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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
Deadline01/15/2025
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline01/21/2025
$5,000.00 CARW Scholarship
For undergraduate students pursuing a Real Estate Certificate. Must have...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Dean Alfonzo Thurman & U.S. Bank Education Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and...
Deadline02/01/2025
$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...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies George L.N. Meyer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for recent high school graduates from Milwaukee...
Deadline02/01/2025
$2,000 Gloria Dixon Dream & Believe Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a student in the College of Letters &...
Deadline02/01/2025
$10,700.00 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Weiss Family MPS Scholarship
This scholarship is for an incoming freshman who has been admitted to...
Deadline02/01/2025
$2,000 Jane Sekulski Scholarship for Graduates of Milwaukee Public Schools
For new incoming freshmen admitted by February 1st who are graduates of...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000.00 Kelechi Anyanwu MPS Alumni Scholarship
Open to Lubar College of Business full-time Junior or Senior, cumulative...
Deadline02/01/2025
$13,000.00 Lorin Radtke Scholarship
Demonstrated academic merit (3.0 or higher GPA), demonstrated financial...
Deadline02/01/2025
Up to $500 M-cubed Smart Start Scholarship
Awarded to students participating in the M-cubed Smart Start program, as...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000.00 Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomski Scholarship
Awarded to select School of Education (SOE) undergraduate students...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies up to $1,500 Martine Darmon Meyer Scholarship
The Martine Darmon Meyer Scholarship is given to outstanding bachelor’s...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Marvin Weber Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students in good standing who are pursuing a...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000 MPS Scholarship
Awarded to students who meet the following criteria: Undergraduate...
Deadline02/01/2025
$4,000 Sharon & Rod DePue Family Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who were in the Foster Care system and are...
Deadline02/01/2025
$5,000 (Renewable) Sullivan Spaights Scholarship
Awarded to students satisfying the following...
Deadline02/01/2025
$500-$1000 Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
Deadline08/01/2025
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline08/01/2025
Full-ride Anu & Satya Nadella Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen pursuing computer science, data science, or...
Ended
Varies up to $8,000 (renewable) Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Awarded for the following academic year to freshman, sophomore, junior,...
Ended
Varies Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled in the Honors College who graduated from...
Ended