The Helen Bader Institute welcomes inquiries at any time regarding the availability of various scholarships. Students will be automatically considered based on their completed General Application in the UWM Scholarship Portal.
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Nonprofit Management
Chancellor’s Award for graduate students in Nonprofit Management as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.
Award: Varies
View in PortalJohn Palmer Smith Scholarship
Eligible students must be enrolled (or recently admitted) as a student in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management or the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree program at UWM and must have a completed FAFSA on file that shows demonstrated financial need. Scholarship applications will be reviewed on the basis of need, merit, and the potential for success as a nonprofit manager or leader. Recipients are selected by faculty and no student application is required.
Award: Varies
Donor: Multiple Donors
View in PortalNonprofit Management General Scholarship
Eligible students must be enrolled (or admitted) as a student in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management or the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree program at UWM. Scholarship applications will be reviewed on the basis of demonstrated academic merit and the potential for success as a nonprofit manager or leader. Recipients are selected by faculty and no student application is required. For more information, contact the UWM Helen Bader Institute for nonprofit management at hbi-info@uwm.edu.
Award: Varies up to $3,000
Donor: Multiple Donors
View in PortalAdditional UWM Scholarship Resources:
UWM Scholarship Information: UWM offers several scholarship opportunities, ranging from University-Wide scholarships to School/College specific scholarships. Some may require an application. To keep on top of all the scholarship opportunities, be sure to keep checking the UWM Scholarship page.
Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Fee-Tuition: The Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity agreement allows residents of Minnesota attending Wisconsin Institutions to receive a special rate. If you wish to take advantage of the Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity Agreement, apply for certification as a Minnesota resident. Please note, Minnesota residents may not apply for MSEP.
Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP): Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Students who are legal residents of certain qualifying states and who meet all institution-specific eligibility criteria and deadlines may qualify for the MSEP tuition discount. To learn more about this program at UWM, please call the Department of Recruitment and Outreach at 414-229-2222.
Academic Opportunity Fellowships are designed to assist qualified full-time graduate students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate study, or are otherwise disadvantaged, to complete a graduate degree at UWM. Application deadline: February 2, annually.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.