The scholarship process for all undergraduates and all scholarships (both major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with UWM’s Panther Scholarship Portal. Graduate students can also follow this process, though most of the available scholarship funding is for undergraduates. See the graduate student funding page for more information.
How and when to apply:
- Log into the portal and your general application. This must be done a minimum of once per school year but we recommend doing this twice a year at the start of each semester (September and January).
- In the portal, complete the Letters & Science scholarship
application. Here is where you will upload a copy
of your transcript (also recommended to be done in September and
January).
Completing steps 1 and 2 will match you to most scholarships based on the information you enter. - You may see scholarships on your Panther Scholarship Portal dashboard that you can “Apply To.” These are scholarships which require additional information beyond steps 1 and 2. Complete any of these you wish to apply for.
The Panther Scholarship Portal can also be used to find non-UWM (private) scholarships that have registered with UWM. These may be scholarships sponsored by local or national organizations, fraternal clubs or other companies outside of UWM.
Students are responsible for reading and understanding UWM’s policies regarding scholarship applications. Please pay particular attention to the section on the use of AI (such as Chat GPT).
In the portal, the Jewish Studies Program offers these scholarships and awards just for their students.
Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship
The Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies majors and minors with demonstrated academic merit.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: Varies up to $2,000
Donor: The Corre Family
View in PortalGeorge & Sylvia Laikin Prize
The Laikin Prize is given to a Jewish Studies student with demonstrated academic merit.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: $1,000
Donor: The late George and Sylvia Laikin
View in PortalJewish Studies Scholarship
This scholarship supports students in Jewish Studies majors who are in the latter part of their college career – junior or senior standing. Eligible students will have demonstrated academic merit. The Jewish Studies program may occassionally award scholarships to minors.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: Varies up to $2,500
Donor: Baye Foundation, Inc.
View in PortalMilwaukee Jewish Community Fund Award
The Milwaukee Jewish Community Fund Award is open to Jewish Studies majors and minors with demonstrated academic merit.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: $1,000
View in PortalMiriam & Morris Marden Award for Hebrew Studies
The Miriam and Morris Marden Award for Hebrew Studies is open to Jewish Studies majors and minors with demonstrated academic merit.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: $1,000
Donor: The Late Morris and Miriam Marden and family
View in PortalNathan & Pearl Berkowitz Jewish Studies Scholarship
The Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz Jewish Studies Scholarship is open to Jewish Studies majors and minors who have reached junior or senior standing. Students must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and must have demonstrated financial need as shown on the FAFSA. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated leadership skills and potential.
Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.
Award: Varies up to $3,000
Donor: Baye Foundation, Inc.
View in PortalStudents can use the portal to also search for general study abroad scholarships, not specific to Jewish Studies but to any destination and open for any student to apply to.