{"id":7454,"date":"2025-04-11T12:05:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7454"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:08:30","slug":"scholarships-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/physics\/students\/scholarships-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The scholarship process for all undergraduates and all scