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. To search for scholarships, please Search by Keyword below or click Show Filters above to refine your search.
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, scholarship application submissions, 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 Student Scholarships
As an incoming undergraduate 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 in WiSH 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 our Scholarships Page and explore scholarships for incoming undergraduate students using the saved searches below:
- Campus-Wide Scholarships
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- School of Education
- Wisconsin School of Business – BBA
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Student Scholarships
Continuing undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional students can all apply for scholarship opportunities using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH). By logging into WiSH, you will match to scholarship opportunities for which you are eligible and can complete scholarship applications on your WiSH dashboard.
Scholarship applications are open at different times throughout the year, so you are encouraged to log in to WiSH regularly to stay up to date on available opportunities.
For more on scholarship timelines for your School/College, review our Scholarship Timelines and be sure to check your email for announcements about open applications throughout the year.
Questions? Concerns? Feedback? Contact the WiSH Support Team
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $6,000 |
Stephen M. Born-Henry’s Fork Foundation Internship Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
|
Ended |
| 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...
|
Ended |
| $500 |
Sustainability Writing Awards
2025 UW–Madison Sustainability Writing Awards
Theme: Climate...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Reid Bryson Scholarship Poster Competition
The Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of...
|
Ended |
| 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...
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Ended |
| $500 |
Arthur B. Sacks Award for Artistic Expressions of Human and Environmental Relationships
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship award is intended to support...
|
Ended |
| $500 |
Arthur B. Sacks Award for Graduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship award is intended to support...
|
Ended |
| $500 |
Arthur B. Sacks Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship award is intended to support...
|
Ended |
| $2,000 |
Charles G. Meyer Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Charlotte Zieve Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
This award supports students whose studies or...
|
Ended |
| $2,000 |
David and Janet Daniel Scholarship in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Detering Gurfield Family Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
James A. Schleif and William H. Morley Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Award
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 |
Jim Miller Graduate Scholarship for Excellence in Water Resources Management
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to support...
|
Ended |
| $4,500 |
John and Margo Hansen Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Kikkoman Environmental Studies Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
|
Ended |
| varies |
Linda Wernecke Marshall Graduate Award in Environmental Studies
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide...
|
Ended |
| $2,000 - $3,000 |
Nelson Institute Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of these scholarships is to provide...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Reid Bryson Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship is to support...
|
Ended |
| 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...
|
Ended |
| Up to $4,000 annually, based on unmet financial need. |
Community Environmental Scholars Program application for Sophomores/Juniors and Transfer Students
The Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars Program (CESP) is...
|
Ended |
| Up to $2,000, based on unmet financial need. |
Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program
The Nelson Institute Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 - $2,000 |
Water Resources Management student scholarship application
Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of these scholarship awards is to...
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Ended |