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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. 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 applications tied to scholarships for which you are eligible.

For general scholarship information, FAQs, 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, explore applying for scholarships as soon as you apply to the University by using your UW-Madison NetID and password. Applications for incoming undergraduate students typically open in October-November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply! Many UW-Madison scholarships consider students for awards using a holistic framework that may include, but is not limited to, academic achievement, potential contributions, service and leadership, and financial need. To search for undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,500 - $5,000	Communication Arts Department and Alumni Summer Internship Fund The Communication Arts Department and Alumni Summer Internship Fund helps Communication Arts majors participate in internships with businesses and... The Communication Arts Department and Alumni Summer Internship Fund... Deadline: 05/09/2021 Award: $1,500 - $5,000	Deadline05/09/2021
$0.00	Andy Stolper Memorial Award For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility criteria, application information, and Andy’s story, please visit the link... For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility... Deadline: 05/10/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/10/2021
$0.00	Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship The Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award is awarded to a Physician Assistant student who meets the following criteria: A Distance Education... The Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award is awarded to a Physician... Deadline: 05/10/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/10/2021
$1,500.00	Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarships 2021 Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care professionals who plan to practice in rural Wisconsin upon graduation. Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care... Deadline: 05/10/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/10/2021
$500- $3,000	Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant (L&S) The Lawton Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant is an incentive-based, retention grant awarded to Wisconsin resident students from four targeted... The Lawton Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant is an incentive-based,... Deadline: 05/14/2021 Award: $500- $3,000	Deadline05/14/2021
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Conference Travel Scholarships The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards to graduate students who are invited to present at professional... The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: $650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Deadline05/15/2021
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Conference Travel Scholarships The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards to graduate students who are invited to present at professional... The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: $650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Deadline05/15/2021
$0.00	Letters & Science Honors Program Honors in the Liberal Arts Application This application does not involve a scholarship or monetary award. It is only to let you apply for admission to the Honors in the Liberal Arts... This application does not involve a scholarship or monetary award. It is... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/15/2021
$500 max.	PhD/MFA First Conference Travel Scholarship Description The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards to first-year MFA and PhD graduate students. The purpose of the... Description The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: $500 max.	Deadline05/15/2021
Varies	Application for Scholarships in Mechanical Engineering Open to UW–Madison undergraduate students (not incoming first-year students) who: passed requirements to progress into the Mechanical... Open to UW–Madison undergraduate students (not incoming first-year... Deadline: 05/16/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline05/16/2021
Varies	SoHE Summer Internship Scholarship This scholarship is intended for School of Human Ecology juniors and seniors who will be engaged in an unpaid and/or out-of-state internship during... This scholarship is intended for School of Human Ecology juniors and... Deadline: 05/16/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline05/16/2021
$0.00	Journal of Risk and Insurance Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/31/2021
$0.00	Justin Sydnor Discretionary Account Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/31/2021
Up to $8,000	Kemper K. Knapp National Merit Undergraduate Scholarship The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the annual generous support of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee to... The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the... Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: Up to $8,000	Deadline05/31/2021
Up to $8,000	Kemper K. Knapp Rural Undergraduate Scholarship The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the annual generous support of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee to... The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the... Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: Up to $8,000	Deadline05/31/2021
Up to $8,000	Kemper K. Knapp Transfer Undergraduate Scholarship The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the annual generous support of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee to... The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the... Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: Up to $8,000	Deadline05/31/2021
Up to $3,000	National Merit Scholarship Award The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to offer college-sponsored Merit scholarships awards... The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with the National Merit... Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: Up to $3,000	Deadline05/31/2021
Up to $1,600	William F. Vilas Merit Scholarship The William F. Vilas Merit Scholarship are supported through the annual generous support of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate. The Vilas... The William F. Vilas Merit Scholarship are supported through the annual... Deadline: 05/31/2021 Award: Up to $1,600	Deadline05/31/2021
Varies (up to $2,000)	Department of History Summer Internship Funding The Department of History has limited funding available for history majors who have accepted an unpaid summer 2021 internship with a historical... The Department of History has limited funding available for history... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies (up to $2,000)	Deadline06/01/2021
$0.00	School of Veterinary Medicine - Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Application The Advanced Opportunity Fellowships (AOF) are funded by the State of Wisconsin to assist disadvantaged and/or minority students who are enrolled... The Advanced Opportunity Fellowships (AOF) are funded by the State of... Deadline: 06/02/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline06/02/2021
up to $10,000	Roberto G. Sánchez Scholarship The Roberto G. Sánchez Scholarship provides up to $10,000 scholarship for Hispanic/Latino students attending UW-Madison. There is a strong... The Roberto G. Sánchez Scholarship provides up to $10,000 scholarship... Deadline: 06/06/2021 Award: up to $10,000	Deadline06/06/2021
$1,200	Student Research Grants Competition - Conference Presentation This competition includes awards for graduate students traveling to present research at a conference or presenting at a virtual conference.... This competition includes awards for graduate students traveling to... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: $1,200	Deadline06/30/2021
$1,200 or $1,500	Student Research Grants Competition - Research Travel This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel for eligible UW- Madison graduate students who are traveling to conduct... This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: $1,200 or $1,500	Deadline06/30/2021
