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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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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
$3,000 - $5,000	Victor C. & Bessie I. Hamister Distinguished Scholarship Fund This scholarship provides a renewable award to a Wisconsin resident with financial need and high achievement that indicates future academic... This scholarship provides a renewable award to a Wisconsin resident with... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $3,000 - $5,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$500-$1,000	Wayne Merry Scholarship The Wayne Merry scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman who are non-WI residents... The Wayne Merry scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline06/01/2020
Varies	Community Environmental Scholars Program application The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is designed for students who want to link their passion for the environment... The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is... Deadline: 06/15/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline06/15/2020
Varies	AgSource Farm and Industry Short Course Scholarship AgSource is a farmer-owned and client focused cooperative. AgSource is dedicated to providing comprehensive laboratory analysis, record... AgSource is a farmer-owned and client focused cooperative. AgSource is... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Albert A. Ebling Memorial Scholarship (FISC) Walter H. Ebling began a 33 year career at the Wisconsin crop and livestock reporting service and went on to be named agricultural statistician in... Walter H. Ebling began a 33 year career at the Wisconsin crop and... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Charles Eckburg Short Course Scholarship Charles Eckburg was born in Peshtigo, WI. He attended UW Madison as a student and later became an instructor as well. His professional career... Charles Eckburg was born in Peshtigo, WI. He attended UW Madison as a... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Chris L. Christensen FISC Scholarship This scholarship has been provided in honor of Chris L. Christensen. Eligibility Criteria This scholarship is for first year students in the Farm... This scholarship has been provided in honor of Chris L.... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Clarion and Henrietta Clemens - Counsell Beginning Dairy Farmer Internship Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Lee A. Counsell, DDS, MPH, FACD, son of Clarion and Henrietta Clemens. The Counsell family dairy farm, near... This scholarship was established by Dr. Lee A. Counsell, DDS, MPH, FACD,... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Culvers VIP WSBDF Scholarship This scholarship was established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc., Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin to support partial tuition costs for students... This scholarship was established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc.,... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Demeter Short Course Scholarship This FISC scholarship is provided by The Daughters of Demeter. The Daughters of Demeter is an organization of those who share an interest in... This FISC scholarship is provided by The Daughters of Demeter. The... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Elmer Ebling Short Course Scholarship This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Elmer Ebling. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria FISC recipients must... This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Elmer Ebling. FAFSA... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Evan Evans Short Course Scholarship This scholarship is provided in honor of Evan Evans. Eligibility Criteria FISC recipient must reside in one of the following eight townships in... This scholarship is provided in honor of Evan Evans. Eligibility... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Farm Credit Service Short Course Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Farm Credit Wisconsin State Marketing Committee for the benefit of students attending the FISC program at... This scholarship was established by the Farm Credit Wisconsin State... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Harold & Harriet Coulter Young Farmers Scholarship Carolyn Coulter and Jeanne O’Melia establishhed this scholarship in memory of their parents. The donors wish to provide financial support for... Carolyn Coulter and Jeanne O’Melia establishhed this scholarship in... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Henry A. and Minnie P. Huber Scholarship Henry Allen Huber was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Evergreen, PA in 1869, but moved to Pleasant Springs, WI with his parents at the age... Henry Allen Huber was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Evergreen,... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Jerome M. Knoll Scholarship Jerome M. Knoll was a farmer in the Town of Eau Pleine, WI. His career also included employment at Central Silo in Edgar, WI and and Cloverdale... Jerome M. Knoll was a farmer in the Town of Eau Pleine, WI. His career... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Lyle C. Molstad Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in June of 1998 by Marie Molstad in memory of her father, Lyle C. Molstad, for students in the Wisconsin School... This scholarship was established in June of 1998 by Marie Molstad in... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Maurice and Grace White Short Course Scholarship Maurice “Maury” White was born on Dec. 14, 1918, on his family farm near Clam Falls, WI. He attended UW-Madison and majored in Agricultural... Maurice “Maury” White was born on Dec. 14, 1918, on his family farm near... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Melvin & Margaret Haferbecker Scholarship This scholarship is provided in honor of Melvin and Margaret Haferbecker. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must be students... This scholarship is provided in honor of Melvin and Margaret... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Mike Cannell Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Mike Cannell, a Richland County dairy farmer who was an early champion of grass-based dairy farming... This scholarship was established in honor of Mike Cannell, a Richland... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Milton H. and Velma Button Beginning Dairy & Livestock Farmer Scholarship This scholarship was established by Velma S. Button, who was born in 1899 and grew up on a dairy farm just outside of Madison. The scholarship was... This scholarship was established by Velma S. Button, who was born in... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Myron & Anna Atwood Short Course Scholarship This scholarship was created in honor of Myron & Anna Atwood. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 2.75... This scholarship was created in honor of Myron & Anna... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Nellie Butt Short Course Scholarship Mrs. Nellie M. Butt established the fund for this scholarship in October of 1956 for the purpose of supporting students in the short course of the... Mrs. Nellie M. Butt established the fund for this scholarship in October... