R. Bernal Johnson Scholarship Fund

The R. Bernal Johnson scholarship provides a one-time award to a high achieving first year students pursuing a degree from the College of Letters & Science.

Completed College of Letters & Science continuing student 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. Students must be in and maintain good standing and full-time enrollment in the College of Letters & Science.

Mrs. R. Bernal Johnson established this scholarship in honor of her husband, Mr. R .Bernal Johnson who received his degree from the College of Letters & Science.

Apply for the College of Letters & Science Scholarships Application for Current First Year Students 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 the financial aid office to learn about impact on current aid packages.

For more general information about Letters & Science scholarships go to: https://scholarships.ls.wisc.edu