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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. 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.

For general scholarship information, FAQs, 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, you can apply for scholarships as soon as you apply to the University by using your NetID and password. Applications for incoming undergraduate students typically open in early November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply! To quickly search on merit and need-based incoming undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Robert P. & Edna B. Niedermeier Dairy Science Memorial Scholarship Dr. Robert P. Niedermeier’s association with Wisconsin spanned 49 years – from his undergrad to his retirement as Chair of the Dairy Science... Dr. Robert P. Niedermeier’s association with Wisconsin spanned 49 years... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Rock River Laboratory Scholarship in Memory of Twilah Kulow Mr. Donald Meyer, President of Rock River Laboratory, established this scholarship in June 2012 "in memory of the former employees whom we remember... Mr. Donald Meyer, President of Rock River Laboratory, established this... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Ross Charles Pech Memorial Trust Scholarship This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Ross Charles Pech. Eligibility Criteria Awarded to a junior or senior male majoring in Food Science;... This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Ross Charles... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Royce Bringhurst Memorial Scholarship This scholarship memorializes Royce Bringhurst’s distinguished career as a fruit researcher and Professor of Pomology at the University of... This scholarship memorializes Royce Bringhurst’s distinguished career as... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners, Inc. Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2010 by the SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners Inc., a nonprofit corporation and division of UW-Extension. ... This scholarship was established in 2010 by the SouthEast Wisconsin... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	St. Louis Chapter Scholarship The Wisconsin Alumni Association has more than 100 alumni chapters throughout the United States and around the world. Many chapters have active... The Wisconsin Alumni Association has more than 100 alumni chapters... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Stone Forestry Scholarship The donors of this scholarship are strong supporters of the forestry program at UW-Madison. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions. Eligibility... The donors of this scholarship are strong supporters of the forestry... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Stone Forestry Summer Scholarship The donors of this scholarship are strong supporters of the forestry program at UW-Madison. Eligibility Criteria The department of Forest Science... The donors of this scholarship are strong supporters of the forestry... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	The Farm Journal/Andy Weber Discover Ag Media Scholarship This scholarship is named in honor of Andy Weber ‘14, President and CEO of Farm Journal Media. Andy majored in Life Sciences Communication and is a... This scholarship is named in honor of Andy Weber ‘14, President and CEO... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Truman & Sylvia Graf Scholarship Dr. Truman F. Graf, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, and his wife, Sylvia Graf, graduate of the School of Home... Dr. Truman F. Graf, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Agricultural... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	W.D. Hoard Memorial Graduate Scholarship Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William Dempster Hoard played a prominent role in the development of the School of... Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	W.D. Hoard Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William Dempster Hoard played a prominent role in the development of the School of... Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Walter C. & Mabel J. Topel Animal Sciences Scholarship This scholarship was created by Dr. David Topel ’60. David majored in Meat and Animal Science and worked as the ME Ensminger Endowed Chair Emeritus... This scholarship was created by Dr. David Topel ’60. David majored in... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Waukesha County Chapter Scholarship The Wisconsin Alumni Association has more than 100 alumni chapters throughout the United States and around the world. Many chapters have active... The Wisconsin Alumni Association has more than 100 alumni chapters... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	William & Janice Ward Family Agricultural Enrichment Scholarship After returning serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, William W. Ward graduated with a BS in Agricultural Education in 1948 from the... After returning serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, William W.... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	William F. Connell Memorial Scholarship After having discovered a new variety of apple in 1949, William Connell grew his meager orchard, into a 13,000 tree orchard – and the home to his... After having discovered a new variety of apple in 1949, William Connell... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	William T. Dible Terra International, Inc. Scholarship After receiving his master’s and doctorate in soil chemistry and plant physiology from UW-Madison, William T. Dible began his career working for... After receiving his master’s and doctorate in soil chemistry and plant... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association. he Wisconsin Agri-Business Association, Inc. (WABA) is a non-profit trade... This scholarship was created by the Wisconsin Agri-Business... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship This scholarship was established in November 1991 by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers... This scholarship was established in November 1991 by the Wisconsin State... Deadline: 02/03/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/03/2020
Varies	American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship Support from the American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Madison/Monona Branch dates back to 1993 with the establishment of the initial... Support from the American Association of University Women... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship The Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship was established in 1989 with a gift from Edith Martindale to honor her mentor, Bernice Kuney. Ms. Kuney taught... The Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship was established in 1989 with a gift... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
$3,000	CIEE Open Campus Block Program Grant Pending annual renewal, UW Study Abroad and CIEE are offering $3,000-$4,000 for students who stay in one location for all three 6-week Open Campus... Pending annual renewal, UW Study Abroad and CIEE are offering... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/10/2020
300€ per month	Freiburg Madison Sister City Scholarship Madison, Wisconsin and Freiburg, Germany have a sister city relationship which fosters cultural exchanges and activities between the two... Madison, Wisconsin and Freiburg, Germany have a sister city relationship... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: 300€ per month	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	IAP General Study Abroad Scholarship The IAP General Study Abroad Scholarship is for scholarships not requiring essays that are available to students planning to attend a UW Study... The IAP General Study Abroad Scholarship is for scholarships not... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	Nancy Denney Memorial Scholarship This scholarship supports a single parent student pursuing their first undergraduate degree in the College of Letters & Sciences. Eligibility... This scholarship supports a single parent student pursuing their first... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) Scholarships PLATO, the Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization, is a learning-in-retirement organization that relies on active member involvement to... PLATO, the Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization, is a... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
