Our Opportunities

Welcome to the UW Oshkosh Scholarship website! The scholarships listed below are offered through UW Oshkosh and the UW Oshkosh Foundation. Click “Show Filters” to display filter options such as college or major. Use the “Search” box to find scholarships by keyword or name. Click the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.

Sign in, complete your General Application. You may also be prompted to complete a Conditional Application which is required for some areas of study. Once you complete these applications, you will be recommended open scholarship opportunities that you may be qualified to apply for based on your student record. You may also be considered for some scholarships based on your Conditional Application, without further action needed on your part. Qualifying for any scholarship does not guarantee you will receive the scholarship.

Scholarship Application Dates
New scholarships are posted throughout the year and application deadlines vary. However, the majority of scholarship application dates are as follows:
Application Start Date: 9/8/2021
Application Deadline (currently enrolled students): 11/7/2021
Application Deadline (students admitted for Fall 2022): 2/4/2022

UWO Fox Cities and Fond du Lac Campus Students:
Many scholarships are available through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region for Fox Cities Campus students or the UWO Fond du Lac Foundation for Fond du Lac Campus students. You can search or filter by “Fox Cities Campus” or “Fond du Lac Campus” in Academic Works to find additional opportunities you may be eligible for.

Please note: The scholarship amount awarded may vary from the advertised amount. Payout of all awards is subject to availability of funds. Due to NCAA Div. III regulations, athletics cannot be considered in the awarding of scholarships. Commenting on athletic involvement on scholarship applications or references from coaches is prohibited.

