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 up to $2,500 |
Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies (JAMS) Scholarship
Awarded by the department to a student studying broadcast journalism....
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Deadline04/01/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Joan Marie Scholarship
The Joan Marie scholarship honors the mother of Deona T. Mickens and...
|
Deadline04/13/2026 |
| Varies |
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi fellowship program was established in...
|
Deadline04/15/2026 |
| 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
We are now accepting for the 2026 academic school year to go into Summer...
|
Deadline04/30/2026 |
| $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 |
Architecture Scholarship Application for Incoming Graduate Students
Applying for School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP)...
|
Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $2000 |
Vera Zilber Public Health Admission Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Students
Awarded to select incoming undergraduate students at the Zilber College...
|
Deadline06/30/2026 |
| Varies up to $1,000 |
Richard Perlman Prize
The Perlman Prize is periodically given to an Economics student...
|
Deadline07/01/2026 |
| $500-$1000 |
Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
|
Deadline08/01/2026 |
| $500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming first-year students based on the student’s...
|
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 |
| Varies |
Non-Resident Tuition Relief Award (NRTRA)
UWM may remit non-resident tuition, either in whole or in part, for...
|
Deadline09/09/2026 |
| Varies |
Fulbright Study/Research Award
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program focuses on expanding cross-cultural...
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Deadline09/30/2026 |
| Varies |
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship fully funds students from around the world to...
|
Deadline10/01/2026 |
| 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 |
Ellen Waite-Franzen Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Information Studies (SOIS) new and...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
VZ Public Health Scholarship for Accelerated Graduate Degree (AGD) Students
Awarded to select continuing undergraduate students in the Zilber...
|
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 |
| 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 |
| Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) |
Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to new first-year, new transfer,...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Honors College offers scholarships to support students studying...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship
This scholarship honors Emeritus Professor Lawrence Baldassaro, who...
|
Ended |
| $500 |
Gerald J. Alred Professional Writing Challenge Award - Fall Semester
This award competition is by invitation only. Students who are enrolled...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $2,000 |
Peter J. Salamun Scholarship
Multiple awards and scholarships are given to juniors, seniors, and...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $2,000 |
Raymond E. Hatcher Memorial Scholarship
The Raymond E. Hatcher Scholarship is given to juniors, seniors and...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $3,397 |
Robert Costello Botany Scholarship
Robert Costello Botany Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $5,000 |
Ruth I. Walker Memorial Scholarship
Multiple scholarships are given to juniors, seniors, and graduate...
|
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 |
UWM Retention Grant
Awarded to select undergraduate students to retain them and help them...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 |
Ahmad Family Scholarship
Eligibility:
Declared History major
Demonstrated academic achievement...
|
Ended |
| $1,000.00 |
Allan & Mary Klotsche Scholarship
Full-time sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Art & Design Department Scholarship Application for Incoming Undergraduate Students
Incoming undergraduate students should submit 8-10 examples of artwork...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Arthur & Irene Burckel Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Information Studies (SOIS) new and...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Asian Faculty & Staff Association Award
Students interested in applying for this scholarship may use this...
|
Ended |
| $2000 |
Barbara G. Bartley Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Information Studies (SOIS) new and...
|
Ended |
| Varies up to $2,500 |
Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship
The Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship supports undergraduate students...
|
Ended |
| $1,350.46 |
Bill Carlsen Memorial Scholarship
Bill Carlsen, WTMJ weathercaster from 1951–1972, was one of the United...
|
Ended |
| $0 |
Bray Architects Scholarship
This School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) scholarship is for...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Bruce & Helen Barker Ambuel Scholarship
Awarded to select undergraduate students who 1) are Wisconsin residents,...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Business Administration 100 Class Award
Award presented to students in BUS ADM 100 course.
|
Ended |
| $1000 |
Carol M. Reinagle Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Information Studies (SOIS) new and...
|
Ended |
| Merit award only (non-monetary) |
Casey O'Brien Outstanding Activist Award
This award is given in recognition of student activism (on or off...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Casper & Mary Ondrejka Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and...
|
Ended |
| Up to $8,500 total |
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) - Summer Stipend (Grant 2)
This award is currently not accepting applications
This fellowship is...
|
Ended |
| Up to $8,500 total |
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) - Summer Tuition (Grant 2)
This fellowship is for graduate students in any program who wish to...
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Ended |