$3000.00	Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship The Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian scholarship provides a one-time award recognizing humanitarian achievement and service,... The Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian scholarship... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: $3000.00	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	Scholarships for Nontraditional, Adult, & Single Parent Students Thanks to the generous contributions from our donors, scholarships are available for nontraditional, adult and single parent students. There are 15... Thanks to the generous contributions from our donors, scholarships are... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	Single Parent Scholarships This scholarship was started by the Dean of Students Office and the Adult Career and Special Student Services to provide a scholarship for single... This scholarship was started by the Dean of Students Office and the... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/10/2020
$1,500-$4,000	Study Abroad Scholars Discover the world…and bring the world back to Wisconsin! Study Abroad is an integral part of a UW-Madison education and can be one of the... Discover the world…and bring the world back to Wisconsin! Study Abroad... Deadline: 02/10/2020 Award: $1,500-$4,000	Deadline02/10/2020
Varies	DDEEA Global Scholars Scholarship This scholarship is available to UW-Madison students participating in the following Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement... This scholarship is available to UW-Madison students participating in... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/15/2020
$1000-$2000	Alberta A. Taylor Scholarship The Alberta A. Taylor Scholarship provides a one-time award to a continuing student majoring in economics and/or political science. Completed... The Alberta A. Taylor Scholarship provides a one-time award to a... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $1000-$2000	Deadline02/16/2020
$500 - $2,000	Betty Nelson Humanities Scholarship for Sophomores, Junior & Seniors The Betty J. Nelson scholarship provides one-time awards to sophomores, juniors & seniors majoring in the humanities pursuing a degree from the... The Betty J. Nelson scholarship provides one-time awards to sophomores,... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $500 - $2,000	Deadline02/16/2020
$1500-$3000	Earl D. Johnson Endowed Scholarship The Earl D. Johnson Scholarship provides a one-time award to a high achieving seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.80 with financial need... The Earl D. Johnson Scholarship provides a one-time award to a high... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $1500-$3000	Deadline02/16/2020
$500-$1,000	Florence Waste Pulver Scholarship The Florence Waste Pulver scholarship provides one-time awards to a high achieving juniors or seniors pursuing a degree from the College of Letters... The Florence Waste Pulver scholarship provides one-time awards to a high... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline02/16/2020
$2500-$5000	Gerald W. and Tui G. Hedstrom Scholarship The Gerald W. and Tui G. Hedstrom Scholarship provides a renewable award to a high achieving women pursuing majors in one of the following areas:... The Gerald W. and Tui G. Hedstrom Scholarship provides a renewable award... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $2500-$5000	Deadline02/16/2020
$2,000-$3,000	Merlin E. Silverthorn Scholarship The Merlin E. Silverthorn scholarship provides one-time awards to high achieving students with financial need who are pursuing majors in the... The Merlin E. Silverthorn scholarship provides one-time awards to high... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $2,000-$3,000	Deadline02/16/2020
$500-$1,000	Neha Suri Scholarship The Neha Suri scholarship provides a one-time award to a continuing student majoring in political science and/or journalism. Reflective of Neha’s... The Neha Suri scholarship provides a one-time award to a continuing... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline02/16/2020
$500-$1,000	Ornstein-Warendorf Scholarship The Ornstein-Warendorf scholarship provides a one-time award to a high achieving student majoring in history and/or a foreign language. Preference... The Ornstein-Warendorf scholarship provides a one-time award to a high... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline02/16/2020
$750-$2,000	Thomas W. Parker Scholarship (Humanities and Social Sciences) The Thomas W. Parker Scholarship provides a one-time award to first year students majoring in in the humanities or social sciences. Completed... The Thomas W. Parker Scholarship provides a one-time award to first year... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: $750-$2,000	Deadline02/16/2020
Varies	Delta Gamma Memorial Scholarship A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities. The Delta Gamma Alumnae Association established this annual scholarship... A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities. The Delta... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
Varies	Ethelmae S. Merriam Academic Scholarship A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established by the late Ethelmae S. Merriam. Eligibility Criteria Students may be... A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities, established by... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
Varies	James Graaskamp Scholarship A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established through the James Graaskamp Trust. Eligibility Criteria Students must be... A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
Varies	Lillian Graaskamp Scholarship A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established through Lillian Graaskamp Trust. Eligibility Criteria Students must be... A campus-wide scholarship for students with disabilities established... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
Varies	McBurney Disability Resource Center Application McBurney scholarships are open to undergraduate, graduate and professional school students with verified disabilities. See scholarship instructions. McBurney scholarships are open to undergraduate, graduate and... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
$300, $600, or $1200	Student Research Grants Competition - Conference Presentation Do you need financial support to present your research at a conference? If so, apply for Conference Presentation Funds! The competition is now open... Do you need financial support to present your research at a conference?... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $300, $600, or $1200	Deadline05/15/2020
Varies	Joyce and Marshall Erdman Scholarship Fund in Manufacturing and Technology Management Deadline: 05/29/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/29/2020
Up to $2,000	BBA Student Career Development Fund Application The BBA Student Career Development Fund connects BBA students with meaningful, career-oriented experiential learning to help you successfully... The BBA Student Career Development Fund connects BBA students with... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Up to $2,000	Deadline05/31/2020
Varies	Career Clothing Fund Sponsor by Kohl's The Career Clothing Fund is a partnership between Kohl’s and the Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Program to provide professional... The Career Clothing Fund is a partnership between Kohl’s and the... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/31/2020
Up to $7,500	Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the annual generous support of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee to... The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Up to $7,500	Deadline05/31/2020

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