Our Opportunities

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. UW-Madison scholarships consider students for awards using a holistic framework that may include, but is not limited to, academic achievement, past and potential contributions, service and leadership, and financial need. 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 scholarship applications for which you are eligible.

For general scholarship information, FAQs, scholarship cycle timelines, 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, it is important to activate your UW-Madison NetID and password as soon as you apply to the University. Most scholarships for incoming students are automatically offered by your School/College based on your application for admission to UW-Madison. However, there are also some program-specific scholarship applications that you may complete if you are eligible and interested. Those applications typically open in October-November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply and be sure to log in to WiSH regularly! For more information on scholarship processes, please see the Eligibility & Process section of our Scholarships Page and explore undergraduate scholarships using the saved searches below:


International Student Scholarships


While there are not scholarships specifically for international students at UW-Madison, international students are eligible for many scholarships at UW–Madison. Like all students, WiSH allows international students to explore the scholarships they are eligible for, be considered for those with automatic offers when their NetID is activated, and apply to any scholarships that require additional information for consideration. For more information on international student scholarships, please see our Scholarships page. For more information on resources for international students, please see the links below:


Common Searches


Below are some saved searches of some of the most commonly searched terms. For other common searches and helpful filters, please click the Show Filters button in the upper right corner of this page.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
up to $1000 Arlene Davenport Award
The Arlene Davenport Award provides a one-time award (amount subject to...
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Up to $3,000 Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers one scholarship...
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$1,500 Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Grant
Description: The Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Grant enables...
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Varies Cameron G. Keith Memorial Scholarship
Cameron G. Keith was an East Asian Studies and Economics studies major...
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Varies Chou Kuo-P'ing Book Award
Several awards will be given each year to undergraduate students who are...
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$4000 scholarship and $1000 in support of research Faustin Prinz Research Fellowship
The Faustin Prinz Fellowship supports undergraduate Mechanical...
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up to $15,000 Joint Scholarship in African American and Jewish Studies
This scholarship provides financial support to a student pursuing...
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Varies Alice Thorngate Scholarship
This scholarship is for first year students enrolled in the Physician...
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Full Tuition, Room & Board King-Morgridge Scholars Program
The King-Morgridge Scholars Program (kmsp.wisc.edu) is a four-year,...
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Varying amounts up to $5,000 Nicole Else-Quest Scholarship
The Nicole Else-Quest Scholarship will be awarded to two undergraduate...
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Varies IAP Early Bird Scholarship
Undergraduate students planning to study abroad with demonstrated...
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$2,000 Allison Rose Murray Legacy Award
In order to apply, students must be currently pursuing their degree in...
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$2,600 Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship
The Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial scholarship celebrates the indelible...
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$500 Sustainability Writing Awards
2025 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards Theme: Climate...
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$0.00 Tech Lab Scholarship Awards
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$0.00 Tech Lab Venture Build Scholarship
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$5,000.00 PPG Fellowship-- CBE
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$1000 Linguistics Opportunity Award
The Language Sciences program awards the Linguistics Opportunity Award...
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Full tuition (resident and non-resident) The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program
The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program is a four-year full tuition...
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Varies Reid Bryson Scholarship Poster Competition
The Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of...
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$5000.00 Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship
The Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian scholarship...
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Up to $45,000 Wolff Fellowship Award
The Wolff Fellowship program provides an award of up to $45,000 to an...
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$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Artistic Expressions of Human and Environmental Relationships
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Graduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$2,000 Charles G. Meyer Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
$3,000 Charlotte Zieve Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria This award supports students whose studies or...
$2,000 David and Janet Daniel Scholarship in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
$3,000 Detering Gurfield Family Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at...
$3,000 James A. Schleif and William H. Morley Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
$1,000 Jim Miller Graduate Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
$4,500 John and Margo Hansen Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at...
$3,000 Kikkoman Environmental Studies Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
varies Linda Wernecke Marshall Graduate Award in Environmental Studies
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
$2,000 - $3,000 Nelson Institute Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarships is to provide...
$3,000 Reid Bryson Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to support...
$1,000 - $2,000 Water Resources Management student scholarship application
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarship awards is to...
Varies Wisconsin School of Business BBA Scholarships - Pre-Business Applicants
Direct Transfer & currently enrolled Pre-Business applicants at...
$1,000 Belzer Award
This Fund shall be used to support undergraduate students in the...
$2,500 Brenton Health Policy Scholarship
The Brenton Scholarship provides support to an undergraduate student...
$2,500 Judith Hicks Stiehm Scholarship
This award was established by the children of Prof. Judith Hicks Stiehm,...
Varies Political Science 2026 Scholarship Application
The Department of Political Science supports students through various...
Varies Roberta Hornig Draper Political Science Fund
The Roberta Hornig Draper Political Science Fund will provide a...
$500.00 Stanoch Family Scholarship
This scholarship is established by UW political science alumnus John...
Varies Thomas L. W. Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship supports a non-resident political science major with...
Up to $4,000 annually, based on unmet financial need. Community Environmental Scholars Program application for Sophomores/Juniors and Transfer Students
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
Varies SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science Internship Fund
Awards of $500 up to $5,000 are given to enable L&S undergraduates to...
Varies Housing Boost
Summer Housing Boost Application Summer 2026 Applications will open on...
$1,000 Summer Finish Scholarship
Is graduation just a few courses away? If so, congrats! Complete your...
$1,000-1,500 Summer Internship Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for continuing undergraduate students (of...