Wirth Scholars Award

The Wirth Scholars Award provides a one-time award to high achieving first generation students with any intended L&S major or self-identified female students in the physical sciences who are pursuing a research oriented career.

Dr. Dyann and Mr. Peter Wirth, the donors of this scholarship, both received undergraduate degrees from UW-Madison.

Completed applications are evaluated using donor criteria and College of Letters & Science criteria (academic excellence, community service, leadership, diversity, strength of character, and creative accomplishment) and require well written essays. Students who are not current recipients of Letters & Science multi-year scholarships are given priority.

Apply for the College of Letters & Science Scholarships Application for Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors by using your campus NetID and password and clicking on the “Sign In” button on the top-right corner of this screen.

Student financial aid packages can be impacted by scholarship awards. It is recommended that students contact UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid to learn about impact on current aid packages.

For more general information about Letters & Science scholarships please visit the L&S Scholarships website.