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
$40.00 SoHE Visit Day Poster Presentation Support Scholarship
This scholarship is meant to help students who volunteer to present...
Deadline03/06/2026
Varies Otto Villwock Medical Education Fund
The Otto Villwock Medical Scholarship Fund was created to support future...
Deadline03/13/2026
$1,100 Undergraduate Writing Fellows
The Undergraduate Writing Fellows Program, sponsored by The English...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies School of Education Scholarships - Undergraduate and Transfer Students
All undergraduate School of Education students are automatically...
Deadline03/14/2026
Varies CESP application for continuing CESP students
This application is only for students already in the Nelson Institute...
Deadline03/15/2026
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions – A Sustainability Scholarship for STEM Transfer Students
This program funds low-income junior transfer students at the University...
Deadline03/15/2026
Up to $4,000 annually, based on unmet financial need. Community Environmental Scholars Program application for Sophomores/Juniors and Transfer Students
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
Deadline03/15/2026
Up to $2,000, based on unmet financial need. Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program
The Nelson Institute Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program...
Deadline03/15/2026
$0.00 Dickie Family Sauk County Educational Fellowship
The Dickie Fellowship is a 12‑month award offered through the Graduate...
Deadline03/16/2026
$0.00 Jerome A. and Mary Straka Fellowship
The Straka Fellowship is a 12‑month award offered through the Graduate...
Deadline03/16/2026
$10,000 Richard P. & Mary Bartlett Bunge Neurobiology Scholarship
The Richard P. and Mary Bartlett Bunge Neurobiology Scholarship provides...
Deadline03/16/2026
Up to $15,000 for eligible program activities. Available to admitted students only. Russian Flagship Program
THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON...
Deadline03/16/2026
$1,000 Alfred Erich Senn Prize
The Department of History is pleased to offer a $1,000 writing prize...
Deadline03/18/2026
$3,000 Alice D. Mortenson Russian History Award
The Department of History is pleased to offer the Alice D. Mortenson...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 American Indian History Prize
The American Indian History Prize is awarded by the Department of...
Deadline03/18/2026
$750-$1,250 Andrew Bergman Prize
The Andrew Bergman Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Baensch Prize
The Baensch Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
Deadline03/18/2026
$2,500 Beland Family Research Award
Thanks to generous funding provided by department alumnus, Mike Beland,...
Deadline03/18/2026
$200 Curti Prize
The Curti Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 David M. McDonald Writing Prize in Russian History and Sports History
The David M. McDonald Writing Prize in Russian History and Sports...
Deadline03/18/2026
$6,000 Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate Research Award
Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J....
Deadline03/18/2026
Varies ($1,000 to $6,000) Department Of History Undergraduate Research Award Application
The Department of History Undergraduate research award application...
Deadline03/18/2026
Varies ($500 to $3,000) Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application
The Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application allows...
Deadline03/18/2026
Varies ($200 to $1,250) Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application
The Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application allows...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Digital & Public History Prize
The Digital & Public History Prize is awarded by the Department of...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,000 Farha Tahir Award in African History Application
The Department of History is proud to offer the Farha Tahir Award in...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Fred Harvey Harrington Prize
The Fred Harvey Harrington Prize is awarded by the Department of History...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,000 Goldberg Scholarship in History
The Department of History is pleased to offer the Goldberg Scholarship...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Harvey Rabin Writing Prize
Thanks to generous funding from the Rabin family, the Department of...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 John DeNovo Prize
Thanks to generous funding from alumni, the Department of History offers...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,000 John Sharpless Scholarship
The $1,000 John Sharpless Scholarship shall be awarded to a University...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 LGBTQ+ History Prize
The LGBTQ+ History Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,500 Margaret E. Smith-Esther Butt History Scholarship
The Department of History awards one $1,500 Margaret E. Smith-Esther...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,200 Orson S. Morse History Scholarship
The $1,200 Orson S. Morse History Scholarship is given annually to two...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Paul Glad Prize
The Paul Glad Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
Deadline03/18/2026
$200 Paul J. Schrag Prize
The Paul J. Schrag Prize is awarded by the Department of History to the...
Deadline03/18/2026
$1,000 Philip Levy Undergraduate Research Award in History Application
The Department of History is proud to offer the Philip Levy...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Roan Vaughan Civil Resistance Writing Prize
The Roan Vaughan Civil Resistance Writing Prize will award two prizes of...
Deadline03/18/2026
$3,000 Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe History Scholarship
The Department of History awards two Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 Willard L. Huson Scholarship
Three Willard L. Huson Scholarships are awarded annually to deserving...
Deadline03/18/2026
$500 William A. Brown Writing Prize for Black History
The William A. Brown Writing Prize for Black History will award $500 to...
Deadline03/18/2026
$200 William F. Allen Prize
The William F. Allen Prize is awarded by the Department of History for...
Deadline03/18/2026
$5,000 William K. Fitch Scholarship Application
The William K. Fitch Scholarship provides a $5,000 grant towards tuition...
Deadline03/18/2026
Varies Hartzman International Conference Graduate Student Travel Award
With support from the Hartzman family and the Dean’s office, the School...
Deadline03/20/2026
Varies International Summer Research or Residency
The School of Education Global Engagement Office invites graduate...
Deadline03/20/2026
Four Year, Full-Tuition Scholarship First Wave Scholarship Program
Administered by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, the First...
Deadline03/27/2026
Cost of regalia Commencement Regalia Scholarship
This scholarship is to cover the costs of cap and gown rentals for...
Deadline03/30/2026
Varies Dianne McAfee Hopkins Award
This award was created in honor of Dianne McAfee Hopkins, the first...
Deadline03/31/2026
Varies Fenster Research Paper Award
The Valmai Fenster Award for Outstanding Promise for Exceptional...
Deadline03/31/2026
Varies iSchool Graduate Awards Application
The Information School offers a number of awards to graduate students in...
Deadline03/31/2026