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. 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.

For general scholarship information, FAQs, 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, you can apply for scholarships as soon as you apply to the University by using your NetID and password. Applications for incoming undergraduate students typically open in early November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply! To quickly search on merit and need-based incoming undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:

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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	UW-Madison Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study Need-based scholarship awarded to high-achieving undergraduate students (of any major) seeking financial support to take courses in the upcoming... Need-based scholarship awarded to high-achieving undergraduate students... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2020
$250	William Jennings Bryan Prize If you are writing a senior thesis this year, consider submitting it for the William Jennings Bryan Prize for the best senior thesis. The best... If you are writing a senior thesis this year, consider submitting it for... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: $250	Deadline05/01/2020
1,000	Andy Stolper Memorial Award For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility criteria, application information, and Andy’s story, please visit the link... For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility... Deadline: 05/11/2020 Award: 1,000	Deadline05/11/2020
Varied	Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award For details on the Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award, including eligibility criteria, application information, and Mildred’s story, please... For details on the Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award, including... Deadline: 05/11/2020 Award: Varied	Deadline05/11/2020
$1,500.00	Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarships 2020 Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care professionals who plan to practice in rural Wisconsin upon graduation. Scholarships are available in order to invest in future health care... Deadline: 05/11/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline05/11/2020
$650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Conference Travel Scholarships The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards to graduate students who are invited to present at professional... The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $650 max. ($750 international travel max.)	Deadline05/15/2020
$0.00	Letters & Science Honors Program Honors in the Liberal Arts Application This application does not involve a scholarship or monetary award. It is only to let you apply for admission to the Honors in the Liberal Arts... This application does not involve a scholarship or monetary award. It is... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/15/2020
$500 max.	PhD/MFA First Conference Travel Scholarship Description The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering travel awards to first-year MFA and PhD graduate students. The purpose of the... Description The School of Human Ecology Graduate Program is offering... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $500 max.	Deadline05/15/2020
$300, $600, or $1200	Student Research Grants Competition - Conference Presentation Do you need financial support to present your research at a conference? If so, apply for Conference Presentation Funds! The competition is now open... Do you need financial support to present your research at a conference?... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $300, $600, or $1200	Deadline05/15/2020
$300, $600, $1200, or $1500	Student Research Grants Competition - Research Travel This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel for eligible UW Madison graduate students who are traveling to conduct... This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $300, $600, $1200, or $1500	Deadline05/15/2020
Varies	Consortium for Graduate Study Fund in Management Deadline: 05/20/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/20/2020
Varies	Joyce and Marshall Erdman Scholarship Fund in Manufacturing and Technology Management Deadline: 05/29/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/29/2020
Up to $2,000	BBA Student Career Development Fund Application The BBA Student Career Development Fund connects BBA students with meaningful, career-oriented experiential learning to help you successfully... The BBA Student Career Development Fund connects BBA students with... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Up to $2,000	Deadline05/31/2020
Varies	Career Clothing Fund Sponsor by Kohl's The Career Clothing Fund is a partnership between Kohl’s and the Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Program to provide professional... The Career Clothing Fund is a partnership between Kohl’s and the... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/31/2020
Varies	Jean B. Davis Memorial Fellowship Fund in Real Estate Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline05/31/2020
Up to $7,500	Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the annual generous support of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee to... The Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships are supported through the... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Up to $7,500	Deadline05/31/2020
Up to $3,000	National Merit Scholarship Award The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to offer scholarships to high achieving National Merit... The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with the National Merit... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: Up to $3,000	Deadline05/31/2020
$0.00	WiSH Student Survey A survey for students to weigh in on their experience in the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH). Students who complete the survey will be entered for... A survey for students to weigh in on their experience in the Wisconsin... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline05/31/2020
$500-$1000	Bram and Shari Dorresteijn Memorial Scholarship The Bram and Shari Dorresteijn Memorial scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman... The Bram and Shari Dorresteijn Memorial scholarship provides a one-time... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$1000	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,000 - $4,500	Bruce A. Bogue Scholarship Fund -The Bruce A. Bogue scholarship provides a 4 year award renewable (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a... -The Bruce A. Bogue scholarship provides a 4 year award renewable... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,000 - $4,500	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,500-$2,500	Caroline and Robert Erickson Great People Scholarship The Caroline and Robert Erickson Great People scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming... The Caroline and Robert Erickson Great People scholarship provides a... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,500-$2,500	Deadline06/01/2020
