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 general scholarship application dates are as follows:
Application Start Date: 9/9/2020
Application Deadline (currently enrolled students): 11/8/2020
Application Deadline (students admitted for Fall 2021): 2/5/2021

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 made by Joan Abel to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate... This scholarship was established through a donation made by Joan Abel to... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$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: 11/08/2020 Award: $500	Deadline11/08/2020
$325	Ackerman Scholarship (College of Education and Human Services) This scholarship was established by the Ackerman family to alternate annually between the College of Education and Human Services and the College... This scholarship was established by the Ackerman family to alternate... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $325	Deadline11/08/2020
$600	Alfred Kisubi Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2018, in honor of COEHS professor Alfred Kisubi, who made a significant impact on the human services leadership... This scholarship was established in 2018, in honor of COEHS professor... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $600	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,250	Alice Duren Early Childhood Education Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time elementary education (PK-3) major enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have met Gateway I requirements and... Applicant must be a full-time elementary education (PK-3) major enrolled... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,250	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	Alumni-Sponsored Excellence in Nursing Scholarship This scholarship is funded by donations from College of Nursing alumni who want to help the next generation of nurses achieve their dream of... This scholarship is funded by donations from College of Nursing alumni... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$350	Andrews Family Outstanding SCEC Service Award This award was established by Marlene Andrews and her family. The award is given to a special education major at the Oshkosh campus who is an... This award was established by Marlene Andrews and her family. The award... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $350	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,750	Arnold Peterson Chalberg and Charlene Barr Chalberg Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Arnold Peterson Chalberg and Charlene Barr Chalberg. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student... This scholarship was established by the Arnold Peterson Chalberg and... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,750	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	Ascension Mercy Hospital Volunteers Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Ascension Mercy Hospital Volunteers Organization to financially support students in the UW Oshkosh nursing... This scholarship was established by the Ascension Mercy Hospital... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,150	Aurora Health Care Scholarship Applicant must be a full- or part-time graduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus in one of the following nursing programs: Nurse... Applicant must be a full- or part-time graduate student enrolled at the... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,150	Deadline11/08/2020
$600	Bernice & Forrest Derickson Memorial Scholarship Forrest and Bernice Derickson’s children established this scholarship in recognition of the commitment to learning demonstrated by their parents.... Forrest and Bernice Derickson’s children established this scholarship in... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $600	Deadline11/08/2020
$400	Bonell Family Nursing Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time graduate nursing student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have completed a minimum of 15 graduate... Applicant must be a full-time graduate nursing student enrolled at the... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $400	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	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: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$750	Brinkman Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be majoring in finance and must be currently... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $750	Deadline11/08/2020
$2,250	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: 11/08/2020 Award: $2,250	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,150	Charles Chronis Art Award This award was established by Charles Chronis, class of 1971. It is given to a junior majoring in art at the Oshkosh campus who has demonstrated... This award was established by Charles Chronis, class of 1971. It is... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,150	Deadline11/08/2020
$250	Charles Haferman, '75 & Diane Haferman College of Nursing Textbook Scholarship This scholarship was established by Charles ‘75 and Diane Haferman. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established by Charles ‘75 and Diane Haferman.... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $250	Deadline11/08/2020
$500	Charlotte and Jerold Wienandt Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2019 by Charlotte ’69 and Jerold Wienandt in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Charlotte was the first... This scholarship was established in 2019 by Charlotte ’69 and Jerold... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $500	Deadline11/08/2020
$300	Chemistry Alumni Research Award This award was established in 1997 by chemistry alumni to recognize undergraduate chemistry majors for their achievements in research. Applicant... This award was established in 1997 by chemistry alumni to recognize... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $300	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,500	College of Business Alumni Association Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a junior in good standing and must be admitted, or have applied for spring... Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline11/08/2020
$350	College of Education and Human Services Alumni Association Chapter Scholarship This scholarship was established by the COEHS Alumni Association Chapter in 2008. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the... This scholarship was established by the COEHS Alumni Association Chapter... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $350	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	Dan Grady Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2020 in memory of Dan Grady. Father to Taryn Grady, brother to Colleen Booth, Kelly Hampson, and Nick Grady,... This scholarship was established in 2020 in memory of Dan Grady. Father... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$6,000	Daniel W. Raaf Scholarship This scholarship was established by Daniel W. Raaf, professor at UW Oshkosh from 1967 to 1987. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled... This scholarship was established by Daniel W. Raaf, professor at UW... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $6,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$550	Dave Engels Journalism Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dave Engels ’79. Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must be majoring in journalism... This scholarship was established in memory of Dave Engels ’79. Applicant... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $550	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	David and Constance Van Lieshout Scholarship This scholarship was established by David ’68, ’70 MST and Constance ’69 Van Lieshout. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the... This scholarship was established by David ’68, ’70 MST and Constance ’69... