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 Dean/St. Mary's Great people Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2012 by the Dean Clinic and St....
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Varies Gerald Manville Nursing Scholarship
Established by Mr. Gerald Manville, this scholarship provides support to...
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Varies Girard and Stephanie Senn
FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions
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Varies Global Health Nursing Fund
The purpose of the fund is to offset costs incurred by University of...
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Varies Helen Denne Schulte RN Completion Scholarship
This scholarship honors Helen Denne Schulte who served from 1924 to 1937...
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Varies Lois Buelow
Lois was born on a farm in northwestern Minnesota. She graduated...
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Varies Lucy Feldmann Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Joseph Feldmann in memory of his...
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Varies Nancy Howes Harrington Endowed Scholarship
The family and many friends recognized Nancy’s quiet service by...
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Varies Pharmacy Class of 2018 Scholarship
Established in 2010, each graduating PharmD class is encouraged to...
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Varies Richard M. Heins Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Fund in Risk Management and Insurance
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Varies Robert and Carroll Heideman Nursing Research Award
Robert and Caroll Heideman established this nursing research award to...
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Varies School of Nursing Freshman Direct Admission Nursing Scholarship Application
The School of Nursing awards scholarships to students who are admitted...
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Varies Shapiro Returning Adult Nursing Scholarship
The Herman and Gwen Shapiro Foundation established this scholarship to...
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Varies Target Pharmacy Scholarship
Established in 2004 by the Target Corp.
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$3,000 The Charles Manthey Winter Philosophy Scholarship
The Charles Manthey Winter Philosophy Scholarship will lend financial...
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Varies Wal-Mart Pharmacy Education Scholarship
FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions
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Varies Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Nurse Practitioner Scholarship - OLD
This scholarship is supported by the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities...
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Up to $10,000 WEMPEC Power Engineering Masters Program Scholarship
The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium...
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Varies Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
The purpose of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society is to...
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Varies Chris L. Christensen Scholarship
This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Chris L....
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Varies Nancy B. Forbes Interior Design Opportunity Award
This award provides our graduating seniors with the opportunity to get...
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Varies Phyllis Young University League Endowed Scholarship
This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Phyllis Young. Eligibility...
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Varies Roxy and Bud Heyse Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria: SoHE student. Scholarship for student studying...
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$7,635.00 Mellon Wisconsin and Chancellor's Fellowships
The Mellon Foundation in partnership with the State of Wisconsin has...
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$2,000.00 Stanoch Student Research Support Program
The Stanoch Student Research Support Program provides a stipend for an...
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$28,000.00 Jerome A. and Mary Straka Fellowship
The Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka Fellowship supports a middle-class,...
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Varies Saco Polymers Scholarship
Saco Polymers established this award to increase the company’s...
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Varies Chesler Prize
The Chesler Prize provides a one-time award to an outstanding English...
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Varies Truman Lowe Scholarship
Truman has a BA from UW–LaCrosse and received an MFA from UW–Madison in...
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Varies Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship (URTM)
The Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship is made possible by...
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$500 - $1,000 Hellen M. Linksweiler MS-Clinical Nutrition Scholarship
The Hellen M. Linkswiler MS-Clinical Nutrition Scholarships are awarded...
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Varies Katherine Buerki Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in 1952 by Fredrick A. Buerki, Dr....
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Varies Lawless Louis Mollere and Mathea Helen Mollere Education Scholarship
Mathea Helen Mollere created this fund with a bequest wishing to support...
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Varies Martha Jean and Jerome Pepperman Great People Scholarship
Joan Pepperman Dehnel and WIlliam Jay Dehnel established the Martha Jean...
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Varies Mary Schaefer Great People Scholarship
John Hatherly established this scholarship in memory of his wife, Mary...
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Varies Michael Falbo Great People Scholarship
Jerome Holz, though the Jerome J. and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation,...
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Varies Norman and Barbara Mittelstaedt Berven Great People Scholarship
Barbara Mittelstaedt Berven and Norman Berven established this...
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Varies Ronald Mitchell Scholarship
The fund was established on September 12, 1989 with a gift from Dora...
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Varies Ruth Alice Howell and Miriam Howell Jones Scholarship - All School
Ruth Alice Howell established this fund to support scholarships and...
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Varies School of Education Great People Scholarship
The Great People Scholarship Initiative – Education fund, was...
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Varies School of Education Minority Scholarship
The School of Education Minority Scholarship is funded by contributions...
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Varies Stella Stone Berven Great People Scholarship
The Stella Stone Berven Great People Scholarship in the School of...
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Varies Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe Scholarship
Barbara Jaffe graduated from the School of Education in 1972. Having...
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$1,500-$3,000 Scan|Design Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship for UW Transnational Experiences of African Americans in Denmark Program
This scholarship is designed to foster Danish-American relations by...
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Varies Arnhold Dance Scholarship
Jody Gottfried Arnhold graduated from UW in 1965. She is a dance...
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Varies Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship - Dance II
The Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship is made possible by...
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Varies Ruth Glassow Memorial Scholarship in Dance
The Ruth Glassow Memorial Scholarship was established in 1988 by the...
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Varies Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarships 2021
Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care...
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$500-$1000 Betty Nelson Humanities Freshman Scholarship
The Betty J. Nelson scholarship provides one-time awards to freshman...
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Varies Gerald E. Miller Memorial Scholarship
The Gerald E. Miller Scholarship was established by his wife Shirley to...
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