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
$5,000.00 Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick Graduate Scholarship
Full-time graduate student in the Lubar School of Business Financial...
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Lubar Doctoral Scholarship
This is a general scholarship application for all Lubar School of...
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship - Merit
Award for incoming Graduate Students at the Lubar School of Business....
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship - Merit & Financial Need
Award for incoming Graduate Students at the Lubar School of Business....
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship Application
This is a general scholarship application for all Lubar College of...
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Melkus Scholars
Lubar School of Business graduate student, excluding Executive MBA,...
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Roger L. Fitzsimonds Scholarship
Applicants must have completed two years of full-time doctoral studies...
Deadline06/15/2023
Varies Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship
The purpose of the Helen Bader Age and Community Scholarship is to...
Deadline06/16/2023
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Anthropology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Anthropology as chosen by...
Deadline06/27/2023
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Dance
Awarded to graduate students in Dance as chosen by the Department.
Deadline06/30/2023
$0.00 Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Nursing
Awarded to graduate students as selected by the School of Nursing.
Deadline06/30/2023
$0.00 Study Abroad Diversity Scholarship
This funding aims to support students who have been traditionally...
Deadline07/09/2023
Varies Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick IMCP Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students accepted to or enrolled in...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Communication
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Communication as chosen by...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Economics
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in economics as chosen by the...
Deadline07/31/2023
$4,000 Dean's International Student Scholarship - Fall/Spring
To provide scholarships to Incoming graduate students in the Lubar...
Deadline08/21/2023
$2,500 Dean's Non-Resident Student Scholarship - Fall/Spring
To provide scholarships to incoming Graduate students that are...
Deadline08/21/2023
$500-$1000 Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
Deadline08/31/2023
$5,000 Business Innovation Incubator Scholarship
This scholarship is designated for one member of every team selected to...
Deadline08/31/2023
$1,500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship - Tier 1
Awarded based on an unweighted high school GPA of 4.00 to incoming...
Deadline08/31/2023
$1,000 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship - Tier 2
Awarded based on an unweighted high school GPA of 3.75-3.99 to incoming...
Deadline08/31/2023
$500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship - Tier 3
Awarded based on an unweighted high school GPA of 3.40-3.74 to incoming...
Deadline08/31/2023
Varies I Am UWM 2 Scholarship
Awarded to select UWM students with demonstrated academic achievement.
Deadline08/31/2023
Varies I Am UWM 3 Scholarship
Awarded to eligible Undergraduate students.
Deadline08/31/2023
$250-$500 Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
Deadline08/31/2023
Up to $6,000 per year ($2250 per Semester) Undergraduate International Student Incentive - Fall Start
This scholarship is available to newly admitted undergraduate...
Deadline09/11/2023
$3,000.00 Rogers Behavioral Health Scholarship
Awarded to Rogers Behavioral Health employees enrolled at UWM seeking a...
Deadline11/01/2023
Varies up to $1,500 Eckman Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a meritorious Linguistics master’s level...
Deadline11/10/2023
Varies up to $5,000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Educational Scholarship
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Victor Vega Scholarship is awarded to...
Deadline11/15/2023
Varies up to $1,750 Dr. Robert Ritzenthaler Memorial Research Internship in Anthropology
Anthropology graduate students who are currently enrolled in (or...
Deadline11/30/2023
Up to $1,000 Meta Steinfort Scholarship
The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are...
Deadline12/01/2023
$500 Racial Justice Community Project Grant
The UWM Urban Studies Program has developed a grant program for Urban...
Deadline02/29/2024
$500 Planetarium Service Award
Awards are periodically given to students who provide exemplary service...
Deadline03/01/2024
Varies Kohler Foundation Internship Award
The Kohler Foundation periodically provides funding for an Art History...
Deadline03/31/2024
$0.00 Claire M. Gauthier Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the School of Nursing.
Varies Herman & Bertha Weil Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students who are engaged in writing theses or conducting...
Varies Herman & Bertha Weil Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students who are engaged in writing theses or conducting...
Varies Mi Futuro Scholarship
Awarded to incoming, bachelor degree-seeking, freshmen students with a...
Varies Randy R. Reddemann Emerging Artists Scholarship
Scholarship for students enrolled in the Peck School of the Arts to...
Varies Cecelia A. Borenitsch - Masters In Nursing
Available to full-time students beginning the MN Nursing program with a...
Ended
Varies Simon Ontscherenki Memorial Scholarship
Available to full-time nursing students with a minimum GPA of 2.75 with...
Ended
$1000 Allen J. McAndrews Scholarship
Eligibility: Available for full or part-time MLIS students in their...
Ended
Varies Antrop-Colon Family Scholarship
To provide scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in the School...
Ended
Varies Arthur & Magdalene Singer Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for students in the School of Education
Ended
Varies Children's Literature Scholarship
For students demonstrating an interest in using children’s literature in...
Ended
Varies Douglas J. Mickelson Scholarship
Scholarships for graduate students in School Counseling program
Ended
Varies Education Scholarship for First Year Graduate Students
Scholarship for graduate student enrolled in the UWM School of...
Ended
Varies Education Scholarship for First Year Students
Scholarship for first year undergraduate students enrolled in the UWM...
Ended
Varies Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. Abraham B. and Irma F. Schwartz Fund Scholarship
Scholarships for juniors or seniors from the Greater Milwaukee Area.in...
Ended
Varies Greater Milwaukee Foundation Halbert and Alice Kadish Scholarship
Students who are graduates of Riverside High School who were members of...
Ended