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	David J. Lippert Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of David J. Lippert, journalism faculty member from 1966 to 1983. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established in memory of David J. Lippert,... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$425	David R. Barnes Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of David R. Barnes. Dave was pursuing a teaching degree at UW Oshkosh when he died unexpectedly from... This scholarship was established in honor of David R. Barnes. Dave was... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $425	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	Depies Family Marketing Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2020 by John and Monica Depies. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh... This scholarship was established in 2020 by John and Monica Depies.... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$700	Dixalene Bahleda Nurse Care Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Dixalene Bahleda, former dean of the UW Oshkosh College of Nursing. Applicant must be enrolled at the... This scholarship was established by Dr. Dixalene Bahleda, former dean of... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $700	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,500	Donald Leo Netzer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by Donald Netzer’s sister, Lanore A. Netzer, and her husband, Glen G. Eye. Applicant must be an undergraduate or... This scholarship was established by Donald Netzer’s sister, Lanore A.... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,500	Doris Robbins Pletner Bloye Scholarship This scholarship was established by Doris R. Bloye in appreciation for the exceptional nursing care she received while a resident at Evergreen... This scholarship was established by Doris R. Bloye in appreciation for... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,200	Dorothy "Dottie" M. Adams Music Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Dottie, by her son, Dr. W. Sam Adams, and his wife, Betty, along with many family members and... This scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of Dottie, by her... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,200	Deadline11/08/2020
$225	Douglas C. Jirovetz Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumnus Douglas Jirovetz, who worked at UW Oshkosh for over 29 years. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established by alumnus Douglas Jirovetz, who worked... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $225	Deadline11/08/2020
$750	Dr. Charles (Charlie) Goff Education and Political Science Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Charles (Charlie) Goff, former political science faculty member. Applicant must be an... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Charles (Charlie)... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $750	Deadline11/08/2020
$900	Dr. Craig Fiedler Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Craig Fiedler’s significant contributions to the field of special education, the department of... This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Craig Fiedler’s... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $900	Deadline11/08/2020
$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: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$225	Dr. Dwight M. Edmonds Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Dwight M. Edmonds, UW Oshkosh accounting faculty member from 1971 to 1982. Applicant must be a... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Dwight M. Edmonds, UW... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $225	Deadline11/08/2020
$300	Dr. Harold Thorpe Award for Outstanding Senior in Special Education This award is named in honor of Dr. Harold Thorpe, chair of the special education department from 1985 to 1987. This award recognizes an... This award is named in honor of Dr. Harold Thorpe, chair of the special... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $300	Deadline11/08/2020
$750	Dr. Harris N. Liechti Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Harris N. Liechti, former faculty member in the radio-TV-film department. Applicant must be an... This scholarship was established by Dr. Harris N. Liechti, former... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $750	Deadline11/08/2020
$325	Dr. Joan L. Simmons Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. James Simmons in memory of his wife, Dr. Joan Simmons, a tenured associate professor and former chair of... This scholarship was established by Dr. James Simmons in memory of his... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $325	Deadline11/08/2020
$850	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: 11/08/2020 Award: $850	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,000	Dr. Robert L. Snyder Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Robert L. “Doc” Snyder, who established the radio-TV-film program at UW Oshkosh. Applicant must... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Robert L. “Doc”... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline11/08/2020
$1,500	Dr. Ronald Akin Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Ronald and Kenlynn Akin, in honor of their family’s connection to UW Oshkosh. Applicant must be enrolled... This scholarship was established by Dr. Ronald and Kenlynn Akin, in... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline11/08/2020
$425	E. Garner Horton Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of E. Garner Horton, member of the UW Oshkosh administration and faculty from 1963 to 1983. Applicant... This scholarship was established in memory of E. Garner Horton, member... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $425	Deadline11/08/2020
$125	Edna and Judson Loomis Prize in Music This scholarship was established by Estella Loomis Lauter, chair of the UW Oshkosh English Department, in honor of her parents. This award... This scholarship was established by Estella Loomis Lauter, chair of the... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $125	Deadline11/08/2020
$2,500	Edward J. Dempsey and Sadie A. Dempsey Memorial Teaching Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of former regent Edward J. Dempsey ’01, for whom Dempsey Hall is named, and his wife, Sadie A. Dempsey.... This scholarship was established in memory of former regent Edward J.... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $2,500	Deadline11/08/2020
$925	Elinor V. Metzen Mathe Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Elinor V. Metzen Mathe ‘41. This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled... This scholarship was established in memory of Elinor V. Metzen Mathe... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $925	Deadline11/08/2020
$425	Elizabeth A. Regan Scholarship This scholarship was established by Elizabeth Bymers Regan, who taught nursing in the UW System for 23 years. Applicant must be enrolled at the... This scholarship was established by Elizabeth Bymers Regan, who taught... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $425	Deadline11/08/2020
$475	Ellie Maslowski Memorial University Staff Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of Ellie Maslowski, former office manager for the Dean of Students office and first chair of the... This scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of Ellie Maslowski,... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $475	Deadline11/08/2020
$2,150	Elmer Leach Foundation Undergraduate Student Award Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the traditional BSN program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have at least sophomore... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in the traditional... Deadline: 11/08/2020 Award: $2,150	Deadline11/08/2020

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