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: 9/9/2020
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
$250	Charles J. Lenz Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Charles J. Lenz ’39. Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in honor of Charles J. Lenz ’39.... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
$350	Charles P. Savino Family Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumnus Charles P. Savino ‘67. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established by alumnus Charles P. Savino ‘67.... Deadline: Ended Award: $350	Ended
$200	Charlotte McEssy Educational Leadership and Policy Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumna Charlotte H. McEssy. Applicant must be a graduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must... This scholarship was established by alumna Charlotte H. McEssy.... Deadline: Ended Award: $200	Ended
$275	Charlotte McEssy Reading Education Scholarship This scholarship was established by UW Oshkosh alumna Charlotte H. McEssy. Applicant must be a graduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established by UW Oshkosh alumna Charlotte H.... Deadline: Ended Award: $275	Ended
$750	CliftonLarsonAllen Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be majoring in accounting and must have at least junior... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh... Deadline: Ended Award: $750	Ended
$525	Diane R. Cholewinski Memorial Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of a loving wife, mother, and foster parent to more than two dozen infants, including one newborn who... This scholarship was established in memory of a loving wife, mother, and... Deadline: Ended Award: $525	Ended
$1,000	Diversity in Journalism Scholarship Applicant must be an incoming freshman or an incoming transfer student admitted to the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have an intended major in... Applicant must be an incoming freshman or an incoming transfer student... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,100	Dixalene C. Bahleda Leadership Award This scholarship was established by Dr. Dixalene C. Bahleda, former dean of the UW Oshkosh College of Nursing. Applicant must be enrolled full-time... This scholarship was established by Dr. Dixalene C. Bahleda, former dean... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,100	Ended
$625	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: Ended Award: $625	Ended
$700	Dorothy Lane Memorial Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was created by Paul Lane in memory of his mother, Dorothy, who was one of the founders of the UW Oshkosh College of Nursing.... This scholarship was created by Paul Lane in memory of his mother,... Deadline: Ended Award: $700	Ended
$500	Doug McLean Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Doug McLean, a former assistant dean of students at UW Oshkosh. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established in memory of Doug McLean, a former... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$2,150	Dr. Madhu N. Mahadeva Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Madhu N. Mahadeva, professor of biology at UW Oshkosh from 1968 to 1991. The scholarship is... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Madhu N. Mahadeva,... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,150	Ended
$1,150	Dr. Roy and Geraldene Dixon-Robinson Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Roy Dixon-Robinson, faculty emeritus in psychology, and his wife, Geraldene. Applicant must be a... This scholarship was established in honor of Roy Dixon-Robinson, faculty... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,150	Ended
$250	Dr. Sherman Randerson Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Sherman Randerson, professor at UW Oshkosh from 1966 to 1987. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Sherman Randerson,... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
$1,300	Edward L. & Dorothy F. Schwartz Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Edward L. Schwartz, professor of biology at UW Oshkosh for 25 years, and his wife, Dorothy.... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Edward L. Schwartz,... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,300	Ended
$1,250	Edwin J. & Dorothy M. Hartman Scholarship This scholarship is named after two individuals who, while unable to attend college themselves, supported and encouraged the education of all those... This scholarship is named after two individuals who, while unable to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,250	Ended
$350	Frank W. Radford Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must have graduated from a Winnebago County, WI high school. Applicant must achieve at least... Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must have graduated... Deadline: Ended Award: $350	Ended
$250	Gary Coll Journalism Fellowship This award was established in honor of Gary Coll, professor of journalism at UW Oshkosh for 36 years. The fellowship provides financial assistance... This award was established in honor of Gary Coll, professor of... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
Varies	George Stockton Award This award is named in honor of Dr. George Stockton, chair of the special education department from 1977 to 1983. Applicant must be an... This award is named in honor of Dr. George Stockton, chair of the... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$200	German Study Abroad Scholarship This scholarship provides financial support to Oshkosh campus students participating in a study abroad program in German speaking countries. For... This scholarship provides financial support to Oshkosh campus students... Deadline: Ended Award: $200	Ended
$650	Gertrude Haemig Bowman Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Gertrude Haemig Bowman, a former nurse, nursing instructor, and committed volunteer. Applicant must... This scholarship was established in memory of Gertrude Haemig Bowman, a... Deadline: Ended Award: $650	Ended
Varies	Gilbert F. & Katherine L. Pollnow Scholarship This scholarship is open to full-time professional chemistry majors enrolled at the Oshkosh campus, who have junior standing. Recipient must be a... This scholarship is open to full-time professional chemistry majors... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,900	Gladys J. Larson Scholarship Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in their first semester at the Oshkosh campus during Fall 2020. Applicant must have a strong... Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled in their first... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,900	Ended
$1,100	Gladys W. Ihde Education Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Gladys W. Ihde (pronounced “eed”), who graduated from Oshkosh Teacher’s College in 1930. Applicant... This scholarship was established in memory of Gladys W. Ihde (pronounced... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,100	Ended
$350	Griffith Scholarship for Creative Portfolios in Journalism This scholarship was established by alumnus Jeff Griffith ’87. The award recognizes exceptional students interested in making a difference in... This scholarship was established by alumnus Jeff Griffith ’87. The award... Deadline: Ended Award: $350	Ended
