Welcome to Scholarships@UW-Madison!

Scholarships@UW-Madison showcases the range of scholarship opportunities available at UW-Madison. We hope this page becomes an invaluable resource for prospective applicants, current undergraduates, and their families.

Please note that most UW-Madison scholarships are offered by a specific campus school or college within the University—such as the College of Letters and Science or the School of Nursing. Additional campus-wide scholarships are open to any admitted or enrolled student. Each school and college maintains its own scholarships and awards them to students according to various criteria.

All students are assigned a primary school or college based on their selected major(s). Undecided students are assigned to the College of Letters and Science. For a list of campus majors and the school or college with which each is associated, click here: http://www.wisc.edu/academics/majors.php.

Students can view scholarship opportunities by choosing, from the list below, the school or college associated with their major or the link for the campus-wide or national scholarships.

Please note: due to the evolving nature of scholarship cycles, Scholarships@UW-Madison does not list every single award opportunity available at UW-Madison. To view additional scholarships, click here.

Getting Started

If you're not already a UW-Madison student, your first step is to apply for admission. Once your application for admission has been filed, you can apply for scholarships by following the instructions on this website.

Notes for Applicants

Scholarships are awarded to recognize the outstanding academic work of current and future UW-Madison students. Awards range from $400 to $6,000. Some scholarships offer awards for a single academic year while others may be renewable for up to four years. While not the only factor, financial need is often considered in the selection process.

Eligibility criteria will vary, even within individual schools and colleges. Pay particular attention to submission deadlines, as they vary by school and college. Most deadlines are either February 1 or March 1, though some may be earlier.

There is no single date when all scholarships are awarded. Recipients will be notified when final decisions have been made.