Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)! Here, you can apply to and find specific information on scholarships at UW-Madison.

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. For general scholarship information, FAQs, program and contact information for your School/College, and information on external scholarships, please visit our Scholarships Page.

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.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team

Looking for your old dashboard? If so, log in to Scholarships@UW-Madison. Please note that students will be unable to match to new scholarships, complete applications, or accept awards on your old dashboard – moving forward, all actions will take place in the new system, WiSH.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,500-$2,500	Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Award Student must be either Honors in the Major in Letters & Science, Honors in the Liberal Arts, or Comprehensive Honors. Student must also be enrolled... Student must be either Honors in the Major in Letters & Science, Honors... Deadline: 10/25/2019 Award: $1,500-$2,500	Deadline10/25/2019
Varies	Dissertation Writing Camp If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your writing, consider applying for the Dissertation Writing Camp. Eligibility... If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your... Deadline: 10/30/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/30/2019
Up to $1,000	Emma Allen Fellowship Award The Emma Allen Fellowship Awards are made possible by a generous bequeathal from Emma Allen, a 1957 Ph.D. graduate of our Department and the... The Emma Allen Fellowship Awards are made possible by a generous... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline10/31/2019
Varies	Ray Kent Award The Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship is a fund administered through the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Department of Communication... The Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship is a fund administered through the... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2019
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: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Minimum $500	Continuing Education (CE) Grant The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have experienced a significant break in their formal education and are attending... The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Minimum $500	Deadline11/01/2019
Up to $5,000	Deborah A. Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award to support research and/or advocacy pertaining to reproductive health,... The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Up to $5,000	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Department of Economics General Scholarship Application Department of Economics Scholarships The Department of Economics General Scholarship Application will match students with all department awards... Department of Economics Scholarships The Department of Economics General... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Up to $1,000	Hyde Dissertation Research Award The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award to support social science dissertation research on gender or women’s studies... The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline11/01/2019
$400	Mary Washburn Willets Award for Excellence in the Social Sciences This award recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. student in the social sciences working in the area of gender/women’s studies. It is named in honor of... This award recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. student in the social... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: $400	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Mellon Wisconsin Semester or Summer Fellowship Application The Mellon Foundation in partnership with the State of Wisconsin provides funding to the College of Letters and Science for this initiative. The... The Mellon Foundation in partnership with the State of Wisconsin... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
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: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Scholarship The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at UW-Madison, with preference to graduate students in the Department of Gender... The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
$1,500 max.	Ann Hoyt Cooperative Award Description Thanks to the dedication of Professor Emerita Ann Hoyt and her colleagues in the Department of Consumer Science, the School of Human... Description Thanks to the dedication of Professor Emerita Ann Hoyt and... Deadline: 11/15/2019 Award: $1,500 max.	Deadline11/15/2019
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Korean Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 11/15/2019 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline11/15/2019
$500 - $2,000	PhD Dissertation/MS Thesis/MFA Project Award Description School-level competitive awards that support the research, scholarship and creative work of graduate students from all departments who... Description School-level competitive awards that support the research,... Deadline: 11/15/2019 Award: $500 - $2,000	Deadline11/15/2019
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Russian Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 11/15/2019 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline11/15/2019
Varies	David L. Young Mathematics Scholarship The David L. Young Scholarship was established in memory of David L. Young through donations from friends and family. The scholarship is awarded to... The David L. Young Scholarship was established in memory of David L.... Deadline: 11/18/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/18/2019
Varies	Abby Marlatt Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Abby Marlatt. Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE major. Preference will be given to applicants with good... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Abby Marlatt. Eligibility... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Albert A. Ebling Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Awarded to students in either the School of Human Ecology or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Preference given to... Eligibility Criteria Awarded to students in either the School of Human... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Barbara M. Hanson Brown Community Service Award FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE major. Must have demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement... FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Bob Richards Consumer Advocacy Internship Award Eligibility Criteria SoHE student successfully completing a consumer protection/advocacy internship with public/nonprofit sector sponsors... Eligibility Criteria SoHE student successfully completing a consumer... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Chris L. Christensen Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Chris L. Christensen. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to freshman women.... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Chris L.... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Dorothy Earleywine Sullivan Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Need-based student with preference given to female WI residents. