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 Michael Harrington McKinney Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by Michael’s mother, Barbara H. McKinney, to honor...
Ended
Varies Miles McMillin Memorial Scholarship
The Miles McMillin Memorial Fund was established December 31, 1982, with...
Ended
Varies Milwaukee Press Club Endowment in Honor of Whitney Gould
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) is the oldest continuously operating...
Ended
Varies Milwaukee Press Club Scholarship in Honor of Meg Jones
Operational details of the Fund. The purpose of this Fund is to provide...
Ended
Varies Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in...
Ended
Varies Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund
The Peter Rogot Scholarship Fund was established on January 8, 1993, by...
Ended
Varies Petrick, Dr. Michael J. Journalism Scholarship
The Dr. Michael J. Petrick Journalism Scholarship supports undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Ragsdale Fund for Journalism Education
This fund was established by the School of Journalism and Mass...
Ended
Varies Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund
The Rhona B. Pillersdorf Memorial Fund supports the financial needs of...
Ended
$1,000.00 Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund
The Roberta Hornig Draper Journalism and Mass Communication Fund...
Ended
Varies Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund
Scott and Jessica Cohn Journalism Education Fund is an annual...
Ended
Varies Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund
The Scott Cutlip Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students...
Ended
Varies Sigrid Schultz Scholarship
The Sigrid Schultz Scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
Ended
Varies Spring House Scholarship
The Spring House scholarship supports undergraduate students in the...
Ended
Varies Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund
The Steven Mark Wiltgen/Betty J. Frazier Scholarship Fund supports the...
Ended
Varies The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund
The Gerald J. Ruben Scholarship Fund supports undergraduate students in...
Ended
Varies The Ted Perry "A Little Something for the Effort" Stipend
The donor, Edward “Ted” Perry, created this scholarship to support...
Ended
Varies The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award
The Tom Schnetz Communications Excellence Award was created by Tom’s...
Ended
Varies Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ’94 in 2014 to honor...
Ended
Varies Virginia Hill Thayer University League Endowed Scholarship
The University League, Inc., created this scholarship on behalf of...
Ended
Varies Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Wallace Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Wallace Meyer, a 1916...
Ended
Varies Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund
The Wilfred B. Doner Scholarship Fund supports an annual scholarship for...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Lee Enterprises Scholarship
The fund was established in June 1973 by Lee Enterprises, publishers of...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Newspaper Association/Lester L. Hawkes Scholarship Fund
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association/Lester L. Hawkes Scholarship Fund...
Ended
Varies Barb Pearson Athletic Training Scholarship
This scholarship honors Barb Pearson ’84, a UW-Madison’s Kinesiology...
Ended
Varies Mueller Sports Medicine Athletic Training Scholarship
Curtis Fredric Mueller was a 1957 graduate of the School of Pharmacy. He...
Ended
Up to $4,550 annually, based on unmet financial need. Community Environmental Scholars Program application
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
Ended
Varies 100 Hour Challenge Prize
Ended
Varies Dream Big Grant Award
Ended
$0.00 OIM PhD Scholarship
Ended
$125 Outstanding Creative Media Project Award
The Outstanding Creative Media Project Award provides a one-time award...
$1,000 Justice William A. Bablitch Fellowship
The Justice William A. Bablitch Fellowship honors the life and memory of...
$0.00 Department of English Award in Honor of Cyrena Pondrom
This award was established by Julie Bogle who graduated from UW-Madison...
Varies Dorothy Classen Urish Scholarship
The Dorothy Classen Urish Scholarship provides a one-time award to a...
Varies English Department Undergraduate Scholarships Application
The English Department Undergraduate Scholarships Application provides...
$0.00 Felice Michaels Levin Scholarship
This award was established by the donor to provide scholarships to...
Varies Helen Black Bennett Memorial Scholarship
The Helen Black Bennett Memorial Scholarship provides a one-time award...
Varies Helen C. White Award
The Helen C. White Award provides a one-time award to a senior...
Varies Lila Hicks Furber Scholarship
The Lila Hicks Furber Scholarship provides a one-time award to a junior...
Varies Mary Brabyn Wackman Scholarship
The Mary Brabyn Wackman Scholarship provides a one-time award to a...
$500 Mary Ellen Williams Golby Essay Award
This $500 prize is awarded for the best essay or project by an English...
$125 McMynn Williams Data Analysis Award
The Data Analysis Prize provides a one time award to an English major...
Varies McMynn Williams First Generation College Student Scholarship
The First Generation College Student Scholarship provides a one-time...
$1,000.00 McMynn Williams Senior Thesis Award
This award is given to one student for a senior thesis chapter that...
$100 Standish Henning Shakespeare Prize
The Standish Henning Shakespeare Prize is awarded to the best essay...
Varies Vivian Mowry Scholarship
The Vivian Mowry Scholarship provides a one-time award to a junior or...
$100-$200 William F. Vilas Prize
The William F. Vilas Prize provides a one-time award to an rising...
Varies 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...