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.

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Opportunities Table
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....
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...
Deadline05/01/2026
Varies (typically not exceeding $1000) UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant provides financial assistance to currently...
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...
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...
Ended