Thomas W. Parker Scholarship (Humanities and Social Sciences)

The Thomas W. Parker Scholarship provides a one-time award to continuing students majoring in in the humanities or social sciences.

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. In addition, scholarships with a financial need component require a completed FAFSA form on file with UW-Madison. Students who are not current recipients of Letters & Science multi-year scholarships are given priority.

Mr. Parker was given a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin and received his BA in 1947. Several professors mentored Mr. Parker leading him to further his education and become a professor himself at the University of Arizona.

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 visit the L&S Scholarships website.