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! To explore undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:


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
$8000 Grainger Power Engineering Awards Program
The goals of the Grainger Power Engineering Awards Program are to: a. To...
Deadline09/27/2023
$2,000 Donald R. Peterson Scholarship
The Donald R. Peterson Scholarship honors its namesake, who was a 1955...
Deadline09/29/2023
$4,000 Gerald Konz Law Scholarship
The Gerald Konz Law Scholarship assists students who work to finance...
Deadline09/29/2023
Varies John J. Walsh Scholarship
The John J. Walsh Scholarship was established by the family and friends...
Deadline09/29/2023
$1250 Kurz and Directors’ Fund Study Abroad Award
The L&S Honors Program awards 4-6 study abroad grants each year, with...
Deadline09/29/2023
$5,000 O.K. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship
The OK Johnson Jr. Law School Scholarship is made possible by the...
Deadline09/29/2023
$1,600 Scholarship for Environmental Change-Agents
The Scholarship for Environmental Change-Agents was made possible by the...
Deadline09/29/2023
Varies Scholarship Opportunity for Law Students with Disabilities
This opportunity is open to UW Law students with physical disabilities.
Deadline09/29/2023
$493 University League Book Scholarship
The University League Book Scholarship is made possible by the...
Deadline09/29/2023
$2,000 Zillman Family Prize
The Zillman Family Prize was established by Donald and Linda Zillman....
Deadline09/29/2023
Varies Sharon A. Stark Financial Education Scholarship Fund
The Sharon A. Stark Financial Education Scholarship is available to...
Deadline09/30/2023
$250 - $10,000 Department of Economics General Scholarship Application
Department of Economics Scholarships The Department of Economics General...
Deadline10/01/2023
$500 Elaine C. Davis Award
This award was established by Elaine and Erroll B. Davis Jr. It will be...
Deadline10/01/2023
Up to $2,800 Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
The University of Wisconsin – Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate...
Deadline10/01/2023
Varies Dr. Robert M. and Alice K. Senty Enhancement Fund - CPC
This award is created in loving memory of Dr. Robert M. Senty, MD ‘47 a...
Deadline10/13/2023
up to $1000 Arlene Davenport Award
The Arlene Davenport Award provides a one-time award (amount subject to...
Deadline10/15/2023
up to $1,500 Psychology Undergraduate Community Impact Award
The Psychology Undergraduate Community Impact Award celebrates...
Deadline10/15/2023
$1,000 in prizes split among the winners Sustainability Writing Awards
The second-annual UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards, hosted by...
Deadline10/15/2023
$1,500 Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Award
This grant recognizes excellent research proposals and enables honors...
Deadline10/15/2023
up to $1000 Undergraduate Thesis Award
The Undergraduate Thesis Award provides a one-time award (amount subject...
Deadline10/15/2023
up to $1000 Undergraduate Travel Award - Fall
The Undergraduate Travel Award provides a one-time award (amount subject...
Deadline10/15/2023
Up to $1,000 Emma Allen Fellowship Award
The Emma Allen Fellowship Awards are made possible by a generous...
Deadline10/16/2023
Up to $1.000 Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship
The Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship is a fund administered through the...
Deadline10/16/2023
Award Varies ALC Community Building Scholarship
The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures will award a deserving...
Deadline10/20/2023
Varies Cameron G. Keith Memorial Scholarship
Cameron G. Keith was an East Asian Studies and Economics studies major...
Deadline10/20/2023
Varies Chou Kuo-P'ing Book Award
Several awards will be given each year to undergraduate students who are...
Deadline10/20/2023
Up to $3000.00 Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers one scholarship...
Deadline10/22/2023
$300-$5,000 Continuing Education (CE) Grant
The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have...
Deadline11/01/2023
Up to $5,000 Deborah A. Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award...
Deadline11/15/2023
Up to $1,000 Hyde Dissertation Research Award
The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award...
Deadline11/15/2023
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students Russian Flagship Program
THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON...
Deadline11/15/2023
$1,000 Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences
The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to...
Deadline11/15/2023
Varies Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Scholarship
The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at...
Deadline11/15/2023
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.) Conference Travel Scholarship
The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards...
Deadline12/15/2023
$500 max. Dean’s Emergency Assistance Fund
School of Human Ecology graduate students (MS, MFA, and PhD) can apply...
Deadline12/15/2023
Varies E&J Net Dissertation Fellowship
The School of Human Ecology Equity and Justice Network initiative,...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1500 Graduate Student Research Mentoring Fellowship
This pilot program provides funding and mentorship training for two...
Deadline12/15/2023
$4,000 for research, outreach, and other scholarship / $1,000 for conference travel or professional development Graduate Student Scholarships for Research, Outreach, and Training on Cooperatives
The School of Human Ecology and the UW Center for Cooperatives are...
Deadline12/15/2023
$500 max. PhD/MFA First Conference Travel Scholarship
Description The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering...
Deadline12/15/2023
$1000 Marketing PhD "Dept" Travel Award
Travel award
Deadline12/31/2023
Varies Harriet & Sandra Rosenbaum Scholarship Full-Time MSW Program
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to...
Deadline01/10/2024
Up to $2,800 (Ph.D. students); Up to $1,400 (MA/MS students) CHE Research & Travel Awards
Eligibility Criteria All Graduate Associates (MS/MA/PhD) of the Center...
Deadline02/01/2024
$10,000.00 Lapinski
Mrs. Leona Lapinski Leute has generously endowed a scholarship honoring...
Deadline03/01/2024
Varies Harriet & Sandra Rosenbaum Scholarship Part-Time MSW Program
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to...
Deadline04/15/2024
$0.00 ASAP - Applied Security Analysis Program Student Support Fund - Scholarship
Financial support for students enrolled in the Applied Security Analysis...
Deadline05/15/2024
$0.00 ASAP-Heartland Advisors Scholarship Fund
This fund was created in 2021 with a cash gift from Heartland Advisors...
Deadline05/15/2024
Up to $8,000 Kemper K. Knapp Rural Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
Deadline05/31/2024
Varies. Karpat Turkish Language Scholarship
The Karpat Turkish Language Scholarship provides awards to selected...
Deadline07/01/2024
Up to $2,000 BBA Student Career Development Fund Application
The Career Development Fund connects undergraduate business students...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Abe Sigman Scholarship
The Abe Sigman Scholarship was established in 1975 to celebrate Abe...