaukee Area...
Deadline01/21/2025
$250-$500 Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
Deadline01/21/2025
Varies Moyer Lab Research Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
Deadline01/25/2025
Varies up to $1,000 A.T. Brown Award for History Graduate Students
This award is given to a history graduate student with demonstrated...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies up to $1,000 A.T. Brown Award for History Undergraduates
This award is given to history majors with high academic achievement....
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies up to $1,000 Access to Excellence Scholarship
The Access to Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time students with...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Adel B. Korkor M.D. Scholarship
DNP student enrolled in the School of Nursing and pursuing a Mental...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Adoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive & Research Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students working in the...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies from $500 up African & African Diaspora Studies Undergraduate Scholarships
The African and African Diaspora Studies program offers two...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 Ahmad Family Scholarship
The Ahmad Family Scholarship was established by history alumna Diana...
Deadline02/01/2025