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 |
|---|---|---|
| Varies |
James Madison Fellowship
James Madison Fellowships were created by Congress to honor Madison by...
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Deadline03/02/2026 |
| Varies up to $1,000 |
A.T. Brown Award for History Graduate Students
The late Kay Brown and Family and Friends of A.T. Brown award is given...
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Deadline03/09/2026 |
| Varies |
Geosciences Graduate Student Scholarships & Awards Application
We are reopening this opportunity for graduate students seeking funding...
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Deadline03/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Geosciences Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards Application
We are reopening this opportunity for undergraduate students seeking...
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Deadline03/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Giovanni Carini Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select undergraduate students at UWM–Milwaukee planning an...
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Deadline03/15/2026 |
| $3,500 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Juney Foundation Scholarship
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Juney Foundation Scholarship is given...
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Deadline03/15/2026 |
| varies up to $2,000 |
Kristin Ruggiero & Howard Handelman Latin American or Caribbean Field Research Award
The Ruggiero-Handelman Field Research Award is for field research in...
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Deadline03/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Frederick J. Hoffman Award
• This award is given to the best essay by a currently enrolled graduate...
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Deadline03/19/2026 |
| Varies |
James A. Sappenfield Fellowship
The Sappenfield Fellowship is given to outstanding graduate students in...
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Deadline03/19/2026 |
| Varies up to $20,000 |
Tinsley Helton Dissertation Fellowship
• The Tinsley Helton Dissertation Fellowship is given to a student in...
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Deadline03/19/2026 |
| Varies |
Morris & Miriam Marden Graduate Award in Mathematics
Awarded to graduate students with an outstanding paper written on a...
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Deadline04/01/2026 |
| $250.00 |
Lubar College of Business Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Scholarship
Scholarship for students participating in the Lubar College of Business...
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Deadline04/10/2026 |
| $500 |
Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program Scholarship
Available for students participating in the Lubar College of Business...
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Deadline04/10/2026 |
| Varies |
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi fellowship program was established in...
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Deadline04/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Brin Award in Philosophy
When funds are available, the Brin Award in Philosophy is given to...
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Deadline05/01/2026 |
| $25,0000 |
Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy
The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate...
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Deadline05/01/2026 |
| Varies (typically not exceeding $1000) |
UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant provides financial assistance to currently...
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Deadline05/14/2026 |
| Varies |
Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship Tuition Payment
Tuition Waiver applied to the resident portion of tuition charges. Will...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Architecture Scholarship Application for Incoming Graduate Students
Applying for School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $5,000.00 |
Brookby Water Science Scholarship
Recipients must design and implement a water outreach and education plan...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Graduate School Fellowship Tuition Payment
Represents the resident portion tuition charges that is paid by a...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Urban Planning Scholarship Application for Incoming Students
Applying for School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000 (Renewable) |
We Energies Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students in the MKE Scholars program. Apply for...
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Deadline06/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Fulbright Study/Research Award
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program focuses on expanding cross-cultural...
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Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Marshall Scholarship
Marshall Scholarships provide funding for U.S. citizens to study for a...
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Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
The Love of Learning Award exists to help fund post-baccalaureate...
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Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship fully funds students from around the world to...
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Deadline06/30/2026 |
| $2000 |
Vera Zilber Public Health Admission Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
Awarded to select incoming undergraduate students at the Zilber College...
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Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies up to $1,000 |
Richard Perlman Prize
The Perlman Prize is periodically given to an Economics student...
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Deadline07/01/2026 |
| $500-$1000 |
Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
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Deadline08/01/2026 |
| $500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming first-year students based on the student’s...
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Deadline08/01/2026 |
| Up to $6,000 per year ($3,000 per semester) |
International Student Scholarship - Fall Start
Awarded to select newly admitted undergraduate international first-year...
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Deadline08/01/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Midwest Students
Midwest state residents are eligible to receive a $1,000 award each year...
|
Deadline08/01/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Minnesota Students
Minnesota state residents are eligible to receive an additional $1,000...
|
Deadline08/01/2026 |
| $250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
|
Deadline08/01/2026 |
| Based on documented emergency, maximum $1000 |
Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant
The Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant is available to currently...
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Deadline08/31/2026 |
| Varies |
Non-Resident Tuition Relief Award (NRTRA)
UWM may remit non-resident tuition, either in whole or in part, for...
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Deadline09/09/2026 |
| Up to $45,000 per year |
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans supports one to...
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Deadline10/30/2026 |
| Varies up to $2,000 per year renewable for four years |
New Directions Scholarship
New Directions is a four-year renewable scholarship for incoming...
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Deadline12/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Art & Design Department Scholarship Application for Sophomores & Juniors
The Sophomore and Junior Art & Design Department Scholarship Application...
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|
| $0.00 |
Department of Spanish & Portuguese Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award
When funding is available, this award will be granted to one or more...
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|
| Varies |
Economics Department Excellence Award
The Department of Economics periodically awards scholarships, awards or...
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|
| Varies |
Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding...
|
|
| $2,500.00 |
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarship or Award
This award is open to graduate students enrolled in a doctoral program...
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Ended |
| $500 - $1,000 |
African Diaspora Council Scholarship
African American/Black student with demonstrated financial need and a...
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Ended |
| $1,000 |
Masters in Public Administration Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a student in the Masters of Public...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Sociology Department Award
The sociology faculty periodically nominate accomplished graduate...
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Ended |
| $2,000 |
CHS New Transfer Student Scholarship
Undergraduate transfer admission to CHS and full-time status starting...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Roderic & Margaret Joy Botts Scholarship
This scholarship is for an undergraduate Wisconsin resident with a...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Moon Shot for Equity Re-Entry Grant
To support select students re-entering undergraduate programs after an...
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Ended |