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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies up to $1,300 Eckman Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a meritorious Linguistics master’s level...
Deadline10/29/2023
Varies up to $5,000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Educational Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Deadline10/31/2023
Varies from $1,000 and up Roberta and J. Martin Klotsche Scholarship
The Roberta and J. Martin Klotsche Scholarship is given to a small...
Deadline10/31/2023
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
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant funded by the United...
Deadline10/31/2023
Varies up to $500 Donald R. Shea Scholarship in Latin American Studies
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of...
Deadline11/01/2023
$3,000.00 Rogers Behavioral Health Scholarship
Awarded to Rogers Behavioral Health employees enrolled at UWM seeking a...
Deadline11/01/2023
Varies up to $1,750 Dr. Robert Ritzenthaler Memorial Research Internship in Anthropology
Anthropology graduate students who are currently enrolled in (or...
Deadline11/30/2023
Full-ride Anu & Satya Nadella Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen pursuing computer science, data science, or...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Edward & Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship
Edward and Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Edward & Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship
Edward and Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Fred Miller/Milwaukee Braves Scholarship
The Fred Miller/Milwaukee Braves Memorial Scholarship is offered every...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to freshman, sophomore, junior,...
Deadline12/01/2023
varies Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
Deadline12/01/2023
Up to $2,500 Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship
The Graduate Student Excellence Fund was established in 2015 as a...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Hawkins Honors Scholarship
The Hawkins Honors Scholarship provides funding to incoming freshman...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Honors College Equity & Inclusion Scholarship
The Honors College Equity & Inclusion Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/01/2023
$1,000.00 Honors College Equity & Inclusion Scholarship
The Honors College Equity & Inclusion Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline12/01/2023
$1,000 Honors College Florian J. & M. Barbara Dominiak Scholarship
The Honors College Florian J. and M. Barbara Dominiak Scholarship is...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to outstanding students in...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to outstanding students in...
Deadline12/01/2023
$0.00 Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Honors College offers scholarships to support students studying...
Deadline12/01/2023
$0.00 Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Honors College offers scholarships to support students studying...
Deadline12/01/2023
$5,000 Jack F. & Corrine V. Reichert Scholarship
This scholarship will provide an award for one entering freshman who is...
Deadline12/01/2023
$4,500.00 Judith G. Scott '81 Honors Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for students enrolled in the UWM Honors...
Deadline12/01/2023
$0.00 Judith G. Scott '81 Honors Scholarship
This fund provides scholarships for students enrolled in the UWM Honors...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies KleinOsowski Honors College Scholarship
Through a donation from Honors College Alumna AJ KleinOsowski and her...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies KleinOsowski Honors College Scholarship
Through a donation from Honors College Alumna AJ KleinOsowski and her...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Masliah Nursing Scholarship
To support undergraduate nursing students who are admitted into the...
Deadline12/01/2023
Up to $1,000 Meta Steinfort Scholarship
The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in the Honors College who graduated from...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Provost's Honors College Merit Scholarship
Provost’s Honors College Merit Award is a four-year undergraduate...
Deadline12/01/2023
2,000 Robert W. Baird Honors College Scholarship
The Robert W. Baird Corporation Scholarship is a one-year $2,000...
Deadline12/01/2023
Two awards at $2500 each Sentry Insurance Foundation Leadership Scholarship
Open to incoming freshmen from a Wisconsin high school with a minimum...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship
The Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship provides funding to students in the...
Deadline12/01/2023
$5,000 Ziegler Family Scholarship
The Ziegler Family Scholarship is a one-year $5,000 undergraduate award...
Deadline12/01/2023
Varies UWM Excellence Award for New Transfer Students - Spring
The Transfer Excellence Scholarship is for high-achieving transfer...
Deadline12/03/2023
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...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies Barbara R. Sieger Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships for students with disabilities who are registered with the...
Deadline01/01/2024
Varies First-Generation Health Sciences Student Scholarship
Awarded to first-generation students enrolled in a health sciences...
Deadline01/01/2024
Varies Marvin Weber Scholarship
Intended for undergraduates in a STEM major (Science, Technology,...
Deadline01/01/2024
Full-Tuition Morgridge Foster Care Scholarship
Renewable up to four academic years after initial academic year, Covers...
Deadline01/01/2024
Varies Robert J. Trotalli Scholarship
Undergraduate student registered with the UWM Accessibility Resource...
Deadline01/01/2024
$500-$1000 Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000 Black Cat Ultimate Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate members of the Black Cat Ultimate Frisbee Club...
Deadline02/01/2024
$500 Casa Abierta Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who attend UWM’s Casa Abierta event and...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Business Management Science - PhD
Scholarships to support students admitted to the PhD in Management...
Deadline02/01/2024
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline02/01/2024
$2,500 Dean's Non-Resident Student Scholarship - Spring
To provide scholarships to incoming Graduate students that are...
Deadline02/01/2024