Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)! Here, you can apply to and find specific information on scholarships at UW-Madison.

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. For general scholarship information, FAQs, program and contact information for your School/College, and information on external scholarships, please visit our Scholarships Page.

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.

Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team

Looking for your old dashboard? If so, log in to Scholarships@UW-Madison. Please note that students will be unable to match to new scholarships, complete applications, or accept awards on your old dashboard – moving forward, all actions will take place in the new system, WiSH.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000	Anne Minahan Affecting Change Scholarship The purpose of the Anne Minahan Affecting Change Scholarship is to support highly qualified graduate students with: a) high or very high financial... The purpose of the Anne Minahan Affecting Change Scholarship is to... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Bernice Straub-Bolek and Jim Bolek Scholarship The Bernice Straub-Bolek and Jim Bolek Scholarship is intended to support MSW students committed to working with clients affected by mental... The Bernice Straub-Bolek and Jim Bolek Scholarship is intended to... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$2,500	Debra Beebe Scholarship The Debra Beebe Scholarship was established to support MSW students pursuing studies in the mental health field and are interested in working with... The Debra Beebe Scholarship was established to support MSW students... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $2,500	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Donald G. Benn Scholarship The Donald G. Benn Scholarship supports BSW or MSW students in financial need. The Donald G. Benn Scholarship supports BSW or MSW students in financial... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Gerald and Karen Bougneit Scholarship The Gerald and Karen Bougneit Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time graduate student obtaining a Master of Social Work who is focusing on... The Gerald and Karen Bougneit Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$2,000	Heather Milne Southwick '53 Scholarship The Heather Milne Southwick ’53 Scholarship is designed to support MSW students who intend to practice social work. Preference will be given to... The Heather Milne Southwick ’53 Scholarship is designed to support MSW... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	James and Melissa Sirianni Scholarship The James and Melissa Sirianni Scholarship was established to support MSW students with a preference to those interested in aging. The James and Melissa Sirianni Scholarship was established to support... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$3,000	John Cordts Slack Memorial Scholarship The John Cordts Slack Memorial Scholarship supports BSW and MSW students who are committed to working with those with alcohol and other drug abuse... The John Cordts Slack Memorial Scholarship supports BSW and MSW students... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $3,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Joseph and Elaine Wojtowicz Scholarship The Joseph and Elaine Wojtowicz Scholarship is open to MSW students with a preference to those interested in working with children and families and... The Joseph and Elaine Wojtowicz Scholarship is open to MSW students with... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Joyce Carpenter Degenhart '57 Scholarship The purpose of the Joyce Carpenter Degenhart ’57 Scholarship is to assist an undergraduate student in the School of Social Work with a preference... The purpose of the Joyce Carpenter Degenhart ’57 Scholarship is to... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,500	Katherine Prichard Benz Award The Katherine Prichard Benz Award is for BSW and MSW students who are working their way through school. The Katherine Prichard Benz Award is for BSW and MSW students who are... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Kathleen Oberbeck Van Gorden Scholarship The Kathleen Oberbeck Van Gorden Scholarship was created to support BSW and MSW students with a preference to those who are interested child,... The Kathleen Oberbeck Van Gorden Scholarship was created to support BSW... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,500	Kathryn Becker Norman Memorial Scholarship The Kathryn Becker Norman Memorial Scholarship is open to MSW students pursuing studies in the mental health field. The Kathryn Becker Norman Memorial Scholarship is open to MSW students... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/21/2019
$2,000	Lillian Aked Yatvin Scholarship The Lillian Aked Yatvin Scholarship is open to BSW and MSW students who are interested in working with elders. The Lillian Aked Yatvin Scholarship is open to BSW and MSW students who... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Lynn Green Scholarship for Public Social Service The purpose of the Lynn Green Scholarship for Public Social Service is to support graduate students in the School of Social Work. This scholarship... The purpose of the Lynn Green Scholarship for Public Social Service is... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Mary Ann Mutchler-Nelson Opportunity Fund The Mary Ann Mutchler-Nelson Opportunity Award was created to support BSW and MSW students who have demonstrated an interest in aging and geriatric... The Mary Ann Mutchler-Nelson Opportunity Award was created to support... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$2,000	Meghan and Michael Morrissey Scholarship The Meghan and Michael Morrissey Scholarship was created to support MSW students with a preference to those who have demonstrated an interest in... The Meghan and Michael Morrissey Scholarship was created to support MSW... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Norma Berkowitz International Opportunities Scholarship The Norma Berkowitz International Opportunities Scholarship is open to students interested in International Social Work and who will be undertaking... The Norma Berkowitz International Opportunities Scholarship is open to... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
~$5000, amount depends on funds available annually and number of awards.	Promega International Scientific Internship Scholarship Provided through a grant from Promega Corporation, this scholarship supports undergraduate students undertaking an international internship aimed... Provided through a grant from Promega Corporation, this scholarship... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: ~$5000, amount depends on funds available annually and number of awards.	Deadline10/21/2019
$2,000	Richard E. Schwert Award The Richard E. Schwert Award is open to BSW and MSW students who best exemplify Mr. Schwert’s dedication to the profession and values of social... The Richard E. Schwert Award is open to BSW and MSW students who best... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Robert and Lila Dibble Scholarship The Robert and Lila Dibble Social Work Scholarship is open to MSW students who have experienced unexpected financial challenges. The Robert and Lila Dibble Social Work Scholarship is open to MSW... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	Tamara Grigsby Scholarship for Advocacy of Equity, Social Justice, and Positive Social Change The Tamara Grigsby Scholarship was established to support MSW students who have demonstrated a commitment to social justice advocacy. The Tamara Grigsby Scholarship was established to support MSW students... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
Up to $2,300	Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers one scholarship award of $2,300 to one student per academic year. Scholarships are... The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers one scholarship... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: Up to $2,300	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,000	University League Betsy and Bezalel Haimson Scholarship The University League Betsy and Bezalel Haimson Scholarship was designed to support MSW students with a preference to those who are single parents. The University League Betsy and Bezalel Haimson Scholarship was designed... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline10/21/2019
