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
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Carol Scaife Memorial Scholarship The award will give one student or recent graduate the opportunity to spend three days learning and networking with healthcare marketing and public... The award will give one student or recent graduate the opportunity to... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	James L. Baughman Undergraduate Excellence Fund Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Jerome David 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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Joseph Sicherman Award Fund The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph L. 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 L.... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Louise Elizabeth George Fund This fund was created with an estate gift from Louise E George, BA ’24 in Journalism. Louise worked in the journalism field in New York and... This fund was created with an estate gift from Louise E George, BA ’24... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Milwaukee Press Club Endowment 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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
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: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports worthy undergraduate students studying public relations in the School of Journalism and Mass... The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports worthy undergraduate students... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Sigrid Schultz Scholarship The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. FAFSA required prior to... The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Spring House Scholarship Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Stempel, Anne & Guido Scholarship Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and... The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	The Ted Perry "A Little Something for the Effort" Stipend The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, wishes to create a fund for the purpose of assisting students enrolled in the School of Journalism,and Mass... The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, wishes to create a fund for the purpose... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s friends who wish to honor his memory. FAFSA required prior to awarding... The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ‘94 in 2014 to honor the distinguished career of Thomas A. Mulhern ’80. FAFSA required prior to... This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ‘94 in 2014 to honor... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Virginia Hill Thayer University League Endowed Scholarship This is a “Named Endowed Scholarship” through The University League, Inc., on behalf of Virginia Hill Thayer. Named Endowed Scholarships are set up... This is a “Named Endowed Scholarship” through The University League,... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916 alumnus of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. FAFSA... The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for undergraduate students with a specialized focus on advertising in the... The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018
Varies	Wisconsin Lee Enterprises Scholarship The fund was established in June 1973 by Lee Enterprises, publishers of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. The fund benefits the... The fund was established in June 1973 by Lee Enterprises, publishers of... Deadline: 12/16/2018 Award: Varies	Deadline12/16/2018

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