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. To search for scholarships, please Search by Keyword below or click Show Filters above to refine your search.

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, scholarship application submissions, 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 Student Scholarships


As an incoming undergraduate 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 in WiSH 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 our Scholarships Page and explore scholarships for incoming undergraduate students using the saved searches below:


Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Student Scholarships


Continuing undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional students can all apply for scholarship opportunities using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH). By logging into WiSH, you will match to scholarship opportunities for which you are eligible and can complete scholarship applications on your WiSH dashboard.

Scholarship applications are open at different times throughout the year, so you are encouraged to log in to WiSH regularly to stay up to date on available opportunities.

For more on scholarship timelines for your School/College, review our Scholarship Timelines and be sure to check your email for announcements about open applications throughout the year.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$600 Alpha Chi Sigma Alumni Endowed Scholarship
This award is funded from an endowment established in 2006 for the...
Ended
Varies Chemistry Research Mentorship Award
Providing current undergraduate students with the opportunity to...
Ended
Varies Chemistry Undergraduate Scholarships and Research Support
The Department of Chemistry provides academic year scholarships and...
Ended
Varies Adult Student Scholarship Program Fund
The Adult Student Scholarship Program Fund is made possible through the...
Ended
Varies American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship
Since 1993, the AAUW Monona/Madison Branch has supported single-parent...
Ended
Varies Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship
The Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship was established in 1989 by Edith...
Ended
Varies Crankstart Reentry Scholarship
Crankstart, a program supported by Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman,...
Ended
Varies Cynthia McCreary Holbrook Youmans Endowed Scholarship
Since 1993, the University League has supported returning adult...
Ended
$500-$2,500 Division of Continuing Studies Returning Adult Scholarship
The Division of Continuing Studies Returning Adult Scholarship is funded...
Ended
Varies Kindness Matters Scholarship
The Sosa family established the Kindness Matters Scholarship to support...
Ended
Varies Nancy Denney Memorial Scholarship
Established by friends, family, and colleagues, the Nancy W. Denney...
Ended
Varies Osher Reentry Scholarship
The Bernard Osher Foundation supports higher education initiatives to...
Ended
Varies Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) Scholarships
PLATO (Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization) is a...
Ended
Varies Scholarships for Nontraditional, Adult, & Single Parent Students
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are pleased to offer...
Ended
Varies Single Parent Scholarships
Since 1993, the AAUW Monona/Madison Branch has supported single-parent...
Ended
Varies Stuart Daily Seeds of Learning Fund
Established in 2004 by Karen Doerfer Daily, the Stuart Daily Seeds of...
Ended
Varies University League Scholarship
Since 1993, the University League has supported returning adult...
Ended
Varies Ackerman Scholarship
Donald and Mary Jane Ackerman established the Ackerman Scholarship fund...
Ended
Varies Ackerman Scholarship East High School
Ended
Varies Alfred L. Wilds Scholarship in Chemistry
Established in 1985 by inventor Chester Davis (M.S. 1945,chemistry),...
Ended
Varies Andrew Dorsey Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S....
Ended
$0.00 Andrew Dorsey Memorial Summer Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S....
Ended
Varies Dempsky Chemistry Scholarship
Kenneth E. Dempsky received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1961 from...
Ended
Varies Department of Chemistry Scholarship
In recognition of excellence in undergraduate chemistry, the Department...
Ended
Varies Don Brouse Memorial Scholarship
In her will, Margery Brouse (B.S. ’29, home economics) established this...
Ended
Varies Edward J. Panek Memorial Scholarship
As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry)...
Ended
$0.00 Edward J. Panek Memorial Summer Scholarship
As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry)...
Ended
Varies Edwin M. and Kathryn M. Larsen Scholarship
Edwin Larsen, (B.S. 1937, chemistry) worked for the Manhattan Project,...
Ended
Varies Eugene and Patricia Kreger Herscher Scholarship
Patricia Herscher received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1955....
Ended
Varies George J. and Arleen D. Ziarnik Scholarship
George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He...
Ended
$0.00 George J. and Arleen D. Ziarnik Summer Scholarship
George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He...
Ended
$0.00 Gilbert Nathanson Student Support Scholarship
The fund was endowed by DeWitt Strong, a lawyer and musician who...
Ended
$0.00 Gilbert Nathanson Student Support Summer Scholarship
The fund was endowed by DeWitt Strong, a lawyer and musician who...
Ended
Varies Henry and Eleanor Firminhac Chemistry Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph...
Ended
$0.00 Henry and Eleanor Firminhac Chemistry Summer Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph...
Ended
$4,000 Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships
The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom...
Ended
Varies Ieva L. Reich Undergraduate Scholarship
James Berbee (B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987 mechanical engineering; MBA 1989) and...
Ended
$0.00 Jack Stephenson Undergraduate Scholarship
Jack Stephenson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...
Ended
$0.00 Jack Stephenson Undergraduate Summer Scholarship
Jack Stephenson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...
Ended
Varies James J. Leddy Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D....
Ended
$0.00 James J. Leddy Summer Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D....
Ended
Varies James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry
The James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry was created to...
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Varies Karen M. Telander Undergraduate Research Award
Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor...
Ended
$0.00 Karen M. Telander Undergraduate Summer Research Award
Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor...
Ended
Varies Lindsey T. Plank and Richard H. Putze Memorial Scholarship
Lindsey Plank and Richard Putze worked in the Chemistry Department to...
Ended
Varies Lindsey Theresa Plank Memorial Scholarship
Lindsey Plank worked in the Chemistry Department to help create,...
Ended
Varies Richard Fischer Scholarship
Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy...
Ended
$0.00 Richard Fischer Summer Scholarship
Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy...
Ended
Varies Richard J. Boomer Student Support
The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support...
Ended
$0.00 Richard J. Boomer Student Support - Summer
The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support...
Ended