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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Varies |
Investment Management Certificate Program (IMCP) Scholarship Application
This application is to be considered for all IMCP scholarships.
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Deadline07/21/2025 |
Varies |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in English
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in English as chosen by the...
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Deadline07/31/2025 |
Varies |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Mathematical Sciences
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in math as chosen by the...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Physics
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in physics as chosen by the...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
Clinical Psychology Diversity Committee Award
Service award for psychology graduate students. Students do not need to...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
Department of Mathematical Sciences Award
The Department of Mathematical Sciences periodically awards meritorious...
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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...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
LEND Trainee Award
Graduate students participating in the Wisconsin Leadership Education in...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$1,000 |
Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Midwest Students
Midwest state residents are eligible to receive an additional $1,000...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$1,000 |
Milwaukee Advantage Program (MAP) Award for Minnesota Students
Minnesota state residents are eligible to receive an additional $1,000...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology Social Work
Awarded to graduate social work students within the Helen Bader School...
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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.
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Deadline09/01/2025 |
Varies |
Master of Human Resources & Labor Relations Outreach Scholarship
The Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations program periodically...
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Deadline09/01/2025 |
Varies |
Mellon Internship Stipend
Students engaged in an approved internship in the Women’s & Gender...
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Deadline12/01/2025 |
Varies up to $2,000 |
International Internship Grant
Awarded to Global Studies and International Studies majors participating...
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Deadline12/31/2025 |
Varies |
Chemistry/Biochemistry Award
When funds are available, meritorious Chemistry or Biochemistry students...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varries up to $2,000 |
David Lichtman Memorial Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies up to $5,000 |
David Lichtman Research Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Department of Physics Research Excellence Award
When funds are available, this award is given to graduate students in...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Frick Award
Research award for psychology or neuroscience students working in the...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Georgiou Lab Research Award
Awarded to select students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
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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...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Larson Lab MCW Award
Awards support students conducting research on the MCW/Psych grant led...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Lisdahl Lab MCW Award
Awards support students conducting research on the MCW/Psych grant led...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Lopez-Rojas Lab Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of Professor...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Morton Lab Research Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Physics Foundation Award
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Psychology Department Student Award
When funding is available, faculty will select Psychology graduate...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Shorey Lab Award
This research award is given to exceptional students engaged in...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
Varies |
Shorey Lab NIH Award
Awards support students conducting research on the NIH/Psych grant led...
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Deadline02/01/2026 |
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 |
Graduate School Fellowship Tuition Payment
Represents the resident portion tuition charges that is paid by a...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
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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Deadline06/30/2026 |
$1,000 |
Masters in Public Administration Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a student in the Masters of Public...
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Ended |
$9,000 to $18,000 |
Tom & Marilyn Gales Scholarship
For incoming freshmen with a High School GPA of 3.0 or better, who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Education Graduate Student Scholarship
For first-year Master’s degree students enrolled in the School of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in one of the...
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Ended |
varies |
Art & Design Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
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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 |
Professional Practice in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Scholarship
New students who enroll in at least two courses in the Professional...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant 2
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
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Ended |
Varies |
Roderic and Margaret Joy Botts Scholarship
This scholarship is for an undergraduate Wisconsin resident with a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Vincent Gleason Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an Associate Degree seeking student attending UWM at Waukesha...
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Ended |
Varies |
Moon Shot for Equity Pounce Back Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. The scholarship is typically...
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Ended |
Varies |
Arif Naim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to continuing Associate Degree seeking students attending UWM at...
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Ended |
Varies |
Aubrey Wood Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a new or continuing student attending UWM at Waukesha...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cathy Bengtson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a continuing student enrolled at UWM at Waukesha and planning...
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Ended |