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 eligibility for incoming students, refer to the Eligibility and Process Status chart on our Scholarships page. For more information on international student scholarships, 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
Award Name Actions
Varies Dianne McAfee Hopkins Diversity Activities Award
This award was created in honor of Dianne McAfee Hopkins, the first...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies Fenster Research Paper Award
The Valmai Fenster Award for Outstanding Promise for Exceptional...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies James Krikelas Award For Innovative Use Of Information Technology
This award is to recognize the work of an iSchool student who has...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies Larry Jacobsen Innovations In Library Science Award
This award was established by Larry Jacobsen, class of 1971, who wanted...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies Outstanding MA Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding iSchool MA Graduate Student Award is presented to an...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies Outstanding MS Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding MS Graduate Student Award is presented to an individual...
Deadline02/08/2025
Varies Adult Student Scholarship Program Fund
The Adult Student Scholarship Program Fund is made possible through the...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Alma Baron Second Chance for Women
The Alma Baron Second Chance for Women Scholarship was founded in 2001...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship
The American Association of University Women (AAUW)–Monona/Madison...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Barzilai Foundation Scholarship
As part of their ongoing commitment to delivering educational access to...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship
The Bernice D. Kuney Scholarship was established in 1989 through a...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Crankstart Reentry Scholarship
Crankstart, a program supported by Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman,...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Cynthia McCreary Holbrook Youmans Endowed Scholarship
Since its establishment in 1993, the University League has provided...
Deadline02/10/2025
$500-$2,500 Division of Continuing Studies Returning Adult Scholarship
The Division of Continuing Studies Returning Adult Scholarship is funded...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Joe Corry and Barbara Weston Corry Scholarship
Alumni Joe Corry and Barbara Weston Corry established the Joe Corry and...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Kindness Matters Scholarship
The Sosa family established the Kindness Matters Scholarship to provide...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Nancy Denney Memorial Scholarship
The Nancy W. Denney Memorial Scholarship was established by friends,...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Osher Reentry Scholarship
The Bernard Osher Foundation is dedicated to enhancing quality of life...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) Scholarships
PLATO (Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization) is a...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Scholarships for Nontraditional, Adult, & Single Parent Students
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are pleased to offer...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Single Parent Scholarships
The American Association of University Women (AAUW)–Monona/Madison...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies Stuart Daily Seeds of Learning Fund
In 2004, Karen Doerfer Daily established the Stuart Daily Seeds of...
Deadline02/10/2025
Varies University League Scholarship
Since its establishment in 1993, the University League has provided...
Deadline02/10/2025
$3,000 Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships
The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom...
Deadline02/12/2025
$3,000 L&S Honors Summer Senior Thesis Grant
Description: The Honors Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant enables...
Deadline02/12/2025
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...
Deadline02/15/2025
Up to $1,000 Hyde Dissertation Research Award
The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award...
Deadline02/15/2025
$800.00 Irene De Cleene Award
Irene L. De Cleene Scholarship was established to support graduate or...
Deadline02/15/2025
$800.00 John Clarence De Cleene Award
The John Clarence De Cleene Scholarship supports one or more graduate or...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences
The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500.00 Scholarship in LGBTQ+ Studies (Kaplan Award)
This scholarship is intended to encourage students who pursue LGBTQ+...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program fosters a community...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Scholarship
The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1000-$2000 Alberta A. Taylor Scholarship
The Alberta A. Taylor Scholarship provides a one-time award to a...
Deadline02/18/2025
$300-$500 Alice V. Almasy Memorial Scholarship
The Alice V. Almasy Scholarship provides a one-time award to a junior or...
Deadline02/18/2025
$1,000.00 Angelina and Jesús Carreño Scholarship
The Angelina and Jesus Carreno Scholarship provides a one-time award to...
Deadline02/18/2025
$1000-$3000 Ann Durra Scholarship
The Ann M. Durra Scholarship provides a one-time award to high-achieving...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1,000 Betty Ann Clark (Tracy) Scholarship
The Betty Ann Clark Tracy scholarship provides a one-time award to a...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500 - $2,000 Betty Nelson Humanities Scholarship for Sophomores, Junior & Seniors
The Betty J. Nelson Humanities Scholarship provides one-time awards to...
Deadline02/18/2025
$0.00 CDIS Corporate Scholarship
Deadline02/18/2025
Up to $1,000 Charles H. Holbrow Memorial Scholarship
The Charles H. Holbrow Memorial Scholarship provides a one-time award to...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1000 College of Letters & Science General Scholarship - Juniors & Seniors
The Letters & Science General Scholarship provides one-time awards to...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1,000 College of Letters & Science General Scholarship - Sophomores
The College of Letters & Science General Scholarship provides one-time...
Deadline02/18/2025
$2000-$5000 David H. Durra Scholarship
The David H. Durra Scholarship provides a one-time award to high...
Deadline02/18/2025
$1500-$3000 Earl D. Johnson Endowed Scholarship
The Earl D. Johnson Scholarship provides a one-time award to a high...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1000 Elizabeth and Troy Barnett Family Scholarship
The Elizabeth and Troy Barnett Family Scholarship provides a one-time...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1,000 Fearn Cook Low Scholarship
The Fearn Cook Low Scholarship provides a one-time award to high...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500-$1,000 Florence Waste Pulver Scholarship
The Florence Waste Pulver scholarship provides one-time awards to a high...
Deadline02/18/2025
$500 - $1,500 George Enfield Frazer Jr. Scholarship
The George Enfield Frazer Scholarship provides a one-time award to a...
Deadline02/18/2025
$1,000-$1,500 Jane Goddard Scholarship
The Jane Goddard Scholarship provides a one-time award to a high...
Deadline02/18/2025