
Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship
To help increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the health professions and to grow the health care workforce.
More than 30 renewable scholarships are available annually for new freshmen, transfer, continuing, certificate, master’s, and clinical doctorate students pursuing health-related fields.
Health-Related Programs
The following health-related academic programs offer immediate employability in direct patient services.
Degree Programs (Majors)
Athletic Training (MS)
Biomedical Sciences (BS, MS)
Communication Sciences & Disorders (BS, MS)
Educational Psychology (PhD): Counseling Psychology
Health Care Administration (BS, MHA)
Health Informatics (MS)
Kinesiology (BS, MS)
Nursing (BS, MS, DNP)
Nutritional Sciences (BS)
Occupational Science & Technology (BS)
Occupational Therapy (MS, OTD)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Psychology (PhD): Clinical Psychology
Public Health (BS, MPH)
Rehabilitation Science & Technology (MS)
Social Work (BS, MSW)
Sustainable Peacebuilding in Nursing (MSP)
Health Sciences Minors
Health Care Administration
Kinesiology
Nutritional Sciences
Health Sciences Certificates
Assistive Technology & Accessible Design
Blood Banking/Immunohematology
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Complementary & Integrative Health Approaches
Death Investigation
Forensic Science
Forensic Toxicology
Healthcare Compliance
Health Care Informatics
Molecular Diagnostics
Therapeutic Recreation
Value-Based Health Care
Nursing Graduate Certificates
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health Professional Education
Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Public Health Graduate Certificates
Interprofessional Public & Population Health
Maternal & Child Health
Public Health Certificates
Interprofessional Public & Population Health
Maternal & Child Health
Public Health
Social Work Graduate Certificates
Applied Gerontology
UW Flexible Option Programs
Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging degree
Biomedical Sciences: Health Sciences degree
Health Care Informatics certificate
Nursing degree (RN to BSN)
Eligibility Requirements
- High school graduate. Students from all high schools are encouraged to apply. 25% of scholarship recipients will be graduates of Milwaukee Public Schools.
- Admitted to UWM as a freshman, transfer, continuing, master’s or clinical doctorate student and enrolled in a health-related academic program that offers immediate employability in direct patient services, listed below.
- Demonstrated academic merit or potential.
- Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA or UWM’s Non-FAFSA Need Worksheet (PDF).
Health-Related Programs
Degree Programs (Majors)
Athletic Training (MS)
Biomedical Sciences (BS, MS)
Communication Sciences & Disorders (BS, MS)
Educational Psychology (PhD): Counseling Psychology
Health Care Administration (BS, MHA)
Health Informatics (MS)
Kinesiology (BS, MS)
Nursing (BS, MS, DNP)
Nutritional Sciences (BS)
Occupational Science & Technology (BS)
Occupational Therapy (MS, OTD)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Psychology (PhD): Clinical Psychology
Public Health (BS, MPH)
Social Work (BS, MSW)
Sustainable Peacebuilding in Nursing (MSP)
Health Sciences Minors
Health Care Administration
Kinesiology
Nutritional Sciences
Health Sciences Certificates
Assistive Technology & Accessible Design
Blood Banking/Immunohematology
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Complementary & Integrative Health Approaches
Death Investigation
Forensic Science
Forensic Toxicology
Healthcare Compliance
Health Care Informatics
Molecular Diagnostics
Therapeutic Recreation
Value-Based Health Care
Nursing Graduate Certificates
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health Professional Education
Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Public Health Graduate Certificates
Interprofessional Public & Population Health
Maternal & Child Health
Public Health Certificates
Interprofessional Public & Population Health
Maternal & Child Health
Public Health
Social Work Graduate Certificates
Applied Gerontology
UW Flexible Option Programs
Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging degree
Biomedical Sciences: Health Sciences degree
Health Care Informatics certificate
Nursing degree (RN to BSN)
How to Apply
Complete and submit the following:
- UWM application for admission, including all transcripts and required materials. Click on the Health-Related Programs button above to see eligible academic programs and be sure to list one of those majors as your first choice of study.
