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.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varying amounts up to $5,000 Nicole Else-Quest Scholarship
The Nicole Else-Quest Scholarship will be awarded to two undergraduate...
Ended
Varies IAP Early Bird Scholarship
Undergraduate students planning to study abroad with demonstrated...
Ended
$2,000 Allison Rose Murray Legacy Award
In order to apply, students must be currently pursuing their degree in...
Ended
$2,600 Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship
The Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial scholarship celebrates the indelible...
Ended
$500 Sustainability Writing Awards
2025 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards Theme: Climate...
Ended
$0.00 Tech Lab Scholarship Awards
Ended
$0.00 Tech Lab Venture Build Scholarship
Ended
$1,250 Mary E. Smith Go Big Red Scholarship
The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders is establishing a...
$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Artistic Expressions of Human and Environmental Relationships
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Graduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
$2,000 Charles G. Meyer Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
$3,000 Charlotte Zieve Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria This award supports students whose studies or...
$2,000 David and Janet Daniel Scholarship in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
$3,000 James A. Schleif and William H. Morley Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
$1,000 Jim Miller Graduate Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
$4,500 John and Margo Hansen Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at...
$3,000 Kikkoman Environmental Studies Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
varies Linda Wernecke Marshall Graduate Award in Environmental Studies
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
$2,000 - $3,000 Nelson Institute Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarships is to provide...
$3,000 Reid Bryson Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to support...
$1,000 - $2,000 Water Resources Management student scholarship application
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarship awards is to...
Varies Wisconsin School of Business BBA Scholarships - Pre-Business Applicants
Direct Transfer & currently enrolled Pre-Business applicants at...
$15,000 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) application
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was created to ensure that...
$500 Excellence in Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Award
Mentoring refers to a relationship in which an individual shares...
Varies Kinesiology Graduate Scholarship Application
Graduate Kinesiology Scholarship Application
$500 - $3,500 PhD Dissertation/MS Thesis/MFA Project Award
Description School-level competitive awards that support the research,...
Varies School of Education Scholarships - Undergraduate and Transfer Students
Our goal is to make this simple. All undergraduate School of Education...
$1,000 Summer Finish Scholarship
Is graduation just a few courses away? If so, congrats! Complete your...
$1,000-1,500 Summer Internship Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for continuing undergraduate students (of...
$500-1,000 UW-Madison Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study
The Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study is a need and merit based...
Varies CALS Internship Fund
CALS wishes to support valuable CALS undergraduate student experiences...
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...