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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
$22,909.00	Dickie Family Sauk County Educational Fellowship The Dickie Fellowships supports a UW-Madison graduate student enrolled in science, mathematics, or engineering studies who lived in Sauk County, WI... The Dickie Fellowships supports a UW-Madison graduate student enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $22,909.00	DeadlineEnded
$28,000.00	Jerome A. and Mary Straka Fellowship The Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka Fellowship supports a middle-class, middle-income dissertator pursuing a course of study in engineering,... The Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka Fellowship supports a middle-class,... Deadline: Ended Award: $28,000.00	DeadlineEnded
$15,000	Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) application The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was created to ensure that the United States would maintain its leadership in science and technology by... The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was created to ensure that... Deadline: 03/08/2021 Award: $15,000	Deadline03/08/2021
$2,000	History Graduate Student Summer Funding Application This application is for graduate students in the Department of History to apply for a $2,000 stipend in summer 2021. To be eligible for this summer... This application is for graduate students in the Department of History... Deadline: 03/08/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline03/08/2021
$1,100	Undergraduate Writing Fellows The Undergraduate Writing Fellows Program, co-sponsored by The Writing Center and the College of Letters and Science, brings talented... The Undergraduate Writing Fellows Program, co-sponsored by The Writing... Deadline: 03/08/2021 Award: $1,100	Deadline03/08/2021
$1,000	Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to encourage undergraduate women at UW-Madison to pursue careers in the natural... The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to... Deadline: 03/10/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/10/2021
Varies	CESP application for continuing CESP students This application is only for students already in the Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP). Students interested in... This application is only for students already in the Nelson Institute... Deadline: 03/12/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/12/2021
Varies	Community Environmental Scholars Program application The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is designed for students who want to link their passion for the environment... The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is... Deadline: 03/12/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/12/2021
$1,000	Ginsberg Family Excellence Award (L&S) This award for leadership, service and scholarship recognizes students who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions to the... This award for leadership, service and scholarship recognizes students... Deadline: 03/12/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/12/2021
$500 - $1,000	Liberal Arts Essay Competition This annual competition is open to all undergraduates and requires submission of an essay through the WiSH system on a different topic each year... This annual competition is open to all undergraduates and requires... Deadline: 03/12/2021 Award: $500 - $1,000	Deadline03/12/2021
Varies	Ackerman Scholarship Donald and Mary Jane Ackerman established the Ackerman Scholarship fund in memory of their sons, David and Donald Ackerman, who attended UW-Madison... Donald and Mary Jane Ackerman established the Ackerman Scholarship fund... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Alfred L. Wilds Scholarship in Chemistry Established in 1985 by inventor Chester Davis (M.S. 1945,chemistry), this scholarship honors former UW-Madison chemistry Professor Alfred... Established in 1985 by inventor Chester Davis (M.S. 1945,chemistry),... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Andrew Dorsey Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S. from UW-Madison in 2000, double-majoring in chemistry and German while... This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S.... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Dempsky Chemistry Scholarship Kenneth E. Dempsky received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1961 from UW-Madison and appreciated the value of his degree. This scholarship was... Kenneth E. Dempsky received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1961 from... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Department of Chemistry Scholarship In recognition of excellence in undergraduate chemistry, the Department honors students with this prestigious award. This scholarship is one of... In recognition of excellence in undergraduate chemistry, the Department... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Don Brouse Memorial Scholarship In her will, Margery Brouse (B.S. ’29, home economics) established this scholarship in memory of her late husband, Don Brouse (Ph.D. ’31, chemistry). In her will, Margery Brouse (B.S. ’29, home economics) established this... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Edward J. Panek Memorial Scholarship As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry) conducted undergraduate research with Professor Howard Zimmerman, which sparked... As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry)... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Edwin M. and Kathryn M. Larsen Scholarship Edwin Larsen, (B.S. 1937, chemistry) worked for the Manhattan Project, then joined UW-Madison in 1946 as an inorganic chemistry faculty member. He... Edwin Larsen, (B.S. 1937, chemistry) worked for the Manhattan Project,... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Eugene and Patricia Kreger Herscher Scholarship Patricia Herscher received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1955. Her husband, Eugene, established this scholarship in 2002. This scholarship... Patricia Herscher received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1955.... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	George J. and Arleen D. Ziarnik Scholarship George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He worked for Esso/Exxon, developing new types of polymers in New Jersey and... George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Henry and Eleanor Firminhac Chemistry Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph received his degree from UW-Madison in 1941. He worked on the Oakridge Project in... This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Ieva L. Reich Undergraduate Scholarship James Berbee (B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987 mechanical engineering; MBA 1989) and Karen Walsh (B.S. 1981, M.S. 1989, journalism) created this award in honor... James Berbee (B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987 mechanical engineering; MBA 1989) and... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	James J. Leddy Scholarship This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D. 1955), who studied with Professor Edwin Larsen and worked as a research chemist... This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D.... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry The James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry was created to support undergraduate students majoring in chemistry. The scholarship is... The James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry was created to... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Karen M. Telander Undergraduate Research Award Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor of his late wife, Karen (B.S. 1975, chemistry, biochemistry), an adjunct... Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Mabel Duthey Reiner Scholarship Mabel received a master’s from UW-Madison in 1928. A trust established in 1972 endows the Mabel Duthey Reiner Scholarship, which is intended to... Mabel received a master’s from UW-Madison in 1928. A trust established... