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
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Varies Joy A. Amundson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the...
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Up to $8,000 Kemper K. Knapp High Merit Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Up to $8,000 Kemper K. Knapp Rural Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Up to $8,000 Kemper K. Knapp Transfer Undergraduate Scholarship
The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the...
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Varies Ken W. Purdy Scholarship
The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate...
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Varies Lakeland Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Laurence C. and Ethel C. Eklund Scholarship Fund
The Laurence C. and Ethel C. Eklund Scholarship Fund supports the...
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Up to $1,500 Lillian H., Robert T. and Robert W. Bennie Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship
The M.G. Winston Journalism Scholarship will be awarded each year on the...
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Up to $3000 Marie B. Gabrovic Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Mary Conway Pursue Your Passion Scholarship Fund
Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this...
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Up to $3000 Michael and Frank Gallo Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Mile High Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Miles McMillin Memorial Scholarship
The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with...
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Varies Milwaukee Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Milwaukee Press Club Endowment in Honor of Whitney Gould
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating...
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Varies Milwaukee Press Club Scholarship in Honor of Meg Jones
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) Scholarship in Honor of Meg Jones is...
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$1,000 Mitchell S. Schecter Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in...
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Varies Motor City Badgers Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Up to $5000 Nancy J. and Robert P. Feldman Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Up to $3000 Nancy Newlin Neumann STEM Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Orange County Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund
The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by...
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Varies Petrick, Dr. Michael J. Journalism Scholarship
The Dr. Michael J. Petrick Journalism Scholarship supports undergraduate...
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Varies Ragsdale Fund for Journalism Education
This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass...
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$30,000 estimated per year Rath Foundation Academic Scholarship
The Rath Foundation Academic scholarship provides a 4 year renewable...
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$7,000-$10,000 Regina Cawley Loughlin Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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$150.00 Religious Studies Award
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Varies Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund
The Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund supports the financial needs of...
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$1,000.00 Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund
The Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund...
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Up to $1,000 Roger and Caroline Mahan Laubenheimer Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies San Antonio - South Texas Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies San Diego Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund
Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund is an annual...
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Varies Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund
The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students...
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Varies Seattle Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Sheboygan Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Varies Spring House Scholarship
The Spring House scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
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Varies Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund
The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the...
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$0.00 Tech Lab Scholarship Awards
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Varies The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund
The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in...
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Varies The Ted Perry "A Little Something for the Effort" Stipend
The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, created this scholarship to support...
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Varies The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s...
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Up to $8,000 per year Theodore Herfurth Freshmen Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require...
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Varies Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ’94 in 2014 to honor...
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Up to $1,500 University Book Store New Badger Award
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Valley of the Sun Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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Up to $3,500 per year Victor C. & Bessie I. Hamister Distinguished Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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Varies Virginia Hill Thayer University League Endowed Scholarship
The University League, Inc., created this scholarship on behalf of...
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