up to $8,000	Carolyn B. Knapp and Charles H. Bernhard Fund The Carolyn B. Knapp and Charles H. Bernhard scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving... The Carolyn B. Knapp and Charles H. Bernhard scholarship provides a 4... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: up to $8,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,000-$3,000	Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta Scholarship The Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming... The Catherine V. and Virginia E. Tenuta scholarship provides a 4 year... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000-$3,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$500-$1,000	Cynthia and Roger Gullickson Great People Scholarship The Cynthia and Roger Gullickson Great People scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming... The Cynthia and Roger Gullickson Great People scholarship provides a... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,000 ot $6,000	Dyann and Peter Wirth Breakthrough Scholars Award This fund supports Wisconsin residents who are the first in their families to attend a four year college with consideration given to children of... This fund supports Wisconsin residents who are the first in their... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000 ot $6,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,000 - $6,000	Dyann and Peter Wirth Breakthrough Scholars Award -new This fund supports Wisconsin resident incoming freshmen who are first in their families to attend college with consideration given to children of... This fund supports Wisconsin resident incoming freshmen who are first in... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000 - $6,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$4,500-$,5000	Erling T. Thoresen Scholarship The Erling T. Thoresen scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a degree... The Erling T. Thoresen scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $4,500-$,5000	Deadline06/01/2020
$750-$2,000	Eva Stauff Schaeve and Harry H. Schaeve Family Scholarship The Eva Stauff Schaeve and Harry H. Schaeve Family Scholarship provides a one-time award to high achieving first year students with financial need... The Eva Stauff Schaeve and Harry H. Schaeve Family Scholarship provides... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $750-$2,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,500-$6,000	Francis E. and Catherine Lamboley Scholarship The Francis E. and Catherine Lamboley scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming Green County... The Francis E. and Catherine Lamboley scholarship provides a one-time... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,500-$6,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,500-$2,000	Gary McGoey Wisconsin Idea Scholarship The Gary McGoey Wisconsin Idea scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a... The Gary McGoey Wisconsin Idea scholarship provides a one-time award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,500-$2,000	Deadline06/01/2020
Varies	Great People Scholarship Fund - Freshmen The Great People scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with financial... The Great People scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,000-$2,500	Harriett Louise Hughes Dallas Scholarship The Harriett Louise Hughes Dallas scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with... The Harriett Louise Hughes Dallas scholarship provides a one-time award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,000-$2,500	Deadline06/01/2020
$500.00	Jack V. Bown Scholarship - Freshmen The Jack V. Bown scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with financial need... The Jack V. Bown scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline06/01/2020
$500-$1,500	James C. Melli Scholarship The James C. Melli scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a degree... The James C. Melli scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$1,500	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,500-$3,000	Joe and Colleen Ronan Great People Scholarship The Joe and Colleen Ronan Great People scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman... The Joe and Colleen Ronan Great People scholarship provides a one-time... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,500-$3,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$1,000-$1,500	Leo and Ivy Nevala Scholarship Fund The Leo and Ivy Nevala scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a degree... The Leo and Ivy Nevala scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000-$1,500	Deadline06/01/2020
$500-$1,000	Letters & Science General Knapp Scholarship This scholarship supports high achieving incoming freshmen intending to earn a degree from the College of Letters & Science. Admissions submissions... This scholarship supports high achieving incoming freshmen intending to... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$1,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$3,500-$4,000	Mae E. Theisen Scholarship The Mae E. Theisen scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman pursuing a... The Mae E. Theisen scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $3,500-$4,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,500-$3,000	Marie B. Gabrovic Scholarship The Marie B. Gabrovic scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with financial need... The Marie B. Gabrovic scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,500-$3,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,000-$2,500	Michael and Frank Gallo Scholarship Fund The Michael and Frank Gallo scholarships provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming first generation... The Michael and Frank Gallo scholarships provides a one-time award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,000-$2,500	Deadline06/01/2020
$500-$750	Mitchell S. Schecter Scholarship The Mitchell S. Schecter scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with financial... The Mitchell S. Schecter scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500-$750	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,000-$2,500	Nancy Newlin Neumann STEM Scholarship The Nancy Newlin Neumann STEM scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman with... The Nancy Newlin Neumann STEM scholarship provides a one-time award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,000-$2,500	Deadline06/01/2020
22,000 - 27,000 per year	Rath Foundation Academic Scholarship The Rath Foundation Academic scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman... The Rath Foundation Academic scholarship provides a 4 year renewable... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: 22,000 - 27,000 per year	Deadline06/01/2020
$7,000-$8,000	Regina Cawley Loughlin Scholarship Fund The Regina Cawley Loughlin scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman... The Regina Cawley Loughlin scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $7,000-$8,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$500 - $1,000	Roger and Caroline Mahan Laubenheimer Scholarship The Roger and Caroline Mahan Laubenheimer scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving non-WI resident... The Roger and Caroline Mahan Laubenheimer scholarship provides a... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500 - $1,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$5,000-$9,000	Schoenleber Foundation Scholarship The Schoenleber Foundation scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman... The Schoenleber Foundation scholarship provides a 4 year renewable award... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $5,000-$9,000	Deadline06/01/2020
$8,000 per year	Theodore Herfurth Freshmen Scholarship Fund The Theodore Herfurth scholarship provides a 4 year award to high achieving students with financial need pursuing a degree from the College of... The Theodore Herfurth scholarship provides a 4 year award to high... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $8,000 per year	Deadline06/01/2020
$2,500-$3,000	Therese Scharpf Rolfs Scholarship The Therese Scharpf Rolfs scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving incoming freshman from rural WI... The Therese Scharpf Rolfs scholarship provides a one-time award (amount... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $2,500-$3,000	Deadline06/01/2020
Varies	University League - Mrs. William F Allen Freshman Scholarship The Mrs. William F. Allen University League scholarship supports a 1-time award to incoming freshmen students with financial need intending to earn... The Mrs. William F. Allen University League scholarship supports a... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2020
$1000-$4000	University League-Mrs. Angelena Frensley Lenehan Freshman Scholarship The University League – Mrs. Angelena Frensley Freshman scholarship provides a one-time award (amount subject to variation) to a high achieving... The University League – Mrs. Angelena Frensley Freshman scholarship... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1000-$4000	Deadline06/01/2020

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