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


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 eligibility for incoming students, refer to the Eligibility and Process Status chart on our Scholarships page. For more information on international student scholarships, 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.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$300-$5,000 Continuing Education (CE) Grant
The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have...
Deadline11/01/2024
Varies Design Studies Department Scholarship (Design Studies)
The Design Studies Graduate Committee invites you to submit a proposal...
Deadline11/01/2024
$6,000 Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate Research Award Application
Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J....
Deadline11/04/2024
Varies Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Award Application
Graduate students committed to tackling challenges in growing areas of...
Deadline11/05/2024
Up to $4,550 annually, based on unmet financial need. Community Environmental Scholars Program application
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
Deadline11/06/2024
Varies Dissertation Writing Camp
If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your...
Deadline11/08/2024
Cost of regalia Winter Commencement Regalia Scholarship
Please complete the following questions to submit your application for...
Deadline11/08/2024
Varies Alice Thorngate Scholarship 2024
This scholarship is for first year students enrolled in the Physician...
Deadline11/15/2024
Varies Hartzman International Conference Graduate Student Travel Award
With support from the Hartzman family and the Dean’s office, the School...
Deadline11/15/2024
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students Russian Flagship Program
THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON...
Deadline11/15/2024
$1,500 in prizes split among three winners Sustainability Writing Awards
2024 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards Theme:...
Deadline11/24/2024
$2,000.00 IAP Early Bird Scholarship
Undergraduate students planning to study abroad with demonstrated...
Deadline11/25/2024
Up to $6,000 IAP Study Abroad Promise
Undergraduate students who are part of a UW-Madison Promise Program...
Deadline11/25/2024
$2,000 Allison Rose Murray Legacy Award
In order to apply, students must be currently pursuing their degree in...
Deadline11/29/2024
$600 or $1,500 Student Research Grants Competition - Conference Presentation Funds
The Graduate School’s Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC)...
Deadline11/30/2024
$600 or $1,500 Student Research Grants Competition - Research Travel Funds
The Graduate School’s Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC)...
Deadline11/30/2024
$100-$1000 Sherry Wagner-Henry Scholarship in the Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship
The Sherry Wagner-Henry Scholarship in the Creative Arts and...
Deadline12/09/2024
Varies E&J Net Dissertation/Project/Thesis Fellowship
The School of Human Ecology Equity and Justice Network initiative,...
Deadline12/15/2024
$1500 Graduate Student Research Mentoring Scholarship
This scholarship provides funding and mentorship training for two Human...
Deadline12/15/2024
$4,000 for research, outreach, and other scholarship / $1,000 for conference travel or professional development Graduate Student Scholarships for Research, Outreach, and Training on Cooperatives
The School of Human Ecology, the UW Center for Cooperatives, and the...
Deadline12/15/2024
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.) Conference Travel Scholarship
The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards...
Deadline12/31/2024
$500 max. Dean's Emergency Assistance Fund
School of Human Ecology graduate students (MS, MFA, and PhD) can apply...
Deadline12/31/2024
$1,150.00 Mora Himel Lincoln Trust (CBFE)
Deadline12/31/2024
$0.00 OIM PhD Scholarship
Deadline12/31/2024
Varies Harriet & Sandra Rosenbaum Scholarship Full-Time MSW Program
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to...
Deadline01/10/2025
Four Year, Full-Tuition Scholarship First Wave Scholarship Program
Administered by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, the First...
Deadline01/22/2025
Up to $45,000 Wolff Fellowship Award
The Wolff Fellowship program provides an award of approximately $45,000...
Deadline01/26/2025
Up to $2,800 (Ph.D. students); Up to $1,400 (MA/MS students) CHE Research & Travel Awards
Eligibility Criteria All Graduate Associates (MS/MA/PhD) of the Center...
Deadline02/01/2025
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...
Deadline02/15/2025
Up to $1,000 Hyde Dissertation Research Award
The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award...
Deadline02/15/2025
$800.00 Irene De Cleene Award
Irene L. De Cleene Scholarship was established to support graduate or...
Deadline02/15/2025
$800.00 John Clarence De Cleene Award
The John Clarence De Cleene Scholarship supports one or more graduate or...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences
The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500.00 Scholarship in LGBTQ+ Studies (Kaplan Award)
This scholarship is intended to encourage students who pursue LGBTQ+...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Scholarship
The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000.00 Lapinski
Mrs. Leona Lapinski Leute has generously endowed a scholarship honoring...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies Harriet & Sandra Rosenbaum Scholarship Part-Time MSW Program
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to...
Deadline04/01/2025
Funds resident tuition and mandatory fees Arndt Family Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for incoming freshmen with visual impairments...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Class of 1977 Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Delta Gamma Memorial Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities. The Delta...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Edward D. Morris Memorial Scholarship 2
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established by...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Edward D. Morris Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for undergraduate students with disabilities,...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Ethelmae S. Merriam Academic Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established by...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Floyd W and Martha A McBurney Endowment Fund
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities. Eligibility...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Ginsberg Family Awards
The Ginsberg Family Awards recognize students who have made outstanding...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Harold W. Kirchen Endowment Fund Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Ira, Starr, and Megan Edelson Fund
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies James Graaskamp Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies Jessie Ridley Foundation, Inc. Academic Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established by...
Deadline04/04/2025
Varies John Lyman Cooper Scholarship
A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities. Eligibility...
Deadline04/04/2025