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


To apply for scholarships, you must be admitted to UWM. Admitted and current students have a Panther Scholarship Portal profile created for them based on their UWM student record. Sign in using your ePantherID and complete the General Application to enhance your profile and make you eligible for even more scholarships. Based on your answers in the General Application and your student record, you will be matched with scholarship opportunities as follows:

  • You may be automatically matched with scholarships for which you meet the criteria, and your profile will be available to the awarding department for consideration. When you’re signed in, these auto-match scholarships will be listed as “None” under the Actions column, meaning no further action is required on your part. Qualifying does not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship.
  • You may be a good candidate for a scholarship, and more information is required from you to be considered. When you’re signed in, "Apply” will appear under the Actions column, and you must complete a scholarship-specific application. Read each scholarship’s description to determine if you would be a good candidate. Qualifying and applying do not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship.

New applications become available throughout the year, so check the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly for new opportunities.

How to Search for Scholarships


You can search for scholarship opportunities 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 area of study (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 based on your student record, admitted and current students may 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 up to $2,000 Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship
The Berquist Study Abroad Scholarship supports undergraduate students...
Deadline12/10/2023
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
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant funded by the United...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies up to $2,000 per year renewable for four years New Directions Scholarship
New Directions is a four-year renewable scholarship for incoming new...
Deadline12/31/2023
$2,500 Dean's Non-Resident Student Scholarship - Spring Start
To provide scholarships to incoming Graduate students that are...
Deadline01/05/2024
$500 Department of Spanish & Portuguese Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award
When funding is available, this award will be granted to one or more...
Deadline01/06/2024
Varies up to $2,000 Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship
The Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship is given to one or more currently...
Deadline01/08/2024
$2,300.00 Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for Continuing Students
For continuing or new transfer students who are graduates of a Milwaukee...
Deadline01/15/2024
$1,400.00 Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
Deadline01/15/2024
$500 Melvin H. Miller Award for Research
The Department of Communication awards one research award to a graduate...
Deadline01/20/2024
$500 Melvin H. Miller Award for Service
The Department of Communication awards one service award to a graduate...
Deadline01/20/2024
$500 Melvin H. Miller Award for Teaching
The Department of Communication awards one teaching award to a graduate...
Deadline01/20/2024
Varies Moon Shot for Equity Continuation Grant
Awarded to select undergraduate students to retain them and help them...
Deadline01/26/2024
Varies up to $1,000 A.T. Brown Award for History Graduate Students
This award is given to a history graduate student with demonstrated...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies up to $1,000 A.T. Brown Award for History Undergraduates
This award is given to history majors with high academic achievement....
Deadline02/01/2024
$500 to $1,500 Access to Excellence Scholarship
The Access to Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time students in...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Adel B. Korkor M.D. Scholarship
DNP student enrolled in the School of Nursing and pursuing a Mental...
Deadline02/01/2024
$7,500, Renewable for up to 2 years ADI Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their master’s in architecture...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Adoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive & Research Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students working in the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies from $500 up African & African Diaspora Studies Undergraduate Scholarships
The African and African Diaspora Studies program offers two...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000 Ahmad Family Scholarship
The Ahmad Family Scholarship was established by history alumna Diana...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies AIA & WAF Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their master’s in architecture...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000 minimum Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies up to $2,500 Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship
The Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships for academically qualified students as determined by the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Alfred Cahn Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies $500 to $1,500 Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award
Alice Siu-Fun Leung earned a BS Degree with a major in Mathematics from...
Deadline02/01/2024
$2,000 (Renewable) All-In Milwaukee Scholarship
Awarded to All-In Milwaukee scholars attending UWM with full-time...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000.00 Allan & Mary Klotsche Scholarship
Full-time sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship
The Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship is available to junior or senior...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies American Planning Association Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their master’s in urban...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Amy Tessmer Boening Scholarship
The primary purpose is to support an area of greatest need at UWM in the...
Deadline02/01/2024
$2,000 (Renewable) Andrew P. Potos Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior, or transfer students...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Anita Hankwitz Kastner Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000 Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Ann Raskin Scholarship
The Ann Raskin Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the...
Deadline02/01/2024
$500.00 AO Smith Business Scholar Study Abroad Award
Business Scholars Study Abroad Travel Assistance ($500 per awardee)
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Architecture Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded at the Dean’s discretion for meritorious...
Deadline02/01/2024
$4,750.00 Architecture STAR Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded at the Dean’s discretion for meritorious...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arif Naim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to continuing Associate Degree seeking students attending UWM at...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arlie Max Mucks IV Memorial Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students majoring or intending to major in...
Deadline02/01/2024
$5,000.00 Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick IMCP Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students accepted to or enrolled in...
Deadline02/01/2024
varies Art Education Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in a program leading to an undergraduate...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Art General Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arthur & Irene Burckel Scholarship
Awarded to new and continuing MLIS students in the School of Information...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arthur W. Hayek Instrumental Music Education Scholarship
Scholarship for PSOA Music students with a major in instrumental Music...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies ArtsECO Foundation Scholarship
ArtsECO Fellows is a scholarship program for PSOA (Peck School of the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies ArtsECO MACP Scholarship
ArtsECO Fellows is a scholarship program for PSOA (Peck School of the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Up to $1000 Asian Faculty/Staff Association (AFSA) Scholarship Application
Students interested in applying for the Dr. Swarnjit Award and the Asian...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Asian Faculty/Staff Association Award
Students interested in applying for this scholarship may use this...
Deadline02/01/2024