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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$500-$1000 Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
Deadline08/01/2025
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline08/01/2025
Up to $6,000 per year ($3,000 per semester) International Student Scholarship - Fall Start
Awarded to select newly admitted undergraduate international freshmen...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Midwest Students
Midwest state residents are eligible to receive an additional $1,000...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Minnesota Students
Minnesota state residents are eligible to receive an additional $1,000...
Deadline08/01/2025
$250-$500 Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
Deadline08/01/2025
Up to $6,000 per year ($3,000 per Semester) International Student Scholarship - Spring Start
Awarded to select newly admitted undergraduate international freshmen...
Deadline02/01/2026
$9,000 to $18,000 Tom & Marilyn Gales Scholarship
For incoming freshmen with a High School GPA of 3.0 or better, who...
Ended
Varies Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in one of the...
Ended
Varies Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
Ended
Varies Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant 2
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
Ended
Varies Roderic and Margaret Joy Botts Scholarship
This scholarship is for an undergraduate Wisconsin resident with a...
Ended
Varies Moon Shot for Equity Pounce Back Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. The scholarship is typically...
Ended
Varies Moon Shot for Equity Re-Entry Grant
To support select students re-entering undergraduate programs after an...
Ended
$500.00 First-Year Forward Scholarship
Awarded to select rising sophomore students identified by the Student...
Ended
$2,500 (renewable) Hmong Advancement Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Ended
Varies Hmong Scholarship
The Hmong Scholarship, provided by Bader Philanthropies, supports...
Ended
$2,500 Storma Hmong Advancement Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Ended
Based on documented emergency, maximum $1000 Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant
The Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant is available to currently...
Ended
Varies African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
$2,000 (Renewable) All-In Milwaukee Scholarship
Awarded to All-In Milwaukee scholars attending UWM with full-time...
$2,000 (Renewable) Andrew P. Potos Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior, or transfer students...
$1,000 Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and...
Varies Asian Faculty & Staff Association Award
Students interested in applying for this scholarship may use this...
Varies Asian Faculty/Staff Association (AFSA) Scholarship Application
Students interested in applying for the Dr. Swarnjit Award and the Asian...
Varies Barbara R. Sieger Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate students registered with the UWM Accessibility Resource...
$1,000 Black Cat Ultimate Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate members of the Black Cat Ultimate Frisbee Club...
Varies Bruce & Helen Barker Ambuel Scholarship
Awarded to select undergraduate students who 1) are Wisconsin residents,...
$500 Casa Abierta Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who attend UWM’s Casa Abierta event and...
Varies Chancellor Mark A. Mone Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to undergraduate students...
Varies Charles Vevier Scholarship
This award is used to renew the Black & Gold Scholarship offered upon...
Varies Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded to students whose parent/guardian died in...
$500.00 Class of 1968 Scholarship
To support students who graduated from a Wisconsin high school....
$1,750.00 Dee Ann C. Kraus Scholarship
Awarded to select students who satisfy the following...
Varies Don, Mark, Eleanor & Paul Gia Russo Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
$0.00 Dr. Jane Mahoney Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to UWM students...
$3000 Dr. Randall S. Lambrecht CHS Honor Code Award
Awarded to recognize students whose award application essay best...
$500 Dr. Swarnjit Arora Award
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Varies Edna Louise Mason Scholarship
The Edna Louise Mason Scholarship is designed to assist students realize...
$2,000 Emmons Family Scholarship
Awarded to select students who satisfy the following...
Varies First-Year Admission Scholarship
Awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to qualifying...
Varies Francis & Barbara Stauner Scholarship
Intended for a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing.
Varies Fred Kauwertz Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
$2,300.00 Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for Continuing Students
For continuing or new transfer students who are graduates of a Milwaukee...
Varies Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to freshman, sophomore, junior,...
$0.00 George P. Ettenheim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen.
$1,900.00 Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
$2,000.00 Glendale Women's Club Scholarship
For returning Undergraduate or Graduate Student enrolled at UWM. A...
$2500 to $5000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Alice C. Helland Scholarship
Intended for full-time junior, senior, or graduate students who satisfy...