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


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
$2,000 Bridget and James Coffing Fund for Family Advocacy
The Bridget and James Coffing Fund for Family Advocacy is intended to...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies E&J Net Dissertation/Project/Thesis Fellowship
The School of Human Ecology Equity and Justice Network initiative,...
Deadline03/01/2025
$500 Excellence in Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Award
Mentoring refers to a relationship in which an individual shares...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies Human Ecology Mentored Teaching Fellowship
Description The Robin A. Douthitt Award honors the lifework of Robin...
Deadline03/01/2025
$4,000 Jake Leinenkugel Diversity in Brewing Award
The Jake Leinenkugel Diversity in Brewing Award is awarded to an...
Deadline03/01/2025
$125 James T. Lewis Prize
The James T. Lewis Prize provides a one time award recognizing...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies Jane Hampton Ausman Mentored Teaching Fellowship
Description The Jane Hampton Ausman Award honors the lifework of Jane...
Deadline03/01/2025
Varies Lakeshore Nature Preserve Student Engagement Grants
If you are a undergraduate student or work with undergraduates at...
Deadline03/01/2025
$5,000.00 Lapinski
Mrs. Leona Lapinski Leute has generously endowed a scholarship honoring...
Deadline03/01/2025
$500 - $3,500 PhD Dissertation/MS Thesis/MFA Project Award
Description School-level competitive awards that support the research,...
Deadline03/01/2025
$2,000 Renk Scholarship
The Renk Agribusiness Institute, in the Department of Agricultural &...
Deadline03/01/2025
$10,000 Richard P. & Mary Bartlett Bunge Neurobiology Scholarship
The Richard P. and Mary Bartlett Bunge Neurobiology Scholarship provides...
Deadline03/01/2025
$3,500 max. Schurch Thomson Graduate Research Excellence Award
The Schurch Thomson Graduate Research Excellence Award Fund was...
Deadline03/01/2025
$6000 Simons Family Diversity in Science Research Fellowship
The Simons Family Diversity in Science Research Award supports a summer...
Deadline03/01/2025
$2500 max. Summer Time Academic Research (STAR) Award
The STAR Awards (Summer Time Academic Research) program is a...
Deadline03/01/2025
up to $1000 Undergraduate Travel Award - Spring
The Undergraduate Travel Award provides a one-time award (amount subject...
Deadline03/01/2025
$15,000 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) application
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was created to ensure that...
Deadline03/02/2025
$5,000 Henry Anderson III Graduate Student Award in Environmental and Occupational Public Health
The Henry Anderson III Graduate Student Award in Environmental and...
Deadline03/02/2025
$600 or $1,500 Student Research Grants Competition - Conference Presentation Funds
The Graduate School’s Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC)...
Deadline03/02/2025
$600 or $1,500 Student Research Grants Competition - Research Travel Funds
The Graduate School’s Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC)...
Deadline03/02/2025
Varies Political Science 2025 Scholarship Application
The Department of Political Science supports students through various...
Deadline03/03/2025
Varies Wisconsin in Washington - Poli Sci
The Department of Political Science has limited scholarship funding...
Deadline03/03/2025
Varies Charline M. Wackman Award
Charline M. Wackman, a Wisconsin native who lived in Dane county,...
Deadline03/04/2025
Varies Charline M. Wackman Summer Award
Charline M. Wackman, a Wisconsin native who lived in Dane county,...
Deadline03/04/2025
Varies Christopher Neal Heinlein Memorial Scholarship
The Heinlein Family established this fund in honor of their son who was...
Deadline03/04/2025
Varies Keith Harris Wyche Memorial Scholarship
Keith Harris Wyche was a 1989 graduate of the Communication Arts...
Deadline03/04/2025
Tuition for Wisconsin resident (for fall 2025-spring 2026) and a one-time stipend for books S. Lennart Nelson and Carmella M. Nelson Endowed Scholarship
The S. Lennart Nelson and Carmella M. Nelson Endowed Scholarship is for...
Deadline03/04/2025
Varies Scott M. Broetzmann Scholarship in Communication Arts
The Scott M. Broetzmann Scholarship in Communication Arts will be...
Deadline03/04/2025
$1250 L&S Honors Program Study Abroad Award
Description: The L&S Honors Program encourages all Honors students to...
Deadline03/09/2025
Varies CALS Senior Awards
Deadline03/10/2025
$3,000 CALS Undergraduate Research Award
Deadline03/10/2025
$3,000 L&S Honors Summer Senior Thesis Grant
Description: The Honors Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant enables...
Deadline03/10/2025
Varies Andy Stolper Memorial Award
For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility...
Deadline03/14/2025
Varies Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award
The Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award is awarded to a Physician...
Deadline03/14/2025
Varies PPI Psych Science Scholarship Travel Award
This scholarship is designed to provide financial support for travel and...
Deadline03/14/2025
Varies School of Education Scholarships - Undergraduate and Transfer Students
Our goal is to make this simple. All undergraduate School of Education...
Deadline03/14/2025
$1,100 Undergraduate Writing Fellows
The Undergraduate Writing Fellows Program, sponsored by The English...
Deadline03/14/2025
Varies Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care...
Deadline03/14/2025
Varies Alexa Posny Scholarship in Special Education
Dr. Alexa Posny has spent her career as a public servant and leader in...
Deadline03/15/2025
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions - Training a Community of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Scholars
This program funds low-income, first-year students at the University of...
Deadline03/15/2025
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...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies Chemical Engineering Overseas Summer Lab Scholarships
Students accepted to the Summer Chemical Engineering Overseas Summer Lab...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies Department of Physics General Scholarship Application
Please answer the questions listed below. Be sure to note the required...
Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $1,000, based on unmet financial need. Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program application
The Nelson Institute Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program...
Deadline03/15/2025
$500 James L. Baughman Undergraduate Excellence Fund
Professor James L. Baughman was a long-time faculty member of the School...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies Rehabilitation Psychology Graduate Scholarship Application
Rehabilitation Psychology Graduate Scholarship Application: Completion...
Deadline03/15/2025
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...
Deadline03/15/2025
Varies Special Education Scholarship Application
Special Education Scholarship Application: Completion of this...
Deadline03/15/2025
$500 scholarship + paid internship Corporate Sustainability Internship Program
There are several internship roles available. Any enrolled student is...
Deadline03/17/2025
$1,000 Alfred Erich Senn Prize
The Department of History is pleased to offer a $1,000 writing prize...
Deadline03/19/2025