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 |
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$500 |
Gerald J. Alred Professional Writing Challenge Award - Fall Semester
*This award competition is by invitation only. *Students who are...
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Deadline12/13/2024 |
Varies (typically not exceeding $1,000) |
UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant helps currently enrolled students who have...
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Deadline12/13/2024 |
Varies |
Indigenous Kinship & Responsibility Graduate Research Award
This award supports graduate students in completing degree requirements,...
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Deadline12/15/2024 |
Full-Tuition |
Morgridge Foster Care Scholarship
Available to new freshmen. Renewable up to four academic years after...
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Deadline12/15/2024 |
$500 |
Racial Justice Community Project Grant
The UWM Urban Studies Program has developed a grant program for Urban...
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Deadline12/21/2024 |
Up to $300 |
U1.0 Textbook Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for first-generation college students who...
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Deadline12/29/2024 |
Varies |
Lubar Graduate Program Scholarship
Awarded to support graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in the...
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Deadline12/31/2024 |
$500 |
Celtic Studies Scholarship
When funding is available, the Celtic Studies Scholarship is given to...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
Varies |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Chemistry
Chancellor’s Awards for graduate students in chemistry as chosen by the...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
Varries up to $2,000 |
David Lichtman Memorial Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
Varies |
David Lichtman Research Fellowship
This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
Varies |
Department of Global Studies Award
Scholarships and awards are given by the Department of Global Studies to...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
$5,000 |
Jack F. & Corrine V. Reichert Scholarship
This scholarship will provide an award for one entering freshman who is...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
Two awards at $2500 each |
Sentry Insurance Foundation Leadership Scholarship
Open to incoming freshmen from a Wisconsin high school with a minimum...
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Deadline01/01/2025 |
$6,500 |
Lubar College of Business Dual MBA Scholarship - Spring Start
Scholarships to support students pursuing a Dual MBA program at the...
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Deadline01/05/2025 |
Varies up to $2,000 |
Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship
The Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship is given to one or more currently...
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Deadline01/06/2025 |
Varies |
Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
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Deadline01/15/2025 |
$6,500.00 |
Lubar Graduate Partnership Scholarship - Spring Start
Scholarships to support students pursuing a graduate degree and admitted...
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Deadline01/15/2025 |
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...
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Deadline01/15/2025 |
$500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
$500 |
New Transfer Student Scholarship
Awarded to first-time direct transfer students from Milwaukee Area...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
$250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
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Deadline01/21/2025 |
Varies |
Lopez-Rojas Lab Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
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Deadline01/25/2025 |
Varies |
Moyer Lab Research Award
Awards support students conducting research in the lab of psychology...
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Deadline01/25/2025 |
Varies up to $1,000 |
A.T. Brown Award for History Graduate Students
This award is given to a history graduate student with demonstrated...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies up to $1,000 |
A.T. Brown Award for History Undergraduates
This award is given to history majors with high academic achievement....
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies up to $1,000 |
Access to Excellence Scholarship
The Access to Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time students with...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Adel B. Korkor M.D. Scholarship
DNP student enrolled in the School of Nursing and pursuing a Mental...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive & Research Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students working in the...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies from $500 up |
African & African Diaspora Studies Undergraduate Scholarship Application
The African and African Diaspora Studies program offers two...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$1,000 |
Ahmad Family Scholarship
The Ahmad Family Scholarship was established by history alumna Diana...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
AIA & WAF Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their master’s in architecture...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$1,000 minimum |
Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship
Awarded to select Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (HBSSW) graduate...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies up to $2,000 |
Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship
The Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select engineering students enrolled in the College of...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Alfred Cahn Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies $500 to $1,500 |
Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award
Alice Siu-Fun Leung earned a BS Degree with a major in Mathematics from...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$2,000 (Renewable) |
All-In Milwaukee Scholarship
Awarded to All-In Milwaukee scholars attending UWM with full-time...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$1,000.00 |
Allan & Mary Klotsche Scholarship
Full-time sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and/or...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$7,500, Renewable for up to 2 years |
American Design, Inc. (ADI) Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their master’s in architecture...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
American Marketing Association at UWM Scholarship
Awards given to students participating in UWM’s American Marketing...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
American Sign Language Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate, graduate,...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Amy Tessmer Boening Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate, graduate,...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$2,000 (Renewable) |
Andrew P. Potos Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior, or transfer students...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
Varies |
Anita Hankwitz Kastner Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$1,000 |
Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and...
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Deadline02/01/2025 |
$500.00 |
AO Smith Business Scholar Study Abroad Award
Business Scholars Study Abroad Travel Assistance ($500 per awardee)
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Deadline02/01/2025 |