Step 1: Understanding How Scholarships Work Check out this guide to understand when to apply –> Scholarships Timeline – UWM Student Financial Services
Step 2: FAFSA Check out this link for more information on how to fill it out –> How to Complete the FAFSA – BigFuture | College Board
**Check here for more general scholarship help –> Getting Started – UWM Student Financial Services
Step 3: UWM Scholarship Portal login with your ePanther ID, fill out the general application –> Our Opportunities – UW-Milwaukee Panther Scholarship Portal
copy & paste these key words to search for:
- U1.0
- First Generation or First-Generation
- First Gen or First-Gen
- 1st Gen or 1st-Gen
- …
Step 4: Check for External Opportunities You can do this within the UWM Scholarship portal!