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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 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 applications tied to scholarships for which you are eligible.

For general scholarship information, FAQs, 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, you can apply for scholarships as soon as you apply to the University by using your NetID and password. Applications for incoming undergraduate students typically open in early November and have deadlines in early February, so don’t wait until you know your admission status to apply! To quickly search on merit and need-based incoming undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:

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Award	Name	Actions
Up to $2,800	Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program The University of Wisconsin – Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is an academic excellence... The University of Wisconsin – Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate... Deadline: 02/16/2020 Award: Up to $2,800	Deadline02/16/2020
$3,000	Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in... The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom... Deadline: 02/17/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/17/2020
Varies	Phi Kappa Phi Zillman Summer Research Award These awards are designed to encourage PKP Honor Society members to enrich their educational programs through summer projects involving study,... These awards are designed to encourage PKP Honor Society members to... Deadline: 02/17/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/17/2020
Up to $1,000	Philip Levy Undergraduate Research Award in History The Department of History is proud to offer the Philip Levy Undergraduate Research Award in History. This award is named in honor of Philip Levy,... The Department of History is proud to offer the Philip Levy... Deadline: 02/17/2020 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline02/17/2020
Varies	Harland E. Samson and Faye Finley Samson Scholarship The Samsons established the Harland E. and Faye Finley Samson Scholarship in 2000 to support returning adult students who are majoring in secondary... The Samsons established the Harland E. and Faye Finley Samson... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline02/28/2020
$3,000 - $5,000	Nelson Institute Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarships is to provide support to undergraduate students in the Nelson Institute who are... Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these scholarships is to provide... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $3,000 - $5,000	Deadline02/28/2020
$2,500	Sophomore Research Fellowship The Sophomore Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW-Madison faculty or research/instructional academic... The Sophomore Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/28/2020
$1,000	Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to encourage undergraduate women at UW-Madison to pursue careers in the natural... The Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences was established to... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/01/2020
$2,000.00	Stanoch Student Research Support Program The Stanoch Student Research Support Program provides a stipend for an undergraduate student and a graduate student to engage in research during... The Stanoch Student Research Support Program provides a stipend for an... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	Worldwide Internship Program Grant The WIP Grant supports undergraduate students who participate in the Worldwide Internship Program (WIP), a credit-bearing online course taken while... The WIP Grant supports undergraduate students who participate in the... Deadline: 03/09/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/09/2020
$1800.00	South Asia Internship Scholarship This award generously provided by the Center for South Asia supports up to two undergraduate students annually with summer internships in India or... This award generously provided by the Center for South Asia supports up... Deadline: 03/12/2020 Award: $1800.00	Deadline03/12/2020
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Korean Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline03/15/2020
Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Russian Flagship Program THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON UNDERGRADUATES. THIS IS NOT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The University of... THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO AN ACADEMIC, NON-DEGREE PROGRAM FOR UW-MADISON... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: Up to $20,000 for eligible, admitted students	Deadline03/15/2020
$2,500.00	Welton L&S Honors Sophomore Summer Apprenticeship The Welton Sophomore Summer Apprenticeship Grant is intended to provide students with an introductory research experience in one of their areas of... The Welton Sophomore Summer Apprenticeship Grant is intended to provide... Deadline: 03/16/2020 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline03/16/2020
$1,000	Summer Finish Scholarship Is graduation just a few courses away? If so, congrats! Complete your degree this summer with help from Summer Finish, a $1,000 scholarship to help... Is graduation just a few courses away? If so, congrats! Complete your... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline04/01/2020
Varies	UW-Madison Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study Need-based scholarship awarded to high-achieving undergraduate students (of any major) seeking financial support to take courses in the upcoming... Need-based scholarship awarded to high-achieving undergraduate students... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2020
$3,000	L&S Honors Senior Thesis Grant The Honors Senior Thesis Summer Research Grant enables students to undertake more demanding and extensive senior thesis research projects than... The Honors Senior Thesis Summer Research Grant enables students to... Deadline: 04/07/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline04/07/2020
$300, $600, $1200, or $1500	Student Research Grants Competition - Research Travel This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel for eligible UW Madison graduate students who are traveling to conduct... This competition includes awards for international and domestic travel... Deadline: 05/15/2020 Award: $300, $600, $1200, or $1500	Deadline05/15/2020
Varies	Ackerman Scholarship Donald and Mary Jane Ackerman established the Ackerman Scholarship fund in memory of their sons, David and Donald Ackerman, who attended UW-Madison... Donald and Mary Jane Ackerman established the Ackerman Scholarship fund... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Alfred L. Wilds Scholarship in Chemistry Established in 1985 by inventor Chester Davis (M.S. 1945,chemistry), this scholarship honors former UW-Madison chemistry Professor Alfred... Established in 1985 by inventor Chester Davis (M.S. 1945,chemistry),... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Andrew Dorsey Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S. from UW-Madison in 2000, double-majoring in chemistry and German while... This scholarship is in memory of Andrew Dorsey, who received his B.S.... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Arvil S. Barr Award (AS-GRD) The award was established in 1984 by a bequest from the estate of Arvil S. Barr’s wife, Lillian Whittinghill Barr. A.S. Barr was a distinguished... The award was established in 1984 by a bequest from the estate of Arvil... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Dempsky Chemistry Scholarship Kenneth E. Dempsky received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1961 from UW-Madison and appreciated the value of his degree. This scholarship was... Kenneth E. Dempsky received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1961 from... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Department of Chemistry Scholarship The funding of this year’s Department of Chemistry Scholarships has come from gifts from alumni and friends of the department who wish to support... The funding of this year’s Department of Chemistry Scholarships has come... