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
To apply for scholarships, you must be admitted to UWM. Admitted and current students have a Panther Scholarship Portal profile created for them based on their UWM student record. Sign in using your ePantherID and complete the General Application to enhance your profile and make you eligible for even more scholarships. Based on your answers in the General Application and your student record, you will be matched with scholarship opportunities as follows:
- You may be automatically matched with scholarships for which you meet the criteria, and your profile will be available to the awarding department for consideration. When you’re signed in, these auto-match scholarships will be listed as “None” under the Actions column, meaning no further action is required on your part. Qualifying does not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship.
- You may be a good candidate for a scholarship, and more information is required from you to be considered. When you’re signed in, "Apply” will appear under the Actions column, and you must complete a scholarship-specific application. Read each scholarship’s description to determine if you would be a good candidate. Qualifying and applying do not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship.
New applications become available throughout the year, so check the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly for new opportunities.
How to Search for Scholarships
You can search for scholarship opportunities 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 area of study (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 based on your student record, admitted and current students may 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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$2,000.00 |
Dee Ann C. Kraus Scholarship
Awarded to students who satisfy the following criteria:
Undergraduate...
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$0.00 |
Don, Mark, Eleanor & Paul Gia Russo Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
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$3000 |
Dr. Randall S. Lambrecht CHS Honor Code Award
Awarded to recognize the undergraduate and/or graduate student(s) whose...
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$1,000 |
Dr. Swarnjit Arora Award
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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Varies |
Edna Louise Mason Scholarship
The Edna Louise Mason Scholarship is designed to assist students realize...
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$1,000 |
Emmons Family Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$500.00 |
First-Year Forward Scholarship
Awarded to select rising sophomore students identified by the Student...
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$0.00 |
Fred Kauwertz Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
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$1000.00 minimum |
Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for Continuing Students
For graduates of a Milwaukee Public High School who is either a new...
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Varies |
Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate academic...
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$500.00 |
George P. Ettenheim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen.
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$2,300 and renewable up to an additional year |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation American Association of University Women-Milwaukee Branch Scholarship
Awarded to students who satisfy the following criteria:
Graduate or...
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Varies |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation David C. Scott Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to assist undergraduate students who have...
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Varies |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. John H. & Cynthia A. Jackson Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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Estimated to be approximately $5,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Michael and Joanne Kelly Scholarship
Graduate of Greendale High School (Greendale, WI), Marquette University...
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$8,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Patricia Smith Wilmeth Scholarship
Awarded to degree-seeking students in a course of study leading to a...
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$5,000 or more |
Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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Varies |
Hazel Erickson Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$2,500 (renewable) |
Hmong Advancement Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$2,000 |
Hoque Scholarship for Innovation
Scholarships for freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, transfer, and...
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$1,000 |
Héctor Colón Scholarship
The Héctor Colón Scholarship is established to provide an incoming...
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$500 |
I Am UWM 1 Scholarship
A one-time $500 UWM scholarship for new incoming freshman students...
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Varies |
I Am UWM 2 Scholarship
Awarded to select UWM students with demonstrated academic achievement.
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Varies |
I Am UWM 3 Scholarship
Awarded to eligible Undergraduate students.
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$2000 |
Illinois Panthers Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$2,000 |
Jane Sekulski Scholarship for Graduates of Milwaukee Public Schools
For new incoming freshmen admitted by February 1st who are graduates of...
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$1,000.00 |
Kamm Family Scholarship
Awarded to students in the MKE Scholars Program.
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Varies |
Kathy Munson Scholarship
Awarded to one undergraduate student with junior or senior standing, who...
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$1,000.00 |
Ken Busch Housing Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students who are residents of...
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$2,000 |
LEC Innovation Scholarships Application
This is the application undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior,...
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$500.00 |
Lewandowski Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
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$2,650.00 |
Lois O'Keefe Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who are the first generation in their...
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$2000 |
M-cubed College Connections Scholarship
Awarded to the first 30 M-cubed College Connections General Pathway...
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$1,000.00 |
Mary Elyn Bahlert Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen students who are the first in their...
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$500 |
MENSA of Wisconsin Foundation Book Scholarship
UWM Book scholarship for Wisconsin Resident students with academic...
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Varies |
Mi Futuro Scholarship
Awarded to incoming, bachelor degree-seeking, freshmen students with a...
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$1,000.00 |
Milwaukee Scholars Scholarship
Milwaukee Scholars Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students...
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$782.89 |
Minority Academic Achievement Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$1,000.00 |
MKE Scholars Scholarship
Awarded to students in the MKE Scholars Program.
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$1,000 |
MPS Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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$500 |
New Transfer Student Scholarship
Awarded to first-time direct transfer students from Milwaukee Area...
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$4,000 to $5,000 |
OCA Wisconsin Scholarship
Awarded to select students who satisfy the following...
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Varies |
Opportunity Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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Varies |
Pamela Clark Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who have enrolled at UWM after...
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$2,000 |
Panther AIM Scholarship
Awarded to newly admitted degree-seeking freshmen who apply to the...
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Varies |
Panther Pathways Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students.
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Varies |
Panther Pride Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who attend events organized by the Office...
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$2,000 |
Patricia H. Weisberg Innovation Scholarship
Awarded to UWM undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and...
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$250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
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$2,000 |
Randal & Polly Wilson Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for UWM students meeting the following...
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