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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
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...
Deadline12/31/2023
$1,400.00 Frederick P. & Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship for New Freshmen
For incoming New Freshman who are graduates of a Milwaukee Public High...
Deadline01/15/2024
Varies Alfred Cahn Music Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Deadline02/01/2024
$2,000 (Renewable) All-In Milwaukee Scholarship
Awarded to All-In Milwaukee scholars attending UWM with full-time...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Ann Raskin Scholarship
The Ann Raskin Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the...
Deadline02/01/2024
$4,750.00 Architecture STAR Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded at the Dean’s discretion for meritorious...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arlie Max Mucks IV Memorial Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students majoring or intending to major in...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Arthur W. Hayek Instrumental Music Education Scholarship
Scholarship for PSOA Music students with a major in instrumental Music...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies ArtsECO MACP Scholarship
ArtsECO Fellows is a scholarship program for PSOA (Peck School of the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Aubrey Wood Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a new or continuing student attending UWM at Waukesha...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Avi Shaked & Babs Waldman Engineering Scholarship
Awarded to academically qualified undergraduate students as determined...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Barbara R. Sieger Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate students registered with the UWM Accessibility Resource...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Bernadine Sherman Music Education Scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program in PSOA...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Beth A. Partleton '79 Architecture Scholarship
This scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students earning...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Beth A. Partleton ‘79 Freshwater Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Freshwater...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Beth Giacobassi Bassoon Scholarship
Undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in PSOA Music whose...
Deadline02/01/2024
$500-$1000 Black & Gold Scholarship
Awarded to Wisconsin residents with a high school GPA above 2.0 and...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Bob Babisch Entertainment Legacy Scholarship
Awarded to a Peck School of the Arts (PSOA) undergraduate student...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Brittany Musumeci-Canizares Violin Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students who are majoring in Music and...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies from $500-$1,000 Business Panthers Scholarship
This scholarship is for new freshmen admitted to the Lubar School of...
Deadline02/01/2024
$500 Casa Abierta Scholarship
Awarded to select individuals who attend UWM’s Casa Abierta event and...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Casper & Mary Ondrejka Scholarship
The Casper and Mary Ondrejka Scholarship is available to students...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies CEAS Emeritus Legacy Scholarship
For College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) freshmen based on...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies CEAS General Scholarship
Scholarship for academically qualified undergraduate students as...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Cello Studio Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000.00 Chancellor Mark A. Mone Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to undergraduate students...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Chancellor's Diversity & Leadership Scholarship
Awarded to select students with outstanding leadership and service.
Deadline02/01/2024
$500-$1500 annually Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen based on the student’s unweighted final...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Chester A. & Mildred H. Raasch '45 Scholarship
The Chester A. Raasch and Mildred H. Raasch ’45 Scholarship is available...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Chris & Sven Dikander Memorial Scholarship
The Chris and Sven Dikander Memorial Scholarship is available to...
Deadline02/01/2024
$6,750 Christopher Kidd & Associates Scholarship
This scholarship is for students earning their bachelor’s of science in...
Deadline02/01/2024
$2000 City Year Scholarship
The City Year Scholarship is available to School of Education students...
Deadline02/01/2024
$0.00 Claire M. Gauthier Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the School of Nursing.
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Clara Hertel Slaymaker Scholarship
The Clara Hertel Slaymaker Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Constance A. Greiser Rural Nursing Scholarship
Undergraduate enrolled in the School of Nursing and graduated from a...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Cora & Lucy Waechter Scholarship
The Cora and Lucy Waechter Scholarship is available to undergraduate...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Corliss Phillabaum Theatre Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dance Department Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a degree...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Education Conference/Scholarship
The Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) Educational Conference/Scholarship is...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dean Alfonzo Thurman & U.S. Bank Education Scholarship
The Dean Alfonzo Thurman and US Bank Education Scholarship is available...
Deadline02/01/2024
$1,000 Dean's New Freshman Scholarship
The Dean’s New Freshman Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman in...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dilip Kohli Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to academically qualified Mechanical Engineering students as...
Deadline02/01/2024
$0.00 Don, Mark, Eleanor & Paul Gia Russo Scholarship
Awarded to new freshmen. Awardees must have a high school cumulative GPA...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dorothy B. Maksimowicz Scholarship
The Dorothy B. Maksimowicz Scholarship is available to undergraduate...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dorothy Emilie Shankwitz '63 Scholarship
The Dorothy Emily Shankwitz ’63 Scholarship is available to full-time...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Douglas W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to select students as determined by the School of Nursing in the...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dr. Henry & Julia Freund Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree...
Deadline02/01/2024
$5,000.00 Dr. Jane Mahoney Scholarship
The primary purpose is to provide scholarships to UWM students...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dr. Robert T. Balmer Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Awarded to students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science...
Deadline02/01/2024
Varies Dr. Roberta T. Anderson '55 Scholarship
The Dr. Roberta T. Anderson ’55 Scholarship is available to...
Deadline02/01/2024