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Edward J. Panek Memorial Scholarship As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry) conducted undergraduate research with Professor Howard Zimmerman, which sparked... As a college student at UW-Madison, Edward (B.S. 1963, chemistry)... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Edwin M. and Kathryn M. Larsen Scholarship Edwin Larsen, (B.S. 1937, chemistry) worked for the Manhattan Project, then joined UW-Madison in 1946 as an inorganic chemistry faculty member. He... Edwin Larsen, (B.S. 1937, chemistry) worked for the Manhattan Project,... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Eugene and Patricia Kreger Herscher Scholarship Patricia Herscher received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1955. Her husband, Eugene, established this scholarship in 2002. This scholarship... Patricia Herscher received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1955.... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	George J. and Arleen D. Ziarnik Scholarship George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He worked for Esso/Exxon, developing new types of polymers in New Jersey and... George Ziarnik received a B.S. in chemistry from UW-Madison in 1957. He... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Harland E. Samson and Faye Finley Samson Scholarship The Samsons established the Harland E. and Faye Finley Samson Scholarship in 2000 to support returning adult undergraduate students who are... The Samsons established the Harland E. and Faye Finley Samson... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Henry and Eleanor Firminhac Chemistry Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph received his degree from UW-Madison in 1941. He worked on the Oakridge Project in... This scholarship is in memory of Ralph Firminhac’s parents. Ralph... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowship The Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW-Madison faculty or... The Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships support undergraduate... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Ieva L. Reich Undergraduate Scholarship James Berbee (B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987 mechanical engineering; MBA 1989) and Karen Walsh (B.S. 1981, M.S. 1989, journalism) created this award in honor... James Berbee (B.S. 1985, M.S. 1987 mechanical engineering; MBA 1989) and... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	James J. Leddy Scholarship This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D. 1955), who studied with Professor Edwin Larsen and worked as a research chemist... This scholarship, established in 2008, honors James J. Leddy (Ph.D.... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry The James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry was created to support undergraduate students majoring in chemistry. The scholarship is... The James Y. and Harriet P. Tong Scholarship in Chemistry was created to... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Judith Sloan Scholarship The Judith Sloan Scholarship was established in 2006 by Judith and James Sloan, both UW-Madison graduates. The award honors the career of Judith,... The Judith Sloan Scholarship was established in 2006 by Judith and James... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Karen M. Telander Undergraduate Research Award Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor of his late wife, Karen (B.S. 1975, chemistry, biochemistry), an adjunct... Marc Muskavitch (B.S. 1975, biochemistry) established this fund in honor... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Lindsey T. Plank and Richard H. Putze Memorial Scholarship Lindsey Plank and Richard Putze worked in the Chemistry Department to help create, prepare, and conduct chemistry demonstrations for lectures. They... Lindsey Plank and Richard Putze worked in the Chemistry Department to... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Lindsey Theresa Plank Memorial Scholarship Lindsey Plank worked in the Chemistry Department to help create, prepare, and conduct chemistry demonstrations for lectures. This fund was... Lindsey Plank worked in the Chemistry Department to help create,... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Mabel Duthey Reiner Scholarship Mabel received a master’s from UW-Madison in 1928. A trust established in 1972 endows the Mabel Duthey Reiner Scholarship, which is intended to... Mabel received a master’s from UW-Madison in 1928. A trust established... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Margaret Emma Williams Award for Excellence in Theatre This fund was established in 2002 as a result of the Last Will & Testament of Margaret Emma Williams dated October 19, 1998. Margaret was a... This fund was established in 2002 as a result of the Last Will &... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Margaret McLean Bender Scholarship As a scientist, Margaret Bender investigated radiocarbon dating and the mechanisms of photosynthesis. She worked at UW-Madison as director of the... As a scientist, Margaret Bender investigated radiocarbon dating and the... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Martha Gunhild Week Scholarship Martha Gunhild Week grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated with a BS in natural sciences in 1884. In 1922, her will established a fund for... Martha Gunhild Week grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated with a... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	PoliSci Wisconsin Summer Internship Scholarship The Political Science Department is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships to support students who are participating in internships... The Political Science Department is pleased to be able to offer a number... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Scholarship The purpose of the RSA scholarship is to increase the supply of qualified professionals to work for state VR agencies (i.e., the Wisconsin Division... The purpose of the RSA scholarship is to increase the supply of... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Richard Fischer Scholarship Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy program as an instructor. He joined the Chemistry Department in 1909 and later... Richard Fischer came to Wisconsin in 1894 and joined the pharmacy... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Richard J. Boomer Student Support The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support undergraduate students associated with the Department of Chemistry at the... The Richard J. Boomer Student Support Fund was established to support... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Robert and Diane Paulick Undergraduate Scholarship Robert Paulick received his PhD in 1976 from the Department of Chemistry at the UW-Madison. Robert and his wife Diane established this scholarship... Robert Paulick received his PhD in 1976 from the Department of Chemistry... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Robert Franklin Taylor Scholarship This fund was established by Robert Fredrick Taylor in memory of his father, Robert Franklin Taylor (Ph.D. 1941, chemistry). This scholarship is... This fund was established by Robert Fredrick Taylor in memory of his... Deadline: Award: Varies
Full UW-Madison Tuition Including Segregated Fees	Rockwell Automation Corporate Scholarship The Rockwell Automation Corporate Scholarship is a full tuition scholarship for incoming students in the College of Engineering. This scholarship... The Rockwell Automation Corporate Scholarship is a full tuition... Deadline: Award: Full UW-Madison Tuition Including Segregated Fees
Varies	Saco Polymers Scholarship Saco Polymers established this award to increase the company’s visibility on campus and encourage the next generation of chemists and... Saco Polymers established this award to increase the company’s... Deadline: Award: Varies

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