- Panther Scholarship Portal General Application. Students must complete this to be considered for UWM scholarships.
- Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship Application. The application opens for submissions on October 1.
Application submission deadline: December 1
All steps above must be completed by this date to be considered.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
This scholarship requires that recipients demonstrate financial need via the FAFSA if eligible. The US Department of Education will first make the 2025-26 application available on December 1, 2024. Applicants must submit the 2025-26 FAFSA by January 19, 2025, to ensure consideration for this scholarship.
Students not eligible for federal financial aid can complete the Non-FAFSA Need Worksheet (PDF) and upload it to the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application.

Financial and Academic Support
The Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship average award per recipient will be $5000 per year. The award includes renewable 4-year awards to incoming freshmen, renewable 2-year awards to continuing and transfer students, and several awards for graduate degree students.
Awards for incoming new freshmen will be structured to increase in value each year to provide incentives to achieve academically. When combined with other need-based governmental grants and institutional scholarships for which recipients are eligible, these awards will be very effective at meeting financial needs.
Student Type | Annual Award Amount | Total Award Amount |
---|---|---|
New Freshman | $2000-$8000 | $20,000 over 4 years |
New Transfer | $5000 | $10,000 over 2 years |
Continuing | $5000 | $10,000 over 2 years |
Master’s | $5000 | $10,000 over 2 years |
Clinical Doctorate | $5000 | $15,000 over 3 years |
About Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, has 702 beds and is a leading referral resource for advanced medical care. Froedtert Hospital also operates the region’s only adult Level I Trauma Center.
The primary adult teaching affiliate of MCW, Froedtert Hospital is a major training facility for more than 1,000 medical, nursing and health technical students annually. It is also a respected research center, participating in some 2,000 research studies, including clinical trials, every year.
Froedtert Hospital is located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus. Campus partners include Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, MCW, and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin.


UWM is the Destination for Health
UWM is driving change through innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. Working together to design joint courses and develop new programs that cultivate student success, we’re shaping education, research and community engagement.
UWM prepares students through interprofessional education that mirrors real healthcare environments. Innovative research is conducted to help improve the lives of those with physical and mental health issues. Health at UWM promotes healthier living while serving and educating the community. UWM aims to Inform and drive health policies locally and globally
UWM offers:
- Accessible, world-class faculty
- Welcoming, inclusive environment
- Diverse community
- Excellent education, close to home
FAQs
A committee of faculty and staff from multiple areas makes determinations based on a holistic review of each application.
Awardees will be notified of their selection by February 1 and will receive notification via email.
Yes, you may apply for the scholarship and admission at different times, though awardees will only be selected from admitted students meeting the eligibility requirements.
Yes, you may change your major. New freshmen and transfer students may contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to request a change of major. Continuing students should contact the academic advisor of their desired program to discuss changing majors.
You can receive multiple scholarships as long as your total aid package is not greater than your cost of attendance.
Yes, you must submit a completed FAFSA by the application submission deadline. Be sure to add UWM as a recipient before you submit.
Students not eligible for federal financial aid can complete the Non-FAFSA Need Worksheet (PDF) and upload it to the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application.
No. You must first apply for admission and be accepted to UWM. Once you submit the Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship application, you will be considered for the scholarship if you satisfy the eligibility criteria. To access the application:
- Log into the Panther Scholarship Portal using your ePantherID.
- Complete the General Application. This makes you eligible for all scholarships at UWM.
- Search for “Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship.” The application opens for submissions on October 1 each year.
- Complete and submit your scholarship application.
We encourage all students, including international students, to complete the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application. From there, students can identify additional scholarships of interest they wish to consider. Additional information is available at scholarships.uwm.edu.
Students not eligible for federal financial aid can complete the Non-FAFSA Need Worksheet (PDF) and upload it to the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application.