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


While there are not scholarships specifically for international students at UW-Madison, 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 scholarships, please see our Scholarships page. For more information on resources for international students, 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 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
The Milwaukee Press Club (MPC) Scholarship in Honor of Meg Jones is...
Ended
$1,000 Mitchell S. Schecter Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
Varies Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund - Journalism
The Mollie E. Buckley Scholarship Fund in Journalism was established in...
Ended
Varies Motor City Badgers Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
Ended
Up to $5000 Nancy J. and Robert P. Feldman Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
Up to $3000 Nancy Newlin Neumann STEM Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
Varies Orange County Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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
$30,000 estimated per year Rath Foundation Academic Scholarship
The Rath Foundation Academic scholarship provides a 4 year renewable...
Ended
$7,000-$10,000 Regina Cawley Loughlin Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
$150.00 Religious Studies Award
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
Up to $1,000 Roger and Caroline Mahan Laubenheimer Scholarship
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
Varies San Antonio - South Texas Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
Ended
Varies San Diego Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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 Seattle Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
Ended
Varies Sheboygan Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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
$0.00 Tech Lab Scholarship Awards
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
Up to $8,000 per year Theodore Herfurth Freshmen Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require...
Ended
Varies Tom Mulhern Scholarship for Sports Journalism
This scholarship fund was created by Jason Wilde ’94 in 2014 to honor...
Ended
Up to $1,500 University Book Store New Badger Award
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
Ended
Varies Valley of the Sun Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
Ended
Up to $3,500 per year Victor C. & Bessie I. Hamister Distinguished Scholarship Fund
This incoming first year student scholarship does not require completion...
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 West Suburban Chapter Scholarship
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has more than 100 alumni chapters...
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
$3,500.00 Dianne Marie Orbison Memorial Scholarship Fund in Real Estate - Graduate
Established in 1999 by alum, Dianne Orbison (BA ’75, MS ’75) and then...
Varies Deloitte PhD Scholars Fund
Varies Dominium Scholarship in Real Estate Fund