Scholarships
Scholarships provide additional financial support for eligible students. Through the UWM Foundation and the generosity and vision of friends, alumni and faculty, the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare has established scholarships for the benefit of its students.
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Scholarship Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (including transfer credits).
- Most (but not all) scholarships through the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare are offered based on financial need. To be considered for need-based scholarships, you must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students who are not eligible to complete a FAFSA may contact scholarship coordinator, Michaela Kaiser at kaisermr@uwm.edu, to talk about alternative options.
- All students who have applied and been accepted into UWM, and are in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, are welcome to apply.
- In addition, the Scholarship Committee, made up of faculty and staff from HBSSW, bases its decision on the strength of your academic career, the information listed in the job/volunteer experiences, and any unique or unusual circumstances in relation to the scholarship eligibility requirements.
Scholarship | Award Amount | Eligibility | Area of Study | Student Type |
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Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | • Demonstrated financial need • Demonstrated interest in or commitment to promoting equity, inclusion or social justice for women/womyn • Open to all UW-Milwaukee students | Any | Undergraduate |
Harry and Esther Kovenock Award | $1,000 | • Social Work student; Senior standing in Fall 2023 • Academic merit • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Undergraduate |
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare | Amount Varies | Awarded to select students as determined by the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (HBSSW). Undergraduate students must have demonstrated excellence in the classroom and shown a commitment to promoting social justice through volunteer and/or fieldwork in the community. Graduate students must have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to service through volunteer and/or field work in the community. | Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Kathleen Scheller Memorial Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work major • Nontradtional student (40+ years) • Financial need considered | Social Work | Undergraduate |
Barbara Atchison Community and Organization Leadership Scholarship | $2,000 | • MSW Student • Interest in career in community and organizational leadership • Nontraditional student | Social Work | Graduate |
Judy Kramer Scholarship for Bilingual Students | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work major • Fluent in more than one language • Demonstrated commitment to working in the U.S. in a setting needing bilingual social workers | Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Karin Schmidt Nontraditional Student Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Previous employment or volunteer experience • Noncontinuous student with a substantial gap in his/her educational timeline | Social Work | Graduate |
Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship | Amount varies | • Pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology, Undergraduate Certificate in Healthy Aging, or Social Work minor in Aging • 3.0 or higher GPA • Junior or senior standing for undergraduate applicants | Varies, but generally Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Max and Kay Kurz Scholarship | Min. $1,500 | • MSW Student Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |
Stan Stojkovic Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund | Min. $1,000 | • Criminal Justice & Criminology student • 2.5 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Creative Corrections Education Foundation Scholarship | Varies | • Student with an incarcerated parent or parent on parole • Open to all UW-Milwaukee students | Any | Undergraduate |
Marcelena Lemanski Memorial Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Interest in a career in family social welfare | Social Work | Graduate |
Dean's New Freshman Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Newly admitted freshman • Full-time enrollment for Fall • 3.5 or higher GPA • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology Major Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate |
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) | Min. $1,000 | Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according to the donor’s criteria. | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate |
Robert L. Stonek Memorial Award | Min. $1,000 | • Criminal Justice & Criminology major Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology | Min. $3,000 | • Financial need. • Experience overcoming adversity or barriers to achieving higher education. • Experience interacting with other cultures and/or ESL populations. • Understanding of the value of diversity in social work professionals. | Social Work | Graduate |
The Pitman Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology student • 2.5 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Stowell Associates' Scholarship Fund for Care Management | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Academic merit • Financial need considered • Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in care management Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology student • Interest in career working with youth • Academic merit • Financial need considered | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | Awarded to select students as identified by the awarding unit according to the donor’s criteria. | Social Work | Graduate |
Lynde B. Uihlein Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • 3.0 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |
Carole Stewart & Family Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Concentration in either Behavioral and Mental Health or Child and Family Welfare. • Academic merit considered. | Social Work | Graduate |
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Social Work | Amount varies | Graduate students in Social Welfare as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award. | Social Work | Graduate |
Fredlyn Kruglak Viel '72 Scholarship | Amount varies | Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare’s (HBSSW) Social Work programs. Academic excellence Financial need | Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Deans Scholarship | Amount varies | Disbursed at the discretion of the Dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. | ||
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Provost's Student Success Scholarship | Amount varies | Disbursed at the discretion of the Dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | ||
Marianne & Joseph Nothum Scholarship for International Study | Amount varies | Graduate students enrolled in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare to attend international study programs approved by HBSSW. | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Graduate |