If you have any questions related to the scholarship process, please email scholarships@uwosh.edu.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000	Abel/St. Andrew's Performing Arts Scholarship This scholarship was established through a donation by Joan Abel to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate... This scholarship was established through a donation by Joan Abel to St.... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/28/2021
$3,700	Bret Goodman Marketing Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2019 by Bret Goodman ’71. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in 2019 by Bret Goodman ’71. Applicant... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $3,700	Deadline11/28/2021
$550	Carol North Upper Elementary Education Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2019 by alumna Carol J. North ’64. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in 2019 by alumna Carol J. North ’64.... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $550	Deadline11/28/2021
$675	Don P. Burdick Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2014 by Don’s friends, family, colleagues, and former students. Don was a passionate theatre professor and... This scholarship was established in 2014 by Don’s friends, family,... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $675	Deadline11/28/2021
$1,000	Dr. D. Brent Bandy Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. D. Brent Bandy, former professor in the College of Business. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. D. Brent Bandy, former... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/28/2021
$1,500	Dr. Michael P. Ford Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Michael P. Ford ’83, UW Oshkosh faculty member and Associate Dean of the College of Education and... This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Michael P. Ford ’83, UW... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline11/28/2021
$750	Information Systems Faculty Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled full- or part-time at the Oshkosh campus, with a major or minor in information systems. Applicant must have at least... Applicant must be enrolled full- or part-time at the Oshkosh campus,... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $750	Deadline11/28/2021
$1,000	Jane Ives Albee Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have been admitted, or have applied for fall admission,... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/28/2021
$500	Linda Knapp McCreery Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Linda Knapp McCreery, who worked in the UW Oshkosh Financial Aid and Academic Advising Departments.... This scholarship was established in honor of Linda Knapp McCreery, who... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $500	Deadline11/28/2021
$1,000	Mark Gruenwald Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of alumnus Mark Gruenwald. Applicant must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in memory of alumnus Mark Gruenwald.... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/28/2021
$800	Math Department Scholarship Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must be majoring in math or math education. Applicant must have... Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $800	Deadline11/28/2021
$750	Richard Dale Buckley Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must have a declared elementary education major with a minor in elementary social science.... Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must have a... Deadline: 11/28/2021 Award: $750	Deadline11/28/2021
$1,000	Titans Promise Transfer Scholarship This scholarship is given to incoming transfer students who are admitted to the Oshkosh campus for Spring 2022. Students transferring from the Fox... This scholarship is given to incoming transfer students who are admitted... Deadline: 12/01/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline12/01/2021
$1,000	Nevin James Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1970 by Professor James’s family, colleagues, friends, and former students to honor his service to UW Oshkosh.... This scholarship was established in 1970 by Professor James’s family,... Deadline: 12/05/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline12/05/2021
$1,500	Fredric & Janice Youra Piano Performance Scholarship This scholarship was established by Fredric and Janice Youra ’70. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established by Fredric and Janice Youra ’70.... Deadline: 12/10/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline12/10/2021
$5,000	Jim Miazga Leadership Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumnus Jim Miazga ’74. Applicant must be a full-time, fifth-year senior enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established by alumnus Jim Miazga ’74. Applicant... Deadline: 12/12/2021 Award: $5,000	Deadline12/12/2021
$500	Accounting Faculty Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2012 by Joann Noe Cross, Professor of Accounting at UW Oshkosh. No application is required for this award;... This scholarship was established in 2012 by Joann Noe Cross, Professor... Deadline: 12/26/2021 Award: $500	Deadline12/26/2021
$2,000	Arend Family Accounting Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2021 by the Arend Family to recognize and give back for the excellent education they received from the UW... This scholarship was established in 2021 by the Arend Family to... Deadline: 12/26/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline12/26/2021
$1,000	Harry Ostendorf Accounting Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Harry Ostendorf, former UW Oshkosh accounting professor. Applicant must be an accounting major... This scholarship was established in honor of Harry Ostendorf, former UW... Deadline: 12/26/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline12/26/2021
$1,000	Tax Executives Institute, Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be admitted, or have applied for spring... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the... Deadline: 12/26/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline12/26/2021
$325	Andrews Family Outstanding SCEC Service Award This award was established by Marlene Andrews and her family. The award is given to an undergraduate special education major at the Oshkosh campus... This award was established by Marlene Andrews and her family. The award... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $325	Deadline02/04/2022
Standard Resident Tuition	Anne Burns Hillenbrand Family Scholarship This scholarship was established by Anne Burns Hillenbrand’s family to honor their mother/grandmother and capture the essence of the values she... This scholarship was established by Anne Burns Hillenbrand’s family to... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: Standard Resident Tuition	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,500	ArtsCore Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and incoming undergraduate transfer students who plan to major in education and have an interest... This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and incoming... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/04/2022
$500	Ascension Athletic Training Award This award was established by Ascension to encourage and recognize a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of athletic training. The... This award was established by Ascension to encourage and recognize a... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $500	Deadline02/04/2022
$250	Barbara Donner Monteith Memorial Scholarship This award is presented to a junior history major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. No application is required; selection is based upon high... This award is presented to a junior history major enrolled at the... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $250	Deadline02/04/2022
$500	Bartlett Award This award was established by William P. Bartlett. It is awarded to a geology major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus who has completed their... This award was established by William P. Bartlett. It is awarded to a... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $500	Deadline02/04/2022
