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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 |
Joan Marie Scholarship
The Joan Marie scholarship honors the mother of Deona T. Mickens and...
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Deadline04/13/2026 |
| Varies |
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi fellowship program was established in...
|
Deadline04/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Jeffrey R. Anderson '79 Accounting Scholarship
Undergraduate, full-time, pursuing degree in Accounting, minimum...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $1,500.00 |
Jerry Leer Advanced Accounting Scholarship
Accounting major/program; full-time junior, senior, or graduate student;...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Kirsten & John Schilling '89 Accounting Integrity Scholar
Lubar College of Business full-time Junior or Senior, Accounting major,...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Leer/Tellier Scholarship
Accounting major/program; FULL-TIME junior, senior, or graduate student;...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Ramzi Doany Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select students enrolled in the Sheldon B. Lubar College of...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $2,250 |
Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Wisconsin Tax Accounting Scholarship
Graduate student award for student enrolled in the Lubar College of...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $4,000 |
Thomas Perz Accounting Scholarship
Graduate student in good standing in the MS Accounting or MS...
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Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $1,500 |
Wipfli Accounting Scholarship
Accounting major; junior or senior; academic achievement (min. 3.2...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Architecture Scholarship Application for Incoming Graduate Students
Applying for School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Urban Planning Scholarship Application for Incoming Students
Applying for School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)...
|
Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Marshall Scholarship
Marshall Scholarships provide funding for U.S. citizens to study for a...
|
Deadline06/30/2026 |
| $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 |
| Based on documented emergency, maximum $1000 |
Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant
The Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant is available to currently...
|
Deadline08/31/2026 |
| Varies |
Non-Resident Tuition Relief Award (NRTRA)
UWM may remit non-resident tuition, either in whole or in part, for...
|
Deadline09/09/2026 |
| Varies |
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship fully funds students from around the world to...
|
Deadline10/01/2026 |
| 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...
|
Deadline10/29/2026 |
| Varies |
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship...
|
|
| $0.00 |
Department of Spanish & Portuguese Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award
When funding is available, this award will be granted to one or more...
|
|
| Varies |
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The NSF GRFP is for outstanding students currently pursuing or planning...
|
|
| Varies |
Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding...
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|
| Varies |
Ellen Waite-Franzen Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Information Studies (SOIS) new and...
|
Ended |
| $5,000.00 |
McNair Graduate Entrance Fellowship
The UWM Graduate School offers the McNair Graduate Entrance Fellowship...
|
Ended |
| 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...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Lubar College of Business Dean's Scholarship
Initial award – Exceptional new first-year students admitted to the...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Lubar College of Business Rath Foundation Merit Scholarship
Initial Offer – Exceptional first-year students newly admitted to the...
|
Ended |
| $6,026.67 |
Lubar Scholarship for Academic Merit
Initial offer – Exceptional new first-year students admitted to the...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) Scholarship
Exceptional new first-year students admitted to the Lubar College of...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
KleinOsowski Honors College Scholarship
Through a donation from Honors College Alumna AJ KleinOsowski and her...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $2,000 per year renewable for four years |
New Directions Scholarship
New Directions is a four-year renewable scholarship for incoming...
|
Ended |
| $500 |
Gerald J. Alred Professional Writing Challenge Award - Fall Semester
This award competition is by invitation only. Students who are enrolled...
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Ended |
| Varies up to $2,000 |
Doris Katherine Derse Scholarship
A scholarship is given annually to bachelor’s degree students majoring...
|
Ended |
| $12,000 over four years |
School of Education Teacher Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to all incoming first-year students who satisfy the following...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $1,000 |
A.T. Brown Award for History Undergraduates
This award is given to history majors with high academic achievement....
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $1,000 |
Access to Excellence Scholarship
The Access to Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time students with...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive & Research Scholarship
Awarded to select students enrolled in Peck School of the Arts (PSOA)...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 |
Ahmad Family Scholarship
Eligibility:
Declared History major
Demonstrated academic achievement...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Alfred Cahn Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $3,000 |
Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award
Recipients must be UWM math majors (includes Actuarial Science, Data...
|
Ended |
| $1,000.00 |
Allan & Mary Klotsche Scholarship
Full-time sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and/or...
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Ended |
| $7,500, Renewable for up to 2 years |
American Design, Inc. (ADI) Scholarship
This School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) scholarship is...
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Ended |
| Varies |
American Sign Language Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate, graduate,...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Amy Tessmer Boening Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate, graduate,...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Anita Hankwitz Kastner Music Scholarship
Awarded to select students enrolled in Peck School of the Arts (PSOA)...
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Ended |
| $5,000.00 |
Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick Graduate Scholarship
Full-time graduate student in the Lubar College of Business
Financial...
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Ended |
| varies |
Art Education Scholarship
Awarded to select students enrolled in Peck School of the Arts (PSOA)...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Art General Scholarship
Awarded to select students enrolled in Peck School of the Arts (PSOA)...
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Ended |