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


While there are not scholarships specifically for international students at UW-Madison, 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 scholarships, please see our Scholarships page. For more information on resources for international students, 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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Vicky Lee Hirsh Endowment for Conservation Scholarship
This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Vicky Lee...
Ended
Varies Vincent E. Kivlin Memorial Scholarship
This CALS scholarship is provided in honor of Vincent E....
Ended
Varies W. Windsor & Isabel K. Cravens Family Scholarship
The children of W. Windsor and Isabel K. Cravens wish to establish this...
Ended
Varies W.D. Hoard Memorial Graduate Scholarship (Multi-Dept Nom)
Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William...
Ended
Varies W.D. Hoard Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
Widely considered the father of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William...
Ended
Varies W.H. McGibbon Memorial Scholarship
Born in Cananda in 1911, Professor W. H. McGibbon, began his career in...
Ended
Varies WALSAA Outstanding Sophomore Award
WALSAA (Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association) is...
Ended
Varies Walter C. & Mabel J. Topel Animal Sciences Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Dr. David Topel ’60. David majored in...
Ended
Varies Walter H. Ebling Scholarship
Having received both an M.S. and Ph.D. in agricultural economics from...
Ended
varies Wes Hansche Memorial Scholarship
Mrs. Marion V. Hansche ’56 MS, set up this fund in honor of her late...
Ended
Varies William & Cynthia Kennedy Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Kennedy Family who wish to...
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Varies William & Janice Ward Family Agricultural Enrichment Scholarship
After returning serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, William W....
Ended
$2,000.00 William B. Sarles Scholarship
Purpose To provide the opportunity for UW-Madison Microbiology majors to...
Ended
Varies William F. Connell Memorial Scholarship
After having discovered a new variety of apple in 1949, William Connell...
Ended
Varies William F. Renk Endowment for Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship
William F. Renk, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Farm and...
Ended
$2,000.00 William Harmon Wright Scholarship
Purpose To provide the opportunity for UW-Madison Microbiology majors to...
Ended
Varies William L. and Hallie G. Wendorff Scholarship (Multi-Dept Nom)
William L. Wendorff ’64, MS ’66, PhD ’69 majored in Food Science,...
Ended
Varies William T. Dible Terra International, Inc. Scholarship (Multi-Dept Nom)
After receiving his master’s and doctorate in soil chemistry and plant...
Ended
Varies Wilson H. Fisher Scholarship
This fund was established by the family of Wilson H. Fisher, a 1940...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the Wisconsin Agri-Business...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Agricultural Engineer Scholarship
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Biological Systems Engineering Scholarship
Dr. Marshall F. Finner, left campus in the early 2000s, after spending...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council Award
This scholarship was established by Wisconsin Livestock & Meat Council....
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Award
This scholarship was established by the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities...
Ended
$0.00 Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Board Scholars Award
This scholarship was established by the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship
This scholarship was established in November 1991 by the Wisconsin State...
Ended
$10,000 renewable ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship
The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship, established by...
Ended
$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
Four Year, Full-Tuition Scholarship First Wave Scholarship Program
Administered by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, the First...
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 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...
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Varies Single Parent Scholarships
Since 1993, the AAUW Monona/Madison Branch has supported single-parent...
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Varies Stuart Daily Seeds of Learning Fund
Established in 2004 by Karen Doerfer Daily, the Stuart Daily Seeds of...
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Varies University League Scholarship
Since 1993, the University League has supported returning adult...
Ended
$6,000 Alexa Posny Internship in Educational Policy Studies
Dr. Alexa Posny has spent her career as a public servant and leader in...
$2,600 Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship
The Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship honors the lasting impact of...
Varies Deloitte PhD Scholars Fund
Varies Dominium Scholarship in Real Estate Fund
$500 James L. Baughman Undergraduate Excellence Fund
Professor James L. Baughman was a long-time faculty member of the School...