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions. Eligibility Criteria: Need-based student with preference given to female... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Dr. William & Luella Mortenson Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Dr. William & Luella Mortenson. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Dr. William & Luella... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Elizabeth Vandenberg Vergeront Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to students who had been a 4-H club member, and/or who served as a junior club leader. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to students who... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Ellen M. Carlson Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHe major. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHe major. Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Elmer Ebling Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Awarded to students in either the School of Human Ecology or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Preference given... Eligibility Criteria: Awarded to students in either the School of Human... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Emma Jordre Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Emma Jordre. Eligibility Criteria: Outstanding students majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design or... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Emma Jordre. Eligibility... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Genevieve Hicks Frost Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Genevieve Hicks Frost. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to female students who... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Genevieve Hicks... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Gladys Emerson Cook Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Awarded to a SoHE student who receives highest rank in junior year. Eligibility Criteria: Awarded to a SoHE student who receives highest... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Great People/Great Place Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Must be a SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions. No other restrictions... Eligibility Criteria: Must be a SoHE student. Awarded based on financial... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Hazel B. Paschall FIT Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design, who will be attending the Fashion Institute of Technology if... Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student majoring in Textiles and Fashion... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Hazel B. Paschall Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Must be majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design or Interior Architecture. Eligibility Criteria: Must be majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design or... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Helen C. Stair Scholarship in Human Ecology Eligibility Criteria: To provide scholarships for students in the School of Family Resources & Consumer Sciences at the University of... Eligibility Criteria: To provide scholarships for students in the School... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	James A. Schwertfeger Personal Finance Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Must be majoring in Personal Finance. Selection based on academic achievement, leadership, involvement in campus activities... Eligibility Criteria: Must be majoring in Personal Finance. Selection... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Jane W. Abrahamsen Great People Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as determined and verified by Financial Aid Office. Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	JoAnn & John Bolender Great People Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference will be given to... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Judy Dion Pyle Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Lorna Smithyman Will Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: 1. MUST be a Wisconsin resident and STRONG preference for student from rural, farm community. 2. MUST have financial need as... Eligibility Criteria: 1. MUST be a Wisconsin resident and STRONG... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Margaret F. Hickey Scholarship This SoHE Scholarship is provided in honor of Margaret F. Hickey Eligibility Criteria: Must be a SoHE Student. Student must meet need as defined by... This SoHE Scholarship is provided in honor of Margaret F.... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Marie Ovitz Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Must be a female, entering senior year, and be majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a female, entering senior year, and be... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Mary Baldwin Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: To be used for a prize or scholarship to a student majoring in Home Economics or Human Development & Family Studies. Eligibility Criteria: To be used for a prize or scholarship to a student... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Meda L. Heywood Great People Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as determined and verified by FAFSA. Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Mildred Murdoch Becker Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Mildred Murdoch Becker. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Must have junior standing and... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Mildred Murdoch... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Nancy Chellevold Great People Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as determined and verified by the Financial Aid Office. Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Awarded based on financial need as... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Nellie Butt Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: 1. WI resident from Vernon County should be given preference if they have financial need and have good GPA 2. U.S. citizen... Eligibility Criteria: 1. WI resident from Vernon County should be given... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Norma A. Brooks Scholarship/University League Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Preference given to junior or senior students who are Wisconsin residents majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design and plan to... Eligibility Criteria: Preference given to junior or senior students who... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Phi Omega Pi Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided by Phi Omega Pi. Eligibility Criteria Must have junior standing. Preference given to females majoring in a SoHE... This SoHE scholarship is provided by Phi Omega Pi. Eligibility... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Phi Upsilon Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Members of the Phi Upsilon student organization who are enrolled in any SoHE major. Eligibility Criteria: Members of the Phi Upsilon student organization... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020

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