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. 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 applications tied to scholarships for which you are eligible.
For general scholarship information, FAQs, 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, you can apply for scholarships as soon as you apply to the University by using your NetID and password. Applications for incoming undergraduate students typically open in early November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply! To quickly search on merit and need-based incoming undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:
- Campus-Wide Scholarships
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- Wisconsin School of Business – BBA
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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A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund
The A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The A. Matt Werner Journalism Scholarship Fund supports the financial...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund
The Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and was established through...
The Aaron J. Mace Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund
The Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund supports tuition assistance of worthy undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Alberita Richards Semrad Scholarship Fund supports tuition...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Alumni Matching Scholarship in Journalism Fund
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund
The Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund is awarded annually to an undergraduate student with financial need in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Ann Hengstenberg Memorial Prize Fund is awarded annually to an...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship
The Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship is an annual scholarship that supports an undergraduate student in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Berbee/Walsh Journalism Scholarship is an annual scholarship that...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Carol Scaife Memorial Scholarship
The award will give one student or recent graduate the opportunity to spend three days learning and networking with healthcare marketing and public...
The award will give one student or recent graduate the opportunity to...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Catherine E. Klein Memorial Fund
This fund awards two $500 scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Eligibility...
This fund awards two $500 scholarships annually to undergraduate...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Cedric & Ethel Parker Scholarship
The Cedric and Ethel Parker Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for undergraduate students of merit in the School of Journalism and...
The Cedric and Ethel Parker Scholarship Fund supports an annual...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Christina Thompson Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund
The C. T. Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 by Michael Matthias, with later gifts from his father Franklin Matthias, to...
The C. T. Matthias Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in 1982...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Don Dornbrook Scholarship Fund
The fund shall be used to provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
FAFSA required...
The fund shall be used to provide scholarship support to students...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship
The Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Donald H. Stoffels UW-Madison Student Advertising Club Scholarship...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism Fund
The Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism is awarded annually to an upper level undergraduate student of good academic standing in...
The Esther Rose Goodman Prize for Excellence in Journalism is awarded...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Frank Thayer - Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship
The Frank Thayer and Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Frank Thayer and Virginia Hill Thayer Scholarship Fund provides...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
The George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund was established by George F. Hamel, Jr., and his wife Pam, to honor his father’s 85th birthday....
The George Hamel Undergraduate Scholarship Fund was established by...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Gladys S. Imm Scholarship Fund
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship Fund
The Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship was established by Harold P. Kurtz, M.S. ‘61, in appreciation for the education he received at the...
The Harold P. Kurtz Journalism Scholarship was established by Harold P....
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund
The Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Ms. Hyde was a...
The Helen Patternson Hyde Journalism Fund supports undergraduate...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism & Mass Communication
The Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication supports undergraduate scholarships in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Herbert H. Rozoff Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Howie Stillman Young Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund
The Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund supports one undergraduate student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
FAFSA required prior to...
The Irwin Simms Scholarship Fund supports one undergraduate student in...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
James E. & Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship
The James E. and Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship Fund comes from a bequest made by Ethel as a memorial to herself and her husband, James.
FAFSA...
The James E. and Ethel H. Ostrum Scholarship Fund comes from a bequest...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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James L. Baughman Undergraduate Excellence Fund
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Jerome David Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
The Jerome David Ambelang Undergrad Scholarship Fund provides an undergraduate scholarship to a School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
The Jerome David Ambelang Undergrad Scholarship Fund provides an...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund
The Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Joan Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Joseph Sicherman Award Fund
The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph H. Sicherman in 1990 by Alan K.Sicherman with a matching donation from Cowles Media...
The Joseph Sicherman Award Fund was created in memory of Joseph H....
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Journal Foundation Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship
Since 1992, the Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Fund has carried on Walter’s legacy by providing scholarships to students...
Since 1992, the Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Joy A. Amundson Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in strategic...
This fund provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Ken W. Purdy Scholarship
The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Mr. Purdy (‘35)...
The Ken W. Purdy Journalism Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Louise Elizabeth George Fund
This fund was created with an estate gift from Louise E George, BA ’24 in Journalism. Louise worked in the journalism field in New York and...
This fund was created with an estate gift from Louise E George, BA ’24...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Mary Conway Pursue Your Passion Scholarship Fund
Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this scholarship fund for the purpose of supporting undergraduate students pursuing the...
Mary Conway and her husband, Kenneth Baldwin Jr., created this...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Michael Harrington McKinney Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor her son who passed away in 2006. Michael strived to be a positive role...
This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Miles McMillin Memorial Scholarship
The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with gifts from friends, colleagues, corporations and foundations in memory of...
The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Milwaukee Press Club Endowment
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating press club in North America. Its mission is to promote journalistic excellence...
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in 2002 with gifts from co-workers, colleagues and friends to recognize and...
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund
The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by a gift from Mary Stevens Rogot in memory of her late husband, Peter Rogot....
The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Petrick, Dr. Michael J. Journalism Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Ragsdale Fund for Journalism Education
This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in December 1997 to honor Professor Emeritus Wilmott Ragsdale....
This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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School of Journalism & Mass Communication Summer Internship Support
About the Scholarships:
The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Internship Support Fund were...
About the Scholarships:
The Ben and Karen Deutsch Internship Fund and...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund
The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports worthy undergraduate students studying public relations in the School of Journalism and Mass...
The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports worthy undergraduate students...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Sigrid Schultz Scholarship
The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
FAFSA required prior to...
The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Spring House Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Stempel, Anne & Guido Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The application to apply...
Eligibility Criteria
Only School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund
The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the financial needs of undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and...
The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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The Ted Perry "A Little Something for the Effort" Stipend
The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, wishes to create a fund for the purpose of assisting students enrolled in the School of Journalism,and Mass...
The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, wishes to create a fund for the purpose...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
Varies |
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s friends who wish to honor his memory.
FAFSA required prior to awarding...
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ‘94 in 2014 to honor the distinguished career of Thomas A. Mulhern ’80.
FAFSA required prior to...
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ‘94 in 2014 to honor...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Virginia Hill Thayer University League Endowed Scholarship
This is a “Named Endowed Scholarship” through The University League, Inc., on behalf of Virginia Hill Thayer. Named Endowed Scholarships are set up...
This is a “Named Endowed Scholarship” through The University League,...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916 alumnus of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
FAFSA...
The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |
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Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund
The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for undergraduate students with a specialized focus on advertising in the...
The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for...
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Deadline12/20/2019 |