$0.00	Grad School Travel Award Deadline: 07/01/2021 Award: $0.00	Deadline07/01/2021
Varies	Your Own Device Award (YODA) The Wisconsin School of Business BBA Program is excited to offer the Your Own Device Award (YODA) for the 2021-2022 academic year. This selective... The Wisconsin School of Business BBA Program is excited to offer the... Deadline: 07/23/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline07/23/2021
Varies	AgSource Farm and Industry Short Course Scholarship AgSource is a farmer-owned and client focused cooperative. AgSource is dedicated to providing comprehensive laboratory analysis, record... AgSource is a farmer-owned and client focused cooperative. AgSource is... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Albert A. Ebling Memorial Scholarship (FISC) Walter H. Ebling began a 33 year career at the Wisconsin crop and livestock reporting service and went on to be named agricultural statistician in... Walter H. Ebling began a 33 year career at the Wisconsin crop and... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Charles Eckburg Short Course Scholarship Charles Eckburg was born in Peshtigo, WI. He attended UW Madison as a student and later became an instructor as well. His professional career... Charles Eckburg was born in Peshtigo, WI. He attended UW Madison as a... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Chris L. Christensen FISC Scholarship This scholarship has been provided in honor of Chris L. Christensen. Eligibility Criteria This scholarship is for first year students in the Farm... This scholarship has been provided in honor of Chris L.... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Clarion and Henrietta Clemens - Counsell Beginning Dairy Farmer Internship Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Lee A. Counsell, DDS, MPH, FACD, son of Clarion and Henrietta Clemens. The Counsell family dairy farm, near... This scholarship was established by Dr. Lee A. Counsell, DDS, MPH, FACD,... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Culvers VIP WSBDF Scholarship This scholarship was established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc., Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin to support partial tuition costs for students... This scholarship was established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc.,... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Demeter Short Course Scholarship This FISC scholarship is provided by The Daughters of Demeter. The Daughters of Demeter is an organization of those who share an interest in... This FISC scholarship is provided by The Daughters of Demeter. The... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Elmer Ebling Short Course Scholarship This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Elmer Ebling. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria FISC recipients must... This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Elmer Ebling. FAFSA... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Evan Evans Short Course Scholarship This scholarship is provided in honor of Evan Evans. Eligibility Criteria FISC recipient must reside in one of the following eight townships in... This scholarship is provided in honor of Evan Evans. Eligibility... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Farm Credit Service Short Course Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Farm Credit Wisconsin State Marketing Committee for the benefit of students attending the FISC program at... This scholarship was established by the Farm Credit Wisconsin State... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	FISC Tuition Promise The FISC Tuition Promise is a collaborative effort between CALS and the Office of Student Financial Aid and ensures a commitment to Wisconsin... The FISC Tuition Promise is a collaborative effort between CALS and the... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Harold & Harriet Coulter Young Farmers Scholarship Carolyn Coulter and Jeanne O’Melia establishhed this scholarship in memory of their parents. The donors wish to provide financial support for... Carolyn Coulter and Jeanne O’Melia establishhed this scholarship in... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Henry A. and Minnie P. Huber Scholarship Henry Allen Huber was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Evergreen, PA in 1869, but moved to Pleasant Springs, WI with his parents at the age... Henry Allen Huber was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Evergreen,... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Jerome M. Knoll Scholarship Jerome M. Knoll was a farmer in the Town of Eau Pleine, WI. His career also included employment at Central Silo in Edgar, WI and and Cloverdale... Jerome M. Knoll was a farmer in the Town of Eau Pleine, WI. His career... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Lyle C. Molstad Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in June of 1998 by Marie Molstad in memory of her father, Lyle C. Molstad, for students in the Wisconsin School... This scholarship was established in June of 1998 by Marie Molstad in... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Maurice and Grace White Short Course Scholarship Maurice “Maury” White was born on Dec. 14, 1918, on his family farm near Clam Falls, WI. He attended UW-Madison and majored in Agricultural... Maurice “Maury” White was born on Dec. 14, 1918, on his family farm near... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Melvin & Margaret Haferbecker Scholarship This scholarship is provided in honor of Melvin and Margaret Haferbecker. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must be students... This scholarship is provided in honor of Melvin and Margaret... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Mike Cannell Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Mike Cannell, a Richland County dairy farmer who was an early champion of grass-based dairy farming... This scholarship was established in honor of Mike Cannell, a Richland... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Milton H. and Velma Button Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Scholarship This scholarship was established by Velma S. Button, who was born in 1899 and grew up on a dairy farm just outside of Madison. The scholarship was... This scholarship was established by Velma S. Button, who was born in... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Myron & Anna Atwood Short Course Scholarship This scholarship was created in honor of Myron & Anna Atwood. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must be from Wisconsin, have a... This scholarship was created in honor of Myron & Anna... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Nellie Butt Short Course Scholarship Mrs. Nellie M. Butt established the fund for this scholarship in October of 1956 for the purpose of supporting students in the short course of the... Mrs. Nellie M. Butt established the fund for this scholarship in October... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Nevin Taylor Scholarship This scholarship was created in honor of Nevin Taylor. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must be students participating in... This scholarship was created in honor of Nevin Taylor. Eligibility... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Norbert Kielpinski Scholarship This fund was established with a gift from Susan M. Crane, daughter of Mr. Kielpinski. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mr.... This fund was established with a gift from Susan M. Crane, daughter of... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Organic Valley WSBDF Scholarship This scholarship was established by Organic Valley Farmer-Owned to support individuals interested in pursuing a career in organic dairy and/or... This scholarship was established by Organic Valley Farmer-Owned to... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021
Varies	Otto and Gaylord Hill Family Farm & Industry Short Course Scholarship This fund was established by Gail Hill and her husband, Jim Brown, in memory of Otto and Gaylord Hill, Gail’s grandfather and father... This fund was established by Gail Hill and her husband, Jim Brown, in... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2021

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