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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Investment Management Certificate Program (IMCP) Scholarship Application
This application is to be considered for all IMCP scholarships.
Deadline07/21/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in English
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in English as chosen by the...
Deadline07/31/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Mathematical Sciences
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in math as chosen by the...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Physics
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in physics as chosen by the...
Deadline08/01/2025
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Clinical Psychology Diversity Committee Award
Service award for psychology graduate students. Students do not need to...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Department of Mathematical Sciences Award
The Department of Mathematical Sciences periodically awards meritorious...
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
Varies LEND Trainee Award
Graduate students participating in the Wisconsin Leadership Education in...
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
Varies Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology Social Work
Awarded to graduate social work students within the Helen Bader School...
Deadline08/04/2025
Varies up to $3,500 CyberInfrastructure Comprehensive, Applied and Tangible Summer School (CIberCATSS) Stipend
Awarded to select students participating in the ClberCATSS program.
Deadline09/01/2025
Varies Master of Human Resources & Labor Relations Outreach Scholarship
The Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations program periodically...
Deadline09/01/2025
Varies Mellon Internship Stipend
Students engaged in an approved internship in the Women’s & Gender...
Deadline12/01/2025
Varies up to $2,000 International Internship Grant
Awarded to Global Studies and International Studies majors participating...
Deadline12/31/2025
Varies Chemistry/Biochemistry Award
When funds are available, meritorious Chemistry or Biochemistry students...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varries up to $2,000 David Lichtman Memorial Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies up to $5,000 David Lichtman Research Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Department of Physics Research Excellence Award
When funds are available, this award is given to graduate students in...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Frick Award
Research award for psychology or neuroscience students working in the...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Georgiou Lab Research Award
Awarded to select students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
Deadline02/01/2026
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
Varies Larson Lab MCW Award
Awards support students conducting research on the MCW/Psych grant led...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Lisdahl Lab MCW Award
Awards support students conducting research on the MCW/Psych grant led...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Lopez-Rojas Lab Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of Professor...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Morton Lab Research Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Physics Foundation Award
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Psychology Department Student Award
When funding is available, faculty will select Psychology graduate...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Shorey Lab Award
This research award is given to exceptional students engaged in...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Shorey Lab NIH Award
Awards support students conducting research on the NIH/Psych grant led...
Deadline02/01/2026
Varies Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship Tuition Payment
Tuition Waiver applied to the resident portion of tuition charges. Will...
Deadline06/01/2026
Varies Graduate School Fellowship Tuition Payment
Represents the resident portion tuition charges that is paid by a...
Deadline06/01/2026
Based on documented emergency, maximum $1000 Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant
The Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant is available to currently...
Deadline06/30/2026
$1,000 Masters in Public Administration Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a student in the Masters of Public...
Ended
$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 Education Graduate Student Scholarship
For first-year Master’s degree students enrolled in the School of...
Ended
Varies Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in one of the...
Ended
varies Art & Design Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Ended
$2,000 CHS New Transfer Student Scholarship
Undergraduate transfer admission to CHS and full-time status starting...
Ended
Varies Professional Practice in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Scholarship
New students who enroll in at least two courses in the Professional...
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 Vincent Gleason Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an Associate Degree seeking student attending UWM at Waukesha...
Ended
Varies Moon Shot for Equity Pounce Back Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. The scholarship is typically...
Ended
Varies Arif Naim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to continuing Associate Degree seeking students attending UWM at...
Ended
Varies Aubrey Wood Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a new or continuing student attending UWM at Waukesha...
Ended
Varies Cathy Bengtson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a continuing student enrolled at UWM at Waukesha and planning...
Ended