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Nevin Taylor Scholarship This scholarship was created in honor of Nevin Taylor. Eligibility Criteria Recipients of this scholarship must be students participating in... This scholarship was created in honor of Nevin Taylor. Eligibility... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Norbert Kielpinski Scholarship This fund was established with a gift from Susan M. Crane, daughter of Mr. Kielpinski. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mr.... This fund was established with a gift from Susan M. Crane, daughter of... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Organic Valley WSBDF Scholarship This scholarship was established by Organic Valley Farmer-Owned to support individuals interested in pursuing a career in organic dairy and/or... This scholarship was established by Organic Valley Farmer-Owned to... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Otto and Gaylord Hill Family Farm & Industry Short Course Scholarship This fund was established by Gail Hill and her husband, Jim Brown, in memory of Otto and Gaylord Hill, Gail’s grandfather and father... This fund was established by Gail Hill and her husband, Jim Brown, in... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Ram and Jeremy Seibel Scholarship This scholarship was created in memory of Ram and Jeremy Seibel. Eligibility Criteria Awarded to FISC students with the following preferences:... This scholarship was created in memory of Ram and Jeremy... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Richard H. and Peggy A. Daluge Scholarship This scholarship was created by former Farm and Industry Short Course Director, Rick Daluge and his wife, Peggy, for the purposes of supporting... This scholarship was created by former Farm and Industry Short Course... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Robert H. Grummer Swine Education Short Course Scholarship Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Short Course Centennial Scholarship This Scholarship was initiated by the Dean of the Farm and Industry Short Course in 1985 with the goal of providing scholarships to worthy students... This Scholarship was initiated by the Dean of the Farm and Industry... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Vincent E. Kivlin Short Course Scholarship Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	WALSAA Short Course Scholarship The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) was established in 1972. WALSAA has embarked on a remarkable journey of... The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA)... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Walter W. Ruben Short Course Scholarship Walter Ruben grew up on the family farm with his parents and eight siblings and graduated from Fountain City High School in 1925. He attended the... Walter Ruben grew up on the family farm with his parents and eight... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Western Dairyland Short Course Scholarship Awarded to FISC students from the counties of Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau. Awarded to FISC students from the counties of Buffalo, Eau Claire,... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Wilson H. Fisher Short Course Scholarship Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Short Course Scholarship The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Short Course Scholarship was established by the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation to provide... The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Short Course Scholarship... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Varies	Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation WSBDF Scholarship Established by the Rural Opportunities Foundation to support partial tuition assistance for Wisconsin residents to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom... Established by the Rural Opportunities Foundation to support partial... Deadline: 08/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/01/2020
Up to $500	Ernest Brown Skinner Fund for Undergraduate Travel The Ernest Brown Skinner Fund was established June 30, 1998 in memory of Ernest Brown Skinner, Professor of Mathematics 1893-1935, with a bequest... The Ernest Brown Skinner Fund was established June 30, 1998 in memory of... Deadline: 08/20/2020 Award: Up to $500	Deadline08/20/2020
Varies	Genevieve Brown Wright Scholarship (KNS-GD) The Genevieve Brown Wright Scholarship was established in 1991. Ms. Wright was born in 1906 and is a 1925 graduate of the Women’s Physical... The Genevieve Brown Wright Scholarship was established in 1991. Ms.... Deadline: 08/21/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/21/2020
Varies	Arvil S. Barr Graduate Fellowship (AS-GRD) The fellowship was established in 1987 by a bequest from the estate of Lillian Whittinghill Barr for use by the School of Education. Mrs. Barr was... The fellowship was established in 1987 by a bequest from the estate of... Deadline: 08/23/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline08/23/2020
$0.00	M.B. Buchanan Scholarship in Elementary Education Anne Buchanan received a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1962, and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in 1971. She spent... Anne Buchanan received a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Education... Deadline: 08/23/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline08/23/2020
$0.00	Wisconsin School of Business BBA Scholarships - Direct Admit & Pre-Business Freshmen The information on this page is specific to High School applicants that have been admitted as first-year students to the University of... The information on this page is specific to High School applicants that... Deadline: 09/30/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline09/30/2020
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Russian Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 11/15/2020 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline11/15/2020
Varies	A. Paschaleen Coonradt Scholarship This scholarship was established by A. Paschleen Coonradt to provide support for undergraduate nursing students. Eligibility Criteria Students... This scholarship was established by A. Paschleen Coonradt to provide... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Abe Sigman Scholarship The Abe Sigman Scholarship was established in 1975 to celebrate Abe Sigman’s 50th year practicing law. Made possible by the generosity of his... The Abe Sigman Scholarship was established in 1975 to celebrate Abe... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Abner Brodie Prize Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Adam Nickel Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded in memory of pharmacy student Adam Nickel and is awarded to a PharmD student with a passion for athletics and exercise... This scholarship is awarded in memory of pharmacy student Adam Nickel... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Adel Korkor Scholarship Deadline: Award: Varies
$0.00	Advanced Opportunity Fellowship (Nonresident) The offered amount is for the Spring 2020 semester only, and it will be directly deposited into your bank account in equal installments in May and... The offered amount is for the Spring 2020 semester only, and it will be... Deadline: Award: $0.00

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