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
Students receive a stipend of $2,800 for participating in a 10-week summer program. Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) Student Application
We are now accepting for the 2025 academic school year to go into Summer...
Deadline03/31/2025
Varies up to $3,000 Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship
The Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies Brett Hawkins Scholarship
Awards are given to meritorious students in the MA program for public...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies Brin Award in Philosophy
When funds are available, the Brin Award in Philosophy is given to...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies Department of Philosophy Award
The Department of Philosophy will award prizes for the best essay on a...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies Ermenc Slovenian Arts Scholarship
Awarded to juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled in a degree...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $1,000 George Keulks Memorial Scholarship & Award
Multiple awards are given for outstanding performance in chemistry...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $1,000 Gloria Moczynski Student Teacher Award
The Gloria Moczynski Student Teacher Award is given to an individual who...
Deadline04/01/2025
$2,000.00 Jeffrey K. Kunkel Scholarship
The Kunkel Scholarship provides $1,000 to one UWM student in the College...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $2,500 Jewish Studies Scholarship
This scholarship supports students in Jewish Studies majors who are in...
Deadline04/01/2025
$1,000 Miriam & Morris Marden Award for Hebrew Studies
The Miriam and Morris Marden Award for Hebrew Studies is open to Jewish...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $5,000 Nadine Walter Memorial Scholarship
The Nadine Walter Memorial Scholarship is given to incoming graduate...
Deadline04/01/2025
$500 Racial Justice Community Project Grant
The UWM Urban Studies Program has developed a grant program for Urban...
Deadline04/01/2025
$500 Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship
The Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship is given to exceptional...
Deadline04/01/2025
$8,000 Shaw Doctoral Fellowship
This renewable fellowship is for a first-year doctoral student in a Shaw...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $1,500 Sosnovsky Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
Awards for excellence in chemistry research are given to one or more...
Deadline04/01/2025
$2,500 per semester (Renewable) UWM Charter Schools Staff Scholarship
This scholarship sponsored by the UWM Office of Charter Schools is open...
Deadline04/01/2025
Varies up to $2,000 Department of English Award
Graduate students in the Creative Writing program in the Department of...
Deadline04/07/2025
Varies Wladyslaw Cieszynski English Fellowship for Prose
Wladyslaw Cieszynski Memorial Award-Prose: Eligible students will be in...
Deadline04/07/2025
Varies Wladyslaw Cieszynski English Fellowship for Verse
Wladyslaw Cieszynski Memorial Award-Verse: Eligible students will be...
Deadline04/07/2025
Varies Jeffrey R. Hayes Research Award
This award is for graduate students in the Department of Art History for...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Morris & Miriam Marden Undergraduate Award in Mathematics
The Morris and Miriam Marden Undergraduate Award in Mathematics is given...
Deadline04/15/2025
$1,000 Neuschafer Spring Symposium Award
The Neuschafer Spring Symposium Award is given to the undergraduate and...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Morris & Miriam Marden Graduate Award in Mathematics
The Morris and Miriam Marden Graduate Award in Mathematics is given to...
Deadline04/18/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Freshwater Sciences
Awarded to select graduate students enrolled in a Freshwater Sciences...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies BraIN Lab Dreamer Award
Scholarships and awards for meritorious psychology students working in...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarship or Award
Multiple awards are given for outstanding performance in chemistry...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies Nicholas J. Papastamatiou Scholarship
The Nicolas J. Papastamatiou Scholarship is given to an outstanding...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies Transfer Student Opportunity Scholarship
Undergraduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher, transferring to Lubar...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies (typically not exceeding $1,000) UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant helps currently enrolled students who have...
Deadline05/08/2025
Up to $1000 Jane Mattsson Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the Office of Student...
Deadline05/30/2025
$0.00 Eileen Sheil Nursing Student Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the School of Nursing.
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship Stipend
Represents the stipend portion of the fellowship. This is paid out via...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship Summer Support
Summer stipend for approved AOP Fellowship recipients.
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in African & African Diaspora Studies
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in the Department of African...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Anthropology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Anthropology as chosen by...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Art History
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in Art History as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Biological Sciences
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in Biological Sciences as...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Chemistry
Chancellor’s Awards for graduate students in chemistry as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Communication
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Communication as chosen by...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Economics
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in economics as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Geosciences
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in geosciences as selected by...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in History
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in history as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Language, Literature & Translation (FICL)
Chancellor’s award for MALLT students as chosen by the faculty. Students...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Linguistics
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in linguistics as chosen by...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Philosophy
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in philosophy as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Political Science
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in political science as chosen...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Psychology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in psychology as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Sociology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in sociology as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Spanish
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Spanish as chosen by the...
Deadline06/01/2025