Varies	Worldwide Internship Program Grant The WIP Grant supports undergraduate students who participate in the Worldwide Internship Program (WIP), a credit-bearing online course taken while... The WIP Grant supports undergraduate students who participate in the... Deadline: 10/21/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/21/2019
$1,500-$2,500	Trewartha Senior Honors Thesis Research Award Student must be either Honors in the Major in Letters & Science, Honors in the Liberal Arts, or Comprehensive Honors. Student must also be enrolled... Student must be either Honors in the Major in Letters & Science, Honors... Deadline: 10/23/2019 Award: $1,500-$2,500	Deadline10/23/2019
Varies	Dissertation Writing Camp If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your writing, consider applying for the Dissertation Writing Camp. Eligibility... If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your... Deadline: 10/30/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/30/2019
Up to $1,000	Emma Allen Fellowship Award The Emma Allen Fellowship Awards are made possible by a generous bequeathal from Emma Allen, a 1957 Ph.D. graduate of our Department and the... The Emma Allen Fellowship Awards are made possible by a generous... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline10/31/2019
Varies	Ray Kent Award The Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship is a fund administered through the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Department of Communication... The Ray Kent Doctoral Scholarship is a fund administered through the... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2019
$1,500 max.	Ann Hoyt Cooperative Award Description Thanks to the dedication of Professor Emerita Ann Hoyt and her colleagues in the Department of Consumer Science, the School of Human... Description Thanks to the dedication of Professor Emerita Ann Hoyt and... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: $1,500 max.	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Community Environmental Scholars Program application The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is designed for students who want to link their passion for the environment... The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Minimum $500	Continuing Education (CE) Grant The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have experienced a significant break in their formal education and are attending... The Continuing Education tuition grant supports adult students who have... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Minimum $500	Deadline11/01/2019
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 to support research and/or advocacy pertaining to reproductive health,... The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Up to $5,000	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Department of Economics General Scholarship Application Department of Economics Scholarships The Department of Economics General Scholarship Application will match students with all department awards... Department of Economics Scholarships The Department of Economics General... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Up to $1,000	Hyde Dissertation Research Award The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award to support social science dissertation research on gender or women’s studies... The Center for Research on Gender and Women offers a competitive award... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline11/01/2019
$400	Mary Washburn Willets Award for Excellence in the Social Sciences This award recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. student in the social sciences working in the area of gender/women’s studies. It is named in honor of... This award recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. student in the social... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: $400	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Mellon Wisconsin Semester or Summer Fellowship Application The Mellon Foundation in partnership with the State of Wisconsin provides funding to the College of Letters and Science for this initiative. The... The Mellon Foundation in partnership with the State of Wisconsin... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
$500 - $2,000	PhD Dissertation/MS Thesis/MFA Project Award Description School-level competitive awards that support the research, scholarship and creative work of graduate students from all departments who... Description School-level competitive awards that support the research,... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: $500 - $2,000	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Wisconsin in Washington - Poli Sci The Department of Political Science has limited scholarship funding available for Political Science declared majors who are participating in the... The Department of Political Science has limited scholarship funding... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Varies	Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Scholarship The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at UW-Madison, with preference to graduate students in the Department of Gender... The Worcester/Whatley/Leavitt Award is given to a graduate student at... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Korean Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 11/15/2019 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline11/15/2019
Varies	Abby Marlatt Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Abby Marlatt. Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE major. Preference will be given to applicants with good... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Abby Marlatt. Eligibility... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Albert A. Ebling Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Awarded to students in either the School of Human Ecology or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Preference given to... Eligibility Criteria Awarded to students in either the School of Human... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Barbara M. Hanson Brown Community Service Award FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE major. Must have demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement... FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions Eligibility Criteria Any SoHE... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Bob Richards Consumer Advocacy Internship Award Eligibility Criteria SoHE student successfully completing a consumer protection/advocacy internship with public/nonprofit sector sponsors... Eligibility Criteria SoHE student successfully completing a consumer... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Chris L. Christensen Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Chris L. Christensen. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to freshman women.... This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Chris L.... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Dorothy Earleywine Sullivan Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Need-based student with preference given to female WI residents. FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions. Eligibility Criteria: Need-based student with preference given to female... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Dr. William & Luella Mortenson Scholarship This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Dr. William & Luella Mortenson. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. This SoHE scholarship is provided in honor of Dr. William & Luella... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Elizabeth Vandenberg Vergeront Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to students who had been a 4-H club member, and/or who served as a junior club leader. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHE major. Preference given to students who... Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020
Varies	Ellen M. Carlson Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHe major. Eligibility Criteria: Any SoHe major. Deadline: 01/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline01/01/2020

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