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
$1,500 in prizes split among three winners Sustainability Writing Awards
2024 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards Theme:...
Deadline11/24/2024
Up to $2,800 (Ph.D. students); Up to $1,400 (MA/MS students) CHE Research & Travel Awards
Eligibility Criteria All Graduate Associates (MS/MA/PhD) of the Center...
Deadline02/01/2025
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions - Training a Community of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Scholars
This program funds low-income, first-year students at the University of...
Deadline03/15/2025
up to $10,000 per year Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions – A Sustainability Scholarship for STEM Transfer Students
This program funds low-income junior transfer students at the University...
Deadline03/15/2025
$6,000 Stephen M. Born-Henry’s Fork Foundation Internship Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
Ended
Varies Reid Bryson Scholarship Poster Competition
The Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of...
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$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Artistic Expressions of Human and Environmental Relationships
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
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$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Graduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
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$500 Arthur B. Sacks Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
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$5,000 Charles G. Meyer Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
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$3,000 Charlotte Zieve Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria This scholarship award is intended to support...
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Varies Environment and Resources Research Awards
Eligibility Criteria Students must be enrolled in the Environment and...
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$3,500 James A. Schleif and William H. Morley Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
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$1,000 Jim Miller Graduate Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
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$3,000 Kikkoman Environmental Studies Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
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varies Linda Wernecke Marshall Graduate Award in Environmental Studies
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
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$3,500 - $5,000 Nelson Institute Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarships is to provide...
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$3,000 Reid Bryson Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria The purpose of this scholarship is to support...
Ended
Varies Wisconsin Community Environmental Scholarship
The Wisconsin Community Environmental Scholarships provide a renewable...
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Up to $4,550 annually, based on unmet financial need. Community Environmental Scholars Program application
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
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