$2,500	Helen Shure Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established by Helen (Van Wyk) Shure, a native of Appleton and a former registered nurse. Applicant must be an undergraduate... This scholarship was established by Helen (Van Wyk) Shure, a native of... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,500	Ended
$1,500	Hilda Swanson Memorial Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of a truly caring, compassionate woman who was a nurse. Applicant must be a full- or part-time... This scholarship was established in honor of a truly caring,... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$1,850	Irene L. Blanchette Nursing Award This scholarship was established by Annette Blanchette ‘60 in honor of her mother, who was unable to realize her dream of becoming a nurse. The... This scholarship was established by Annette Blanchette ‘60 in honor of... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,850	Ended
$500	Irving H. Wallace Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Irving H. Wallace, former UW Oshkosh faculty member. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate... This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Irving H. Wallace,... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,350	James W. Unger Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of James W. Unger, professor of biology at UW Oshkosh for 30 years. Applicant must be a full-time... This scholarship was established in memory of James W. Unger, professor... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,350	Ended
$650	Jean I. Caudle Graduate Reading Scholarship This scholarship was established by Jean Gorr Caudle ’34, who taught in the College of Education and Human Services from 1946 to 1984. Applicant... This scholarship was established by Jean Gorr Caudle ’34, who taught in... Deadline: Ended Award: $650	Ended
$350	Joann Kindt Art Scholarship This scholarship was established by Joann Kindt, who taught at UW Oshkosh for nearly 25 years. Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and... This scholarship was established by Joann Kindt, who taught at UW... Deadline: Ended Award: $350	Ended
$1,000	John E. Strous and Mary M. Rigney Medical Technology Scholarship This fund is named for John E. Strous, UW Oshkosh medical technology program director from 1991 to 2017, and Mary M. Rigney, medical technology... This fund is named for John E. Strous, UW Oshkosh medical technology... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$350	Karl Iwen Memorial Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of nursing alumnus Karl Iwen ’95. Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus and must have been... This scholarship was established in memory of nursing alumnus Karl Iwen... Deadline: Ended Award: $350	Ended
$1,000	Kell Family Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2004 by UW Oshkosh alumni Thomas and Pamela Kell. Applicant must be a business major enrolled at the Oshkosh... This scholarship was established in 2004 by UW Oshkosh alumni Thomas and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,250	Lanore A. Netzer Scholarship Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the College of Education and Human Services at the Oshkosh campus. Undergraduate... Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,250	Ended
$1,500	Leona and Jerry Dempsey Nursing Scholarship This scholarship was established by Leona and Jerry Dempsey upon Dr. Leona Dempsey’s retirement after 15 years as an associate professor primarily... This scholarship was established by Leona and Jerry Dempsey upon Dr.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$650	Linda & Jeffrey Bartelt Scholarship This scholarship was established by Linda L. Bartelt ’94 MBA and Jeffrey D. Bartelt of Oshkosh. Applicant must be a full-time junior enrolled at... This scholarship was established by Linda L. Bartelt ’94 MBA and Jeffrey... Deadline: Ended Award: $650	Ended
$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: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$375	Lothar I. Iversen Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Lothar I. Iversen by his friends and colleagues. Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in memory of Lothar I. Iversen by his... Deadline: Ended Award: $375	Ended
$750	Mabel E. Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a female graduate of a Winnebago County, WI high school. Applicant must achieve... Applicant must be enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a... Deadline: Ended Award: $750	Ended
$1,000	Marjorie Kundiger Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumna Marjorie Kundiger ’68, ’70. Applicant must be a part- or full-time undergraduate or graduate student... This scholarship was established by alumna Marjorie Kundiger ’68, ’70.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Mark Gruenwald Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of alumnus Mark Gruenwald. Applicant must enrolled as an undergraduate at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant... This scholarship was established in memory of alumnus Mark Gruenwald.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Mary E. Willey Special Education Scholarship This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a junior undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must... This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Mary Elizabeth Willey Scholarship in Secondary Science or Math This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a junior undergraduate student enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must... This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$600	Mary Jane McDonald Education Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Jane McDonald ’45. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus.... This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Jane McDonald ’45.... Deadline: Ended Award: $600	Ended
$1,000	Mary Susan Sieber Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Susan Sieber, a UW Oshkosh student. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the... This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Susan Sieber, a UW... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,500	Mary Willey Student of Color Retention & Graduation Scholarship This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate enrolled at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must be a... This scholarship was created by Mary E. Willey ’39. Applicant must be a... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$400	Michael & Kelly O'Brien Art Scholarship This scholarship was established by alumnus Michael O’Brien and his wife, Kelly. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate, majoring in art at... This scholarship was established by alumnus Michael O’Brien and his... Deadline: Ended Award: $400	Ended
$425	N. Peter and Ruth Nelson Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled in the secondary education program at the Oshkosh campus. Applicant must have met Gateway I requirements and have been... Applicant must be enrolled in the secondary education program at the... Deadline: Ended Award: $425	Ended

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