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! To explore undergraduate scholarships, please use these saved searches:
- Campus-Wide Scholarships
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- Wisconsin School of Business – BBA
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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Award | Name | Actions |
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Varies |
School of Nursing Global Health Immersion Scholarship Application
This scholarship application is for Traditional BSN and DNP students...
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Deadline03/19/2024 |
$1,000 |
Alfred Erich Senn Prize
The Department of History is pleased to offer a $1,000 writing prize...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$3,000 |
Alice D. Mortenson Russian History Award
The Department of History is pleased to offer the Alice D. Mortenson...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
American Indian History Prize
The American Indian History Prize is awarded by the Department of...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$750-$1,250 |
Andrew Bergman Prize
The Andrew Bergman Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Baensch Prize
The Baensch Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Civil Resistance Writing Prize
The Civil Resistance Writing Prize will award two prizes of $500 each to...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$200 |
Curti Prize
The Curti Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
David M. McDonald Writing Prize in Russian History and Sports History
The David M. McDonald Writing Prize in Russian History and Sports...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$6,000 |
Davis/Gerstein Undergraduate Research Award Application
Thanks to generous funding provided by Susan E. Davis and Miles J....
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
Varies ($500 to $2,000) |
Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application
The Department of History Undergraduate Scholarships Application allows...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
Varies ($200 to $1,250) |
Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application
The Department of History Undergraduate Writing Prize Application allows...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Digital & Public History Prize
The Digital & Public History Prize is awarded by the Department of...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$1,000 |
Farha Tahir Award in African History Application
The Department of History is proud to offer the Farha Tahir Award in...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Fred Harvey Harrington Prize
The Fred Harvey Harrington Prize is awarded by the Department of History...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$1,000 |
Goldberg Scholarship in History
The Department of History is pleased to offer the Goldberg Scholarship...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
John DeNovo Prize
Thanks to generous funding from alumni, the Department of History offers...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$1,000 |
John Sharpless Scholarship
The $1,000 John Sharpless Scholarship shall be awarded to a University...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
LGBTQ+ History Prize
The LGBTQ+ History Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$1,500 |
Margaret E. Smith-Esther Butt History Scholarship
The Department of History awards one $1,500 Margaret E. Smith-Esther...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$1,000 |
Orson S. Morse History Scholarship
The $1,000 Orson S. Morse History Scholarship is given annually to an...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Paul Glad Prize
The Paul Glad Prize is awarded by the Department of History for the best...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$200 |
Paul J. Schrag Prize
The Paul J. Schrag Prize is awarded by the Department of History to the...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
Up to $1,000 |
Philip Levy Undergraduate Research Award in History Application
The Department of History is proud to offer the Philip Levy...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$2,000 |
Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe History Scholarship
The Department of History awards one Steven A. and Barbara S. Jaffe...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
Willard L. Huson Scholarship
The Willard L. Huson Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$500 |
William A. Brown Writing Prize for Black History
The William A. Brown Writing Prize for Black History will award $500 to...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$200 |
William F. Allen Prize
The William F. Allen Prize is awarded by the Department of History for...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
$5,000 |
William K. Fitch Scholarship Application
The William K. Fitch Scholarship provides a $5,000 grant towards tuition...
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Deadline03/20/2024 |
Varies |
Hartzman International Conference Graduate Student Travel Award
With support from the Hartzman family and the Dean’s office, the School...
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Deadline03/22/2024 |
$1,000.00 |
CoE Ginsberg Family Award
The Ginsberg Family Award is a campus award that recognizes junior and...
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Deadline03/25/2024 |
Varies |
International Summer Research or Residency
The School of Education Global Engagement Office invites graduate...
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Deadline03/25/2024 |
Cost of regalia |
Spring Commencement Regalia Scholarship
Please complete the following questions to submit your application for...
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Deadline03/26/2024 |
Varies |
All School Undergraduate and Teacher Education Scholarships
This application is for scholarships for which ANY School of Education...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
Varies |
Andy Stolper Memorial Award 2024
For details on the Andy Stolper Memorial Award, including eligibility...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
Varies |
CESP application for continuing CESP students
This application is only for students already in the Nelson Institute...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
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...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
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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Deadline03/31/2024 |
Varies |
Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship 2024
The Dr. Mildred H. Evans Scholarship Award is awarded to a Physician...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
$1,000-6,000 |
Excellence in Data Science
The scholarship in the Data Science in Human Behavior MS, Excellence in...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
Varies |
Kinesiology Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Kinesiology Undergraduate Scholarship Application: Completion of this...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
$2,500.00 |
Marsha G. Ehrlich
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Spanish & Portuguese...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
Varies |
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science Internship Fund
Awards up to $5,000 are given to enable L&S undergraduates to take...
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Deadline03/31/2024 |
$2,000.00 |
Alex and Demiana Hanna Pride Scholarship
The Alex and Demiana Hanna Pride Scholarship shall be awarded to a...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
$7,000 |
Alexa Posny Internship in Educational Policy Studies
Dr. Alexa Posny has spent her career as a public servant and leader in...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
Varies (minimum $2000) |
Alfred Reschke Scholarship
The Alfred Reschke Social Science Scholarship supports outstanding...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
$2,000.00 |
Andrea Michelle Sperka Scholarship
This scholarship, made possible by the generosity of Michael T. and...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
Varies |
Design Studies Department Scholarship (Design Studies)
The Design Studies Graduate Committee invites you to submit a proposal...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
Varies |
Dissertation Writing Camp
If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |
Varies |
Humanities Grant Writing Camp (HGWC)
The UW–Madison Graduate School is pleased to announce that the...
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Deadline04/01/2024 |