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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Up to $1,000 |
Meta Steinfort Scholarship
The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are...
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Deadline12/01/2025 |
Varies |
Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding...
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Deadline12/01/2025 |
Varies |
William J. Seidler Scholarship
The Seidler Scholarship is given to a declared philosophy major with a...
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Deadline12/01/2025 |
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...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Helen Bader Age & Community Internship Scholarship
The scholarship provides financial support for undergraduate and...
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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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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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$1,000 |
Ahmad Family Scholarship
The Ahmad Family Scholarship was established by history alumna Diana...
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Varies up to $3,000 |
Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship
The Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies...
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Varies up to $3,000 |
Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award
Alice Siu-Fun Leung earned a BS Degree with a major in Mathematics from...
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Varies |
Art & Design Department Scholarship Application for Incoming Undergraduate Students
Incoming undergraduate students should submit 8-10 examples of artwork...
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Varies up to $2,000 |
Assurant Health Target M.D. Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a high-achieving UWM junior or senior on a...
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$5,000.00 |
Baker Tilly's Now for Tomorrow Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for students enrolled in the Sheldon B....
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Varies up to $2,500 |
Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship
The Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship supports undergraduate students...
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Varies up to $4,000 |
Bruce & Janice Mielke Languages Scholarship
Academic merit scholarships are available to bachelor’s degree students...
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Varies from $500 and up |
Bruce & Janice Mielke Math Scholarship
Academic merit scholarships are given to students in a program...
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Up to $15,000 for the year |
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) - Fall/Spring Stipend (Grant 2)
This federally-funded fellowship is awarded to undergraduate students of...
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$1,500 |
Charles E. Hurst Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a full-time undergraduate in the College of...
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Varies up to $5,000 |
Clifford H. Mortimer Scholarship
Multiple awards and scholarships are given to juniors, seniors, and...
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$1,350 |
Dave Edwards Scholarship
The Dave Edwards Scholarship is funded by generous gifts from friends...
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Varies up to $2,000 |
David Lichtman Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a declared physics major with demonstrated...
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$500 |
Department of English Award
Graduate students in the Creative Writing program in the Department of...
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$500 |
Department of English Award
The Virginia Burke Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence...
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Varies up to $5,000 |
Department of Geosciences Award
The Department of Geosciences, benefiting from many generous donations...
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Varies from $500 and up |
Department of Geosciences Scholarship/Award
The Department of Geosciences recognizes students’ academic and research...
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Varies |
Department of Global Studies Award
Scholarships and awards are given by the Department of Global Studies to...
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$1,000 |
Department of Psychology Scholarship
When funds are available, the Department of Psychology recognizes...
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Varies up to $500 |
Donald R. Shea Scholarship in Latin American Studies
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of...
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$1,000 |
Dr. Donna Decker Scholarship for English Department
The Dr. Donna Decker scholarship was established in 2017 by the family...
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$1,000 |
Dr. Donna Decker Scholarship for English Department
The Dr. Donna Decker scholarship was established in 2017 by the family...
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Varies up to $2,000 |
Dr. Thomas S. Hooyer Scholarship
This award provides field research support for undergraduate or graduate...
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Varies up to $2,000 |
Durward C. Layde Memorial Scholarship
The Durward C. Layde Memorial Scholarship is given to a chemistry or...
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Up to $7,000 |
E. Paul & Jane Humke International Mathematics Scholarship
The E. Paul and Jane Humke International Mathematics Scholarship is...
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Varies |
Ellen Healy Award
Graduate students in the Department of History who have not received any...
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$1,500 |
Emmanuelle Leah Fetter Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded in memory of Leah Fetter, who was a gifted...
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Varies $500 or more |
Ernst Schwandt Memorial Scholarship & Teaching Assistant Award
The Ernst Schwandt Award is given to math graduate students who are...
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Varies |
Florence L. Healy Scholarship
The Florence Healy Scholarship is open to students with research...
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$1,250 |
Francie & Albert Silverman/MPC Endowment Ltd. Scholarship
This academic merit scholarship is given to a full-time journalism major...
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Varies up to $5,000 |
Frank P. Zeidler Graduate Student Award
The Frank P. Zeidler Graduate Student Award is given to a student in...
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Varies up to $5,000 |
Frederick I. Olson Scholarship
The Frederick I. Olson Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student who...
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Varies |
Frederick J. Hoffman Award
The Hoffman award is given to the best essay by a currently enrolled...
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Varies |
Friends of History Award in Memory of Dr. Michael Gordon
Scholarships and awards are given to History majors and graduate...
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$1,000 |
George & Sylvia Laikin Prize
The Laikin Prize is given to a Jewish Studies student with demonstrated...
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$500 |
Gerald J. Alred Professional Writing Challenge Award - Spring Semester
For the Spring 2025 semester, the Professional Writing Challenge will be...
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Varies up to $1,500 |
Gertrude Eichstaedt Scholarship
The Gertrude Eichstaedt Scholarship is available to sophomores with a...
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$2,000 |
Gloria Dixon Dream & Believe Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a student in the College of Letters &...
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$1,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny fund supports one...
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Varies up to $3,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Mary Jo Read Undergraduate Scholarship
The Mary Jo Read Geography Fund, with estimated assets of more than $1...
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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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$1,000 |
History Department Scholarship in Memory of David Kraus '73
This scholarship was created to honor the memory and legacy of David...
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