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 Helen C. Kirk Scholarship
The Helen C. Kirk Scholarship was established in 1980 by William E....
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Varies Helen K. Herman Memorial Scholarship in Theatre and Drama
Mildred Herman established the Helen K. Herman Memorial Scholarship Fund...
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Varies Helen Pfuderer Smith Scholarship in Dance
Helen Pfuderer Smith established this scholarship to support students in...
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Varies Helen Pfuderer Smith Scholarship in Kinesiology
The Helen Pfuderer Smith Scholarship was established from a generous...
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Varies Irene Clayton Scholarship
Irene Clayton earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education for...
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Varies Jae Miske Scholarship
The Jae Miske Scholarship was established in 2006 by Jae and Tom Miske....
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Varies James and Joan Horsfall Scholarship
James and Joan Horsfall, both UW–Madison alumni, established this...
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Varies James B. and Susan Solie Patterson Student Awards (CI-G/UG)
Susan Patterson earned her bachelor’s (1979) and master of fine arts...
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Varies James B. Patterson and Susan S. Patterson Teacher Education Graduate Student Fellowship
Susan Patterson earned her bachelor’s (1979) and master of fine arts...
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Varies Jane H. Butt Scholarship
The fund was established on June 30, 1972 through the estate of Margaret...
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Varies Jean B. Hastings Science Teachers Scholarship
Jean B. Hastings (BS 1949, PhD 1969) established this scholarship in...
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Varies Jin-Wen Yu Award
The Jin-Wen Yu Award was established in honor of Associate Professor...
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Varies Joan M. Longmire Scholarship
Joan M. Longmire established this scholarship to support students in the...
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Varies Joan R. Flaherty Scholarship
Joan R. Flaherty recognizes a need for dedicated teachers and is...
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Varies Joanne and James R. Colter Memorial Scholarship
The donors wish to honor their parents’ love of teaching and involvement...
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Varies Juanita S. Sorenson Scholarship
Junita Sorenson earneder bachelor’s master’s and doctoral degrees from...
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Varies Judith Sloan Understanding Dyslexia Scholarship
The Judith Sloan Scholarship was established in 2006 by Judith and James...
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Varies Karen A. Falk Diversity in Teacher Education Scholarship (C&I)
Karen and Tom Falk both graduated from UW–Madison, Karen in education...
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Varies Kenneth D. Brown and Robert G. Kaentje Scholarship (G/U-Art)
This scholarship was established in 2001 with a gift from Kenneth D....
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Varies Kurt Christensen Adapted Fitness Scholarship
This scholarship was created to honor Kurt Christensen, a long-time...
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Varies Laurie Regan Art Scholarship
The Laurie Regan Art Scholarship was established in 1995 with a gift...
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Varies Li Chiao-Ping Scholarship
The Li Chiao-Ping Scholarship was established in honor of Associate...
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Varies Liebenberg Family Scholarship
The Liebenberg Family Scholarship was established to support a student...
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Varies Linda Aland Sussberg Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Linda Aland Sussberg, who was...
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Varies Lois G. Roberts Scholarship
The Lois G. Roberts Scholarship is made possible by a gift from the...
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Varies Louise O. Kloepper Scholarship
The Louise O. Kloepper Scholarship was established by Scott Davis in...
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Varies Lucille C. Trainor Scholarship
This scholarship was created through an estate gift from sisters Lucille...
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Varies Lydia Z. Shafer Scholarship I in Dance
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison; Lydia Shafer served...
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Varies Lydia Z. Shafer Scholarship in Kinesiology
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison; Lydia Shafer served...
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Varies Manuel Gomez Scholarship
The Manuel Gomez Scholarship was established by Professor Mary Louise...
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Varies Marcia M. Hazen Scholarship
The Donor wishes to establish this scholarship in honor of Marcia M....
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Varies Margaret J. Martens Scholarship
The Margaret J. Martens Scholarship was established in April 2005 with a...
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Varies Marianne Ritis Cool Scholarship
The Marianne Ritis Cool Scholarship was established in 2004. Eligibility...
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Varies Marie Thorsen Austin Scholarship
The Marie Thorsen Austin Scholarship was established in...
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Varies Marion O. Cole Scholarship
The Marion O. Cole Scholarship was established by an anonymous gift to...
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Varies Martha M. Lound Scholarship
Martha M. Lound (BA, 1933, MA 1936) established this scholarship out of...
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Varies Marvin and Beatrice Fruth Great People Scholarship
The Marvin and Beatrice Fruth Great People Scholarship is to commemorate...
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Varies Mary Ann Brichta Scholarship
Mary Ann Brichta created this scholarship with a bequest in her estate....
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Varies Mary Ebling Guhl Scholarship
The Mary Ebling Guhl Scholarship is made possible by a gift honoring...
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Varies Mary Hopkins Gibb Scholarship in Elementary Education
Mary Gibb graduated in the first class at UW–Madison that earned a...
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Varies Melvin F. and Beverly A. Butor Scholarship
The Melvin F. and Beverly A. Butor Scholarship is made possible by a...
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Varies Midge North Loring Scholarship
The Fund was established March 28, 1990 by Richard L. Loring and Eric...
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Varies Mildred Elser Ahrnsbrak Award
Henry Ahrnsbrak established this scholarship in memory of his wife,...
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Varies Morgridge Scholars
John and Tashia Morgridge are longtime supporters of the university and...
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Varies Myra-Jean Newlin Scholarship
Myra-Jean Newlin received her bachelor’s degree from the School of...
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Varies Patricia Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established by her family and friends, honors Patricia...
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Varies Performing Arts Students for the Overture Center Award
The Department of Theatre and Drama initiated this scholarship in 2006...
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Varies Pi Lambda Theta Scholarship
The Pi Lambda Theta Scholarship is made available by the University of...
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Varies Robert and Vernice Nye Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Robert Nye ’42 MA, ’49 PhD....
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Varies Robert C. Kelly and Pamelia C. Kelly School of Education Scholarship
This scholarship was created through the Estate of Robert C. Kelly and...
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