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Margaret McLean Bender Scholarship As a scientist, Margaret Bender investigated radiocarbon dating and the mechanisms of photosynthesis. She worked at UW-Madison as director of the... As a scientist, Margaret Bender investigated radiocarbon dating and the... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Martha Gunhild Week Scholarship Martha Gunhild Week grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated with a BS in natural sciences in 1884. In 1922, her will established a fund for... Martha Gunhild Week grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated with a... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Richard Fischer Scholarship Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy program as an instructor. He joined the Chemistry Department in 1909 and later... Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Richard J. Boomer Student Support The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support undergraduate students associated with the Department of Chemistry at the... The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Robert and Diane Paulick Undergraduate Scholarship Robert Paulick received his PhD in 1976 from the Department of Chemistry at the UW-Madison. Robert and his wife Diane established this scholarship... Robert Paulick received his PhD in 1976 from the Department of Chemistry... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Robert Franklin Taylor Scholarship This fund was established in memory of Dr. Robert Fredrick Taylor’s father, Robert Franklin Taylor (Ph.D. 1941, chemistry) to provide scholarships... This fund was established in memory of Dr. Robert Fredrick Taylor’s... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Saco Polymers Scholarship Saco Polymers established this award to increase the company’s visibility on campus and encourage the next generation of chemists and... Saco Polymers established this award to increase the company’s... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Undergraduate Student Support In Chemistry Scholarship Harold (B.S. 1940, bacteriology; Ph.D. 1944, physiological chemistry) and Regine Deutsch established this scholarship in 1997. This scholarship is... Harold (B.S. 1940, bacteriology; Ph.D. 1944, physiological chemistry)... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Walter W. and Young-Ja C. Toy Scholarship Walter Toy (B.S. 1945, M.S. 1946, chemistry) worked at Rohm and Haas Co. for many years. Because he had received a departmental scholarship in the... Walter Toy (B.S. 1945, M.S. 1946, chemistry) worked at Rohm and Haas Co.... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	Wayland E. Noland Research Fellowship Following college, Wayland Noland (B.S. 1948, chemistry) earned a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard University. He retired as a chemistry faculty... Following college, Wayland Noland (B.S. 1948, chemistry) earned a... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	William J. Maeck Scholarship William J. Maeck worked with eminent UW Chemistry Professor, Farrington Daniels, in early research related to solar energy. Mr. Maeck wishes to... William J. Maeck worked with eminent UW Chemistry Professor, Farrington... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
Varies	William J. Maeck Summer Scholarship William J. Maeck worked with eminent UW Chemistry Professor, Farrington Daniels, in early research related to solar energy. Mr. Maeck wishes to... William J. Maeck worked with eminent UW Chemistry Professor, Farrington... Deadline: 03/14/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/14/2021
$1,000	Alfred Erich Senn Prize The Department of History is pleased to offer a $1,000 writing prize named in honor of Professor Emeritus Alfred Erich Senn. The Alfred Erich Senn... The Department of History is pleased to offer a $1,000 writing prize... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$750-$1,250	Andrew Bergman Prize The Andrew Bergman Prize is awarded for the best undergraduate paper written for a history course, based on quality of writing and research, with... The Andrew Bergman Prize is awarded for the best undergraduate paper... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $750-$1,250	Deadline03/15/2021
$500	Baensch Prize The Baensch Prize is awarded for the best essay on Wisconsin history. Essay submissions considered need not deal with Wisconsin exclusively, but... The Baensch Prize is awarded for the best essay on Wisconsin history.... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies	Burish Fellowship: Museum Education Internship Sponsored by the Chazen Museum of Art, the UW-Madison Art Department and the Burish Fund. Summary For 2021-2022, the Chazen Museum of Art seeks two... Sponsored by the Chazen Museum of Art, the UW-Madison Art Department and... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$2,000	Chou Kuo-ping Scholarship Pending annual renewal, this scholarship is available to degree-seeking UW-Madison undergraduate students studying abroad on a UW Study Abroad... Pending annual renewal, this scholarship is available to degree-seeking... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$3,000	CIEE Open Campus Block Program Grant Pending annual renewal, UW Study Abroad and CIEE are offering $3,000-$4,000 for students who stay in one location for all three 6-week Open Campus... Pending annual renewal, UW Study Abroad and CIEE are offering... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $3,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$200	Curti Prize The Curti Prize is awarded for the best historical essay of term-paper size and scope, written by an undergraduate non-history major. Essays must... The Curti Prize is awarded for the best historical essay of term-paper... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $200	Deadline03/15/2021
$6,000	Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate Research Award Application Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J. Gerstein, the Department of History will offer the Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate... Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J.... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $6,000	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies ($500 to $2,000)	Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application One application in the WiSH system, Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application, allows students to apply for up to five History... One application in the WiSH system, Department of History Undergraduate... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies ($500 to $2,000)	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies ($200 to $1,250)	Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application One application in the WiSH system, Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application, allows students to apply for up to eight History... One application in the WiSH system, Department of History Undergraduate... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies ($200 to $1,250)	Deadline03/15/2021
$500	Francis G. & Edda S. Gentry and AYF Alumni & Friends Scholarships This scholarship is open to full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate UW-Madison and consortium students (University of Iowa, University of Michigan... This scholarship is open to full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2021
$500	Fred Harvey Harrington Prize The Fred Harvey Harrington Prize is awarded for the best undergraduate thesis written by a history major. Conditions of Award Applicants must be... The Fred Harvey Harrington Prize is awarded for the best undergraduate... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2021

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