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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies from $500 to $3,000 Morris & Miriam Marden Undergraduate Award in Mathematics
The Morris and Miriam Marden Undergraduate Award in Mathematics is given...
Deadline04/21/2024
Varies $500 or more Ernst Schwandt Memorial Scholarship & Teaching Assistant Award
The Ernst Schwandt Award is given to teaching assistants in mathematical...
Deadline04/28/2024
$2,000.00 Blinka Family Tax/Accounting Scholarship
Undergraduate and graduate business students in good standing with...
Deadline04/30/2024
$3,000 Edward L. Vander Grinten '66, '70 Scholarship
Scholarship for junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Fischer & Leer Accounting Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to Lubar College of Business students enrolled in an Accounting...
Deadline04/30/2024
$5,000 Harlan & Sandra Ten Pas Tax Accounting Scholarship
Lubar School of Business full-time student MSPA – Taxation Track,...
Deadline04/30/2024
$4,000 James H. March Scholarship
Accounting major or graduate student in Accounting program
Deadline04/30/2024
$2,000 Jeffrey R. Anderson '79 Accounting Scholarship
Undergraduate, full-time, pursuing degree in Accounting, minimum...
Deadline04/30/2024
$1,500.00 Jerry Leer Advanced Accounting Scholarship
Accounting major/program; full-time junior, senior, or graduate student;...
Deadline04/30/2024
$2,000 Jim Tucker '89 & Lee Steinke Accounting Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student accounting major, academic...
Deadline04/30/2024
$2,500 Kirsten & John Schilling '89 Accounting Integrity Scholar
Lubar School of Business full-time Junior or Senior, Accounting major,...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Leer/Tellier Scholarship
Accounting major/program; full-time junior, senior, or graduate student;...
Deadline04/30/2024
$3,000 MultiState Corporation Tax Guide Scholarship
Students in the Lubar School of Business tax program, must be enrolled...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies up to $2,000 NRC Study Abroad Scholar '24
The CIE-National Resource Center Title VI Grant offers a limited number...
Deadline04/30/2024
$1,000 Ramzi Doany Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
Deadline04/30/2024
$3,500 Ronald & Marjorie Krizek Scholarship in Accounting
Accounting major; junior or senior; current resident of Waukesha County;...
Deadline04/30/2024
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...
Deadline04/30/2024
$2,250 TEI Wisconsin Tax Accounting Scholarship
Graduate student award for student enrolled in the Lubar School of...
Deadline04/30/2024
$4,000 Thomas Perz Accounting Scholarship
Graduate student in good standing in the MS Accounting or MS...
Deadline04/30/2024
$3,000 UWM Tax Alumni Scholarship
For undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Accounting and not...
Deadline04/30/2024
$1,500 Wipfli Accounting Scholarship
Accounting major; junior or senior; academic achievement (min. 3.2...
Deadline04/30/2024
$5,000 Wolters Kluwer Scholarship in Accounting & Taxation
Award for graduate student enrolled in the MS-Accounting or...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Women's Giving Circle Emergency Grant for Future Teachers
Current School of Education juniors and seniors may apply for the WGC...
Deadline05/01/2024
$1,000 Héctor Colón Scholarship
The Héctor Colón Scholarship is established to provide an incoming...
Deadline05/05/2024
Varies up to $500 Virginia Burke Award and Digital Commons Publication Award
The Virginia Burke Award is given to students who demonstrate excellence...
Deadline05/12/2024
Varies Frederick J. Hoffman Award
The Hoffman award is given to the best essay by a currently enrolled...
Deadline05/15/2024
$5,000.00 Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick Graduate Scholarship
Full-time graduate student in the Lubar College of Business Financial...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Ken Melkus Scholarship
General merit scholarship for undergraduate or graduate student in the...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Lubar Doctoral Scholarship
This is a general scholarship application for all Lubar College of...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship - Merit
Award for incoming Graduate Students at the Lubar College of Business....
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship - Merit & Financial Need
Award for incoming Graduate Students at the Lubar College of Business....
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Lubar Graduate Scholarship Application
This is a general scholarship application for all Lubar College of...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Melkus Scholars
Lubar College of Business graduate student, excluding Executive MBA,...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Roger L. Fitzsimonds Scholarship
Applicants must have completed two years of full-time doctoral studies...
Deadline06/15/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in African & African Diaspora Studies
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in the Department of African...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Communication
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Communication as chosen by...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Mathematical Sciences
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in math as chosen by the...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Nonprofit Management
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in Nonprofit Management as...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Psychology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in psychology as chosen by the...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Spanish
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Spanish as chosen by the...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Urban Studies
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Urban Studies as chosen by...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Anthropology
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Anthropology as chosen by...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Art History
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in Art History as chosen by the...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Chemistry
Chancellor’s Awards for graduate students in chemistry as chosen by the...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Geosciences
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in geosciences as selected by...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in History
Chancellor’s award for graduate students in history as chosen by the...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Language, Literature & Translation (FICL)
Chancellor’s award for MALLT students as chosen by the faculty. Students...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Linguistics
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in linguistics as chosen by...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Physics
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in physics as chosen by the...
Deadline07/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Political Science
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in political science as chosen...
Deadline07/01/2024