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
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 $15,000 for eligible program activities. Available to admitted students only. Russian Flagship Program
THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON...
Deadline11/15/2024
Varies Akira and Sharlie Miura Memorial Scholarship for Japanese and TESOL Studies Fund
This award is made possible through donations in memory of Professor...
Deadline11/18/2024
Award Varies ALC Community Building Scholarship
The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures provides this award to...
Deadline11/18/2024
Varies Cameron G. Keith Memorial Scholarship
Cameron G. Keith was an East Asian Studies and Economics studies major...
Deadline11/18/2024
Varies Chou Kuo-P'ing Book Award
Several awards will be given each year to undergraduate students who are...
Deadline11/18/2024
$6,000 Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate Research Award Application
Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J....
Deadline11/18/2024
$1,500 in prizes split among three winners Sustainability Writing Awards
2024 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards Theme:...
Deadline11/24/2024
Varies Arrowmont School of Craft Scholarship
The scholarship will cover tuition for a one week course, materials fee,...
Deadline11/25/2024
$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
Varies Janet L. Birch Professional Development Fund in Weaving and Textile Design
This fund is named for and established in honor of Janet Lynn “Jan”...
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
5,000.00 Key Into Public Service Scholarship (Phi Beta Kappa)
“Key into Public Service” highlights the wide range of career...
Deadline01/19/2025
Four Year, Full-Tuition Scholarship First Wave Scholarship Program
Administered by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, the First...
Deadline01/22/2025
Varies King-Morgridge Scholars Program
The King-Morgridge Scholars Program is an exceptional opportunity for...
Deadline01/25/2025
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
$4,000 Jake Leinenkugel Diversity in Brewing Award
The Jake Leinenkugel Diversity in Brewing Award is awarded to an...
Deadline03/01/2025
$5,000.00 Lapinski
Mrs. Leona Lapinski Leute has generously endowed a scholarship honoring...
Deadline03/01/2025
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions - Training a Community of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Scholars
This program funds low-income, first-year students at the University of...
Deadline03/15/2025
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions – A Sustainability Scholarship for STEM Transfer Students
This program funds low-income junior transfer students at the University...
Deadline03/15/2025
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