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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Varies (typically not exceeding $1,000) |
UWM Emergency Grant
The UWM Emergency Grant helps currently enrolled students who have...
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Deadline05/08/2025 |
Up to $1000 |
Jane Mattsson Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the Office of Student...
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Deadline05/30/2025 |
$500-$1000 |
Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$500-$1500 annually |
Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$250-$500 |
Pounce Back Re-Entry Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. Re-entry students were once...
|
Deadline08/01/2025 |
Varies |
UWM Transition Grant
Awarded to students enrolled at UWM at Waukesha County in Spring 2025...
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Deadline08/01/2025 |
$9,000 to $18,000 |
Tom & Marilyn Gales Scholarship
For incoming freshmen with a High School GPA of 3.0 or better, who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in one of the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) Retention Grant 2
Awarded to select Fund for Wisconsin Scholars recipients as determined...
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Ended |
Varies |
Roderic and Margaret Joy Botts Scholarship
This scholarship is for an undergraduate Wisconsin resident with a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Moon Shot for Equity Pounce Back Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate re-entry students. The scholarship is typically...
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Ended |
Varies |
Moon Shot for Equity Re-Entry Grant
To support select students re-entering undergraduate programs after an...
|
Ended |
$2,300 and renewable up to an additional year |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation American Association of University Women-Milwaukee Branch Scholarship
Awarded to students who satisfy the following criteria:
Graduate or...
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Ended |
Full-ride |
Anu & Satya Nadella Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen pursuing computer science, data science, or...
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Ended |
Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) |
Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to freshman, sophomore, junior,...
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Ended |
Full-Tuition |
Morgridge Foster Care Scholarship
Available to new freshmen. Renewable up to four academic years after...
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Ended |
$1,900.00 |
Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduating seniors from Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI,...
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Ended |
$5,000 |
Jack F. & Corrine V. Reichert Scholarship
This scholarship will provide an award for one entering freshman who is...
|
Ended |
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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Ended |
Varies |
Marvin Weber Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students in good standing who are pursuing a...
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Ended |
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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Ended |
Varies |
African Diaspora Council Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who clearly demonstrate significant...
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Ended |
$2,000 (Renewable) |
All-In Milwaukee Scholarship
Awarded to All-In Milwaukee scholars attending UWM with full-time...
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Ended |
$2,000 (Renewable) |
Andrew P. Potos Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior, or transfer students...
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Ended |
Varies |
Asian Faculty/Staff Association (AFSA) Scholarship Application
Students interested in applying for the Dr. Swarnjit Award and the Asian...
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Ended |
Varies |
Asian Faculty/Staff Association Award
Students interested in applying for this scholarship may use this...
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Ended |
Varies |
Barbara R. Sieger Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate students registered with the UWM Accessibility Resource...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bruce & Helen Barker Ambuel Scholarship
Awarded to select undergraduate students who 1) are Wisconsin residents,...
|
Ended |
$500 |
Casa Abierta Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who attend UWM’s Casa Abierta event and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chancellor Mark A. Mone Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to undergraduate students...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chancellor's Diversity & Leadership Scholarship
Awarded to select students with outstanding leadership and service.
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles Vevier Scholarship
For undergraduate or graduate students with financial need.
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Ended |
Varies |
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
This is a scholarship awarded to students whose parent/guardian died in...
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Ended |
$500.00 |
Class of 1968 Scholarship
To support students who graduated from a Wisconsin high school....
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Ended |
$1,750.00 |
Dee Ann C. Kraus Scholarship
Awarded to select students who satisfy the following...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Don, Mark, Eleanor & Paul Gia Russo Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
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Ended |
$6,100.00 |
Dr. Jane Mahoney Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to UWM students...
|
Ended |
$3000 |
Dr. Randall S. Lambrecht CHS Honor Code Award
Awarded to recognize students whose award application essay best...
|
Ended |
$500 |
Dr. Swarnjit Arora Award
Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according...
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Ended |
Varies |
Edna Louise Mason Scholarship
The Edna Louise Mason Scholarship is designed to assist students realize...
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Ended |
$2,000 |
Emmons Family Scholarship
Awarded to select students who satisfy the following...
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Ended |
$500.00 |
First-Year Forward Scholarship
Awarded to select rising sophomore students identified by the Student...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Fred Kauwertz Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
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Ended |
$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...
|
Ended |
$0.00 |
George P. Ettenheim Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen.
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Ended |
$2500 to $5000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Alice C. Helland Scholarship
Intended for full-time junior, senior, or graduate students who satisfy...
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Ended |
Varies |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation David C. Scott Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to assist undergraduate students who have...
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Ended |
Varies |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. John H. & Cynthia A. Jackson Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students who satisfy the following...
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Ended |
Varies |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Jackie Mussfeldt Scholarship
Awarded to select undergraduate students who satisfy the following...
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Ended |