$200	Braatz-Starr Memorial Award This award was established by the History Department in honor of Dr. Werner Braatz and Dr. Joseph Starr, two long-time department members. It is... This award was established by the History Department in honor of Dr.... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $200	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,000	Buck's Green Light Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for admission at UW Oshkosh. Students attending any of the UW Oshkosh campuses are eligible to apply.... Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for admission at UW Oshkosh.... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$2,000	Burton E. Karges Geology Scholarship This scholarship was established by Vivian Karges in memory of her husband, Burton E. Karges, who started the geology program at UW Oshkosh in 1934... This scholarship was established by Vivian Karges in memory of her... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$3,000	Business Scholars Dean's Scholarship Applicant must be an incoming freshmen or incoming transfer student admitted to UW Oshkosh. Applicant must be admitted to the Business Scholars... Applicant must be an incoming freshmen or incoming transfer student... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,500	Candice E. Tylke Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Candice Tylke, a UW Oshkosh alumna who graduated with a BS in biology in 1994. Applicant must be... This scholarship was established in memory of Candice Tylke, a UW... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/04/2022
$2,000 Housing Stipend	CAPP Excellence Award This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen admitted to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have taken at least one UW Oshkosh CAPP course... This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen admitted to the Oshkosh... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $2,000 Housing Stipend	Deadline02/04/2022
$2,000 Housing Stipend	CAPP Stay A Titan Award This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen admitted to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have taken at least one UW Oshkosh CAPP course... This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen admitted to the Oshkosh... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $2,000 Housing Stipend	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,000	Chancellor's Academic Scholarship Applicant must be a graduating high school senior admitted to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have demonstrated an outstanding academic record... Applicant must be a graduating high school senior admitted to the... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/04/2022
No Monetary Award	Chancellor's Award for Excellence Applicant must be nominated by a faculty or staff member or a fellow student. Self-nominations are not accepted. Applicant must be an undergraduate... Applicant must be nominated by a faculty or staff member or a fellow... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: No Monetary Award	Deadline02/04/2022
$3,000	Cheryl Mellenthin Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established by nursing alumna Cheryl L. Mellenthin ‘79. It is awarded to an incoming freshman accepted for full-time admission... This scholarship was established by nursing alumna Cheryl L. Mellenthin... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,000	College of Education & Human Services Dean's Scholarship Applicant must be admitted as an incoming freshman or transfer student to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must plan to pursue an undergraduate degree... Applicant must be admitted as an incoming freshman or transfer student... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$850	Don and Rose Kutchera Scholarship This scholarship was established to promote community participation. The applicant must be an incoming freshmen admitted to the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established to promote community participation. The... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $850	Deadline02/04/2022
$275	Don Martin Sociology Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of retired sociology professor Dr. Donald Martin. It is given to a sociology major enrolled at the... This scholarship was established in honor of retired sociology professor... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $275	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,000	Eldred George Mugford, In Memory of Clare H. Mugford, R.N., Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Clare H. Mugford, R.N., by her son Eldred George Mugford ‘74. Applicant must be an incoming freshman... This scholarship was established in memory of Clare H. Mugford, R.N., by... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$1,500	Engineering Technology Freshman Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students planning to major in Engineering Technology at the Oshkosh campus. Incoming... This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/04/2022
$50	Environmental Studies Academic Excellence Award This award is given to the graduating senior enrolled at the Oshkosh campus with the highest GPA in the environmental studies program. No... This award is given to the graduating senior enrolled at the Oshkosh... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $50	Deadline02/04/2022
$50	Environmental Studies Leadership Award This award is given to an Environmental Studies major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus who has shown exceptional leadership in various... This award is given to an Environmental Studies major enrolled at the... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $50	Deadline02/04/2022
$6,000	Erwin G. Ackerman Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman admitted to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must intend to pursue a degree in the field of... This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman admitted to the... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $6,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$500	Geography Faculty Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2012 by John A. Cross, Professor of Geography. This award is given to the top geography major enrolled... This scholarship was established in 2012 by John A. Cross, Professor of... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $500	Deadline02/04/2022
$875	Geology Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with a strong interest in geology (earth science) or to current undergraduate students with a... This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with a strong interest... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $875	Deadline02/04/2022
$250	George D. Dallas Scholarship This scholarship was established to honor George D. Dallas’s life and accomplishments and to recognize those students who share in his zest for a... This scholarship was established to honor George D. Dallas’s life and... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $250	Deadline02/04/2022
$2,000	Gladys J. Larson Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in their first semester at the Oshkosh campus during Fall 2021. Applicant must have a strong... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in their first... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/04/2022
$750	Good Art for Good Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2021 to pay it forward and provide financial aid to support the persistence of new, aspiring artists as they... This scholarship was established in 2021 to pay it forward and provide... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $750	Deadline02/04/2022
$100	Greg Olsen Sociology Award This award is given to a sociology major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Recipient must have demonstrated excellence in service to the department... This award is given to a sociology major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... Deadline: 02/04/2022 Award: $100	Deadline02/04/2022

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