Our Opportunities
Welcome to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)!
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. UW-Madison scholarships consider students for awards using a holistic framework that may include, but is not limited to, academic achievement, past and potential contributions, service and leadership, and financial need. To begin applying to scholarships, please sign in with your NetID and complete the brief General Application. Based on your answers in the General Application, you will be directed to fill out more specific scholarship applications for which you are eligible.
For general scholarship information, FAQs, scholarship cycle timelines, program and contact information for your School/College, and information on external scholarships, please visit our Scholarships Page.
Incoming Undergraduate Students
As an incoming student, it is important to activate your UW-Madison NetID and password as soon as you apply to the University. Most scholarships for incoming students are automatically offered by your School/College based on your application for admission to UW-Madison. However, there are also some program-specific scholarship applications that you may complete if you are eligible and interested. Those applications typically open in October-November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply and be sure to log in to WiSH regularly! To explore undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:
- Campus-Wide Scholarships
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- Wisconsin School of Business – BBA
Common Searches
Below are some saved searches of some of the most commonly searched terms. For other common searches and helpful filters, please click the Show Filters button in the upper right corner of this page.
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Award | Name | Actions |
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$1,833.33 |
Spring '24 NAIOP Case Competition AWARD
Students attend the NAIOP Case Competition every spring. NAIOP sends us...
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Deadline05/12/2024 |
Varies |
SoHE Summer Internship Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for School of Human Ecology juniors and...
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Deadline05/13/2024 |
$0.00 |
ASAP - Applied Security Analysis Program Student Support Fund - Scholarship
Financial support for students enrolled in the Applied Security Analysis...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$0.00 |
ASAP-Heartland Advisors Scholarship Fund
This fund was created in 2021 with a cash gift from Heartland Advisors...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Brown County Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Chemical Engineering Summer Lab Scholarship Application
This is the application to be considered for departmental scholarships...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Chippewa Valley Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.) |
Conference Travel Scholarship
The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education Scholarship Application
Secondary Education Master’s in Teaching Scholarship Application:...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$500 max. |
Dean's Emergency Assistance Fund
School of Human Ecology graduate students (MS, MFA, and PhD) can apply...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Leaders in Engineering Excellence and Diversity (LEED) Scholarship
The Leaders in Engineering Excellence and Diversity (LEED) Scholars...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,128.57 |
Mora Himel Lincoln Trust (CBFE)
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$500 max. |
PhD/MFA First Conference Travel Scholarship
Description
The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Strategic Targeted Achievement Recognition (STAR) Scholarship
The portfolio of Strategic Targeted Achievement Recognition (STAR)...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science Internship Fund
Awards up to $5,000 are given to enable L&S undergraduates to take...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$500 |
William Jennings Bryan Prize
If you are writing a UW-Madison Political Science Senior Thesis this...
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Deadline05/17/2024 |
Up to $8,000 |
Kemper K. Knapp National Merit Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Up to $8,000 |
Kemper K. Knapp Rural Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Up to $8,000 |
Kemper K. Knapp Transfer Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Up to $3,000 |
National Merit Scholarship Award
The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with the National Merit...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies (up to $2,000) |
Department of History Summer Internship Funding Application
The Department of History has limited funding available for history...
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Deadline06/01/2024 |
$0.00 |
Letters & Science Honors Program Honors in the Liberal Arts Application
The College of Letters & Science Honors Program provides a community for...
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Deadline06/01/2024 |
Varies |
School of Veterinary Medicine - Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Application
The Advanced Opportunity Fellowships (AOF) are funded by the State of...
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Deadline06/01/2024 |
up to $10,000 |
Roberto G. Sánchez Scholarship
The Roberto G. Sánchez Scholarship provides up to $10,000 and is a...
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Deadline06/15/2024 |
$100-$750 for Individual Projects; $100-$1,500 for Collaborative Projects |
Artivism Student Action Program (ASAP)
For more information on ASAP, visit go.wisc.edu/UWASAP or email...
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Deadline06/30/2024 |
Varies |
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Award Application
Graduate students committed to tackling challenges in growing areas of...
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Deadline06/30/2024 |
Varies. |
Karpat Turkish Language Scholarship
The Karpat Turkish Language Scholarship provides awards to selected...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
Varies |
School of Nursing Summer Course Scholarship
This scholarship application is for Traditional BSN students taking a...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
Varies |
Dr. Robert M. and Alice K. Senty Enhancement Fund - CPC
This award is created in loving memory of Dr. Robert M. Senty, MD ‘47 a...
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Deadline07/07/2024 |
Varies |
Wisconsin School of Business BBA Scholarships - Direct Admit & Pre-Business Freshmen
The information on this page is specific to High School applicants that...
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Deadline08/01/2024 |
Varies |
Wisconsin Community Environmental Scholarship
The Wisconsin Community Environmental Scholarships provide a renewable...
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Deadline08/04/2024 |
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students |
Russian Flagship Program
THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON...
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Deadline11/15/2024 |
$0.00 |
Actuarial Scholarship and Department Fund
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Deadline12/31/2024 |
$0.00 |
Daniel Bauer Flex Account
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Deadline12/31/2024 |
$0.00 |
Orrin A. Fried Statistics Scholarship
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Deadline12/31/2024 |
Varies |
Abe Sigman Scholarship
The Abe Sigman Scholarship was established in 1975 to celebrate Abe...
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Varies |
Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP)
Advanced Opportunity Program for the School of Pharmacy.
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Varies |
Alex Temkin Scholarship
The Alex Temkin Scholarship honors Mr. Temkin, a 1939 graduate of...
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Varies |
Angela and Jeffrey Bartell Scholarship
The Angela and Jeffrey Bartell Scholarship is made possible by the...
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$0.00 |
Anita A. Mankowski Scholarship Fund
This Fund was established with an estate gift from Anita Mankowski ’52....
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Varies |
Anna Apinis Memorial Great People Scholarship
Dr. John Janis Apinis (BS ’64) established this scholarship at the...
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Varies |
Anthony Sinkula Dean's Scholarship for American Indian Students
This scholarship has been established to be given to a American Indian...
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Varies |
Bette Salmon Scholarship
The Bette Salmon Scholarship was donated in honor of Ms. Salmon. The...
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$500-$1000 |
Bram and Shari Dorresteijn Memorial Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Up to $3,700 per year when available |
Bruce A. Bogue Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies |
Carl Dietze Scholarship
The Carl Dietze Law Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of...
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$1,500-$3,000 |
Caroline and Robert Erickson Great People Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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up to $8,000 |
Carolyn B. Knapp and Charles H. Bernhard Fund
The Carolyn B. Knapp and Charles H. Bernhard scholarship provides a 4...
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Up to $5,000 per year when available |
Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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$1,000.00 |
Chris Hedrick Logterman Scholarship for Transfer Students
The Chris Hedrick Logterman Transfer Scholarship was lovingly created by...
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