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.
Award | Name | Actions |
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Varies up to $5,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Educational Scholarship
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Scholarship is awarded to...
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Deadline11/20/2024 |
$500 |
Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship
The Schwertfeger German Continuation Scholarship is given to exceptional...
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Deadline11/20/2024 |
Varies from $500 and up |
Schwertfeger Scholarship
Fred and Ruth Schwertfeger support scholarships for bachelor’s degree...
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Deadline11/20/2024 |
Varies |
Hmong Scholarship
The Hmong Scholarship, provided by Bader Philanthropies, supports...
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Deadline11/24/2024 |
Full-ride |
Anu & Satya Nadella Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen pursuing computer science, data science, or...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies up to $2,500 |
Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship
The Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship supports undergraduate students...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Freshwater Sciences
Awarded to select graduate students enrolled in a Freshwater Sciences...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Edward & Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship
Edward and Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship is awarded to...
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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...
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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...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Honors College offers scholarships to support students studying...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
$1,250.00 |
Judith G. Scott '81 Honors Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for students enrolled in the UWM Honors...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
KleinOsowski Honors College Scholarship
Through a donation from Honors College Alumna AJ KleinOsowski and her...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in the Honors College who graduated from...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Provost's Honors College Merit Scholarship
Provost’s Honors College Merit Award is a four-year undergraduate...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
2,000 |
Robert W. Baird Honors College Scholarship
The Robert W. Baird Corporation Scholarship is a one-year $2,000...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship
The Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship provides funding to students in the...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
$3,000 |
Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers scholarships to...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
Varies |
UWM Excellence Award for New Transfer Students - Spring Start
Awarded to select undergraduate students transferring to UWM for a...
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Deadline12/01/2024 |
$5,000 |
Ziegler Family Scholarship
The Ziegler Family Scholarship is a one-year $5,000 undergraduate award...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Deadline12/15/2024 |
$500 |
Racial Justice Community Project Grant
The UWM Urban Studies Program has developed a grant program for Urban...
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Deadline12/21/2024 |
Varies |
Lubar Graduate Program Scholarship
Awarded to support graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in the...
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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...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Deadline01/15/2025 |
$500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
$500 |
New Transfer Student Scholarship
Awarded to first-time direct transfer students from Milwaukee Area...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
$250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
Varies |
Moyer Lab Research Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
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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...
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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....
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies up to $1,000 |
Access to Excellence Scholarship
The Access to Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time students with...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Adel B. Korkor M.D. Scholarship
DNP student enrolled in the School of Nursing and pursuing a Mental...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive & Research Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students working in the...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies from $500 up |
African & African Diaspora Studies Undergraduate Scholarships
The African and African Diaspora Studies program offers two...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$1,000 |
Ahmad Family Scholarship
The Ahmad Family Scholarship was established by history alumna Diana...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |