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 Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship Fund
The Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship was established by Harold P....
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Varies Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund
The Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund supports undergraduate...
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Varies Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism & Mass Communication
The Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
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Varies Howie Stillman Young Leadership Scholarship
Howie Stillman Young Leadership Scholarship supports undergraduate...
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Varies Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund
The Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund supports one undergraduate student in...
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Varies James E. & Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship
The James E. and Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship Fund comes from a bequest...
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Varies Jerome David Ambelang Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
The Jerome David Ambelang Undergrad Scholarship Fund provides an...
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Varies Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund
The Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of...
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Varies Jon Wolman Journalism Scholarship Fund
The Donors wish to honor their husband, father, and friend Jon Wolman BA...
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Varies Joseph Sicherman Award Fund
The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph H....
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Varies Journal Foundation Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship
Since 1992, the Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm...
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Varies Joy A. Amundson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the...
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Varies Ken W. Purdy Scholarship
The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate...
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Varies Laurence C. and Ethel C. Eklund Scholarship Fund
The Laurence C. and Ethel C. Eklund Scholarship Fund supports the...
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Varies M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship
The M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship will be awarded each year, in...
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Varies Mary Conway Pursue Your Passion Scholarship Fund
Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this...
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Varies Michael Harrington McKinney Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor...
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Varies Miles McMillin Memorial Scholarship
The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with...
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Varies Milwaukee Press Club Endowment in Honor of Whitney Gould
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating...
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Varies Milwaukee Press Club Scholarship in Honor of Meg Jones
Operational details of the Fund. The purpose of this Fund is to provide...
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Varies Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in...
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Varies Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund
The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by...
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Varies Petrick, Dr. Michael J. Journalism Scholarship
The Dr. Michael J. Petrick Journalism Scholarship supports undergraduate...
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Varies Ragsdale Fund for Journalism Education
This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass...
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Varies Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund
The Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund supports the financial needs of...
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$1,000.00 Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund
The Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund...
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Varies Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund
Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund is an annual...
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Varies Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund
The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students...
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Varies Sigrid Schultz Scholarship
The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
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Varies Spring House Scholarship
The Spring House scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
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Varies Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund
The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the...
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Varies The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund
The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in...
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Varies The Ted Perry "A Little Something for the Effort" Stipend
The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, created this scholarship to support...
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Varies The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s...
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Varies Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ’94 in 2014 to honor...
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Varies Virginia Hill Thayer University League Endowed Scholarship
The University League, Inc., created this scholarship on behalf of...
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Varies Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916...
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Varies Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund
The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for...
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Varies Wisconsin Lee Enterprises Scholarship
The fund was established in June 1973 by Lee Enterprises, publishers of...
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Varies Wisconsin Newspaper Association/Lester L. Hawkes Scholarship Fund
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association/Lester L. Hawkes Scholarship Fund...
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$3,000.00 Wisconsin Dean's Naming Gift
Wisconsin Dean’s Naming Gift Scholarship
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Varies 100 Hour Challenge Prize
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$0.00 Risk Management and Insurance Fund
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$5,000.00 PPG Fellowship-- CBE
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$2,500.00 Connie Seefeldt National Dairy Promotion & Research Board Scholarship
The scholarship is earmarked for a WARM student. No other criteria...
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$500-1000 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 Blair H. and Leah D. Temkin Exhibition Award
This scholarship was by the Temkin Family to honor Blair and Leah Temkin...
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Varies Ada Holt Lorenz Award
Dr. William F. Lorenz, a UW professor of neuropsychiatry, was the first...
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Varies Agronomy Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Eligibility Criteria Awarded to CALS graduates majoring in Agronomy....
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