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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
$2,500.00	Advertising Research Foundation Workforce Initiative for Diversity and Excellence Scholarship (ARF WIDE) The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), through it’s Workforce Initiative for Diversity and Excellence (WIDE) Scholars program, seeks to award... The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), through it’s Workforce... Deadline: 11/29/2020 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline11/29/2020
$1,725.00	Sharon A. Stark Financial Education Scholarship Fund The Sharon A. Stark Financial Education Scholarship is available to students in the UW Madison Online Personal Finance program. This scholarship... The Sharon A. Stark Financial Education Scholarship is available to... Deadline: 11/30/2020 Award: $1,725.00	Deadline11/30/2020
Varies	Wisconsin in Washington - Poli Sci The Department of Political Science has limited scholarship funding available for Political Science declared majors who are participating in the... The Department of Political Science has limited scholarship funding... Deadline: 11/30/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline11/30/2020
Varies	Farm & Industry Short Course Scholarships Deadline: 12/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/01/2020
$0.00	Housing/Transportation Scholarship for PA Students Rot. 4 20-21 Deadline: 12/06/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline12/06/2020
$1,000	CHE Research & Writing Awards Eligibility Criteria All Graduate Associates (MS/MA & PhD) of the Nelson Institute’s Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) are... Eligibility Criteria All Graduate Associates (MS/MA & PhD) of the Nelson... Deadline: 12/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline12/15/2020
$0.00	A H Widowit Trust Scholarship The A H Widowit Trust Scholarship will be used to advance scholarship and professional excellence in the education of students in journalism and... The A H Widowit Trust Scholarship will be used to advance scholarship... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund The A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass... The A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund supports the financial... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund The Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and was established through... The Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund The Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund supports tuition assistance of worthy undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund supports tuition... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Alumni Matching Scholarship in Journalism Fund Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply... Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund The Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund is awarded annually to an undergraduate student with financial need in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund is awarded annually to an... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship The Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship is an annual scholarship that supports an undergraduate student in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship is an annual scholarship that... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Catherine E. Klein Memorial Fund This fund awards two $500 scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Eligibility... This fund awards two $500 scholarships annually to undergraduate... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Cedric & Ethel Parker Scholarship The Cedric and Ethel Parker Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for undergraduate students of merit in the School of Journalism and... The Cedric and Ethel Parker Scholarship Fund supports an annual... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Christina Thompson Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund The C. T. Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 by Michael Matthias, with later gifts from his father Franklin Matthias, to... The C. T. Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in 1982... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
$0.00	Craig Stanke Student Support Fund The Donor wishes to assist undergraduates with financial need in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The purpose of the Fund is to... The Donor wishes to assist undergraduates with financial need in the... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Don Dornbrook Scholarship Fund The fund shall be used to provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. FAFSA required... The fund shall be used to provide scholarship support to students... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship The Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism Fund The Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism is awarded annually to an upper level undergraduate student of good academic standing in... The Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism is awarded... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Frank Thayer - Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship The Frank Thayer and Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Frank Thayer and Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship Fund provides... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund The George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund was established by George F. Hamel, Jr., and his wife Pam, to honor his father’s 85th birthday.... The George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund was established by... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Gladys S. Imm Scholarship Fund Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply... Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship Fund The Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship was established by Harold P. Kurtz, M.S. ‘61, in appreciation for the education he received at the... The Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship was established by Harold P.... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund The Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Ms. Hyde was a... The Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund supports undergraduate... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism & Mass Communication The Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication supports undergraduate scholarships in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Howie Stillman Young Leadership Fund Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Howie Stillman Young Leadership Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply... Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund The Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund supports one undergraduate student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. FAFSA required prior to... The Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund supports one undergraduate student in... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	James E. & Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship The James E. and Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship Fund comes from a bequest made by Ethel as a memorial to herself and her husband, James. FAFSA... The James E. and Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship Fund comes from a bequest... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	James L. Baughman Undergraduate Excellence Fund Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Jerome David Ambelang Undergraduate Scholarship Fund The Jerome David Ambelang Undergrad Scholarship Fund provides an undergraduate scholarship to a School of Journalism and Mass Communication... The Jerome David Ambelang Undergrad Scholarship Fund provides an... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund The Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Jon Wolman Journalism Scholarship Fund The Donors wish to honor their husband, father, and friend Jon Wolman BA ’72 by providing support to undergraduate students in the School of... The Donors wish to honor their husband, father, and friend Jon Wolman BA... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Joseph Sicherman Award Fund The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph H. Sicherman in 1990 by Alan K.Sicherman with a matching donation from Cowles Media... The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph H.... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Journal Foundation Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship Since 1992, the Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Fund has carried on Walter’s legacy by providing scholarships to students... Since 1992, the Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Joy A. Amundson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in strategic... This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Ken W. Purdy Scholarship The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Mr. Purdy (‘35)... The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship The M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship will be awarded each year, in the fall, to a woman in their senior year who has been elected to Association... The M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship will be awarded each year, in... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Mary Conway Pursue Your Passion Scholarship Fund Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this scholarship fund for the purpose of supporting undergraduate students pursuing the... Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Michael Harrington McKinney Scholarship Fund This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor her son who passed away in 2006. Michael strived to be a positive role... This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Miles McMillin Memorial Scholarship The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with gifts from friends, colleagues, corporations and foundations in memory of... The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Milwaukee Press Club Endowment in Honor of Whitney Gould The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating press club in North America. Its mission is to promote journalistic excellence... The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in 2002 with gifts from co-workers, colleagues and friends to recognize and... The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by a gift from Mary Stevens Rogot in memory of her late husband, Peter Rogot.... The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Petrick, Dr. Michael J. Journalism Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply... Eligibility Criteria Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Ragsdale Fund for Journalism Education This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in December 1997 to honor Professor Emeritus Wilmott Ragsdale.... This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund The Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.... The Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund supports the financial needs of... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	School of Journalism & Mass Communication Summer Internship Support About the Scholarships: The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Internship Support Fund were... About the Scholarships: The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020
Varies	School of Journalism & Mass Communication Summer Internship Support About the Scholarships: The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Internship Support Fund were... About the Scholarships: The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and... Deadline: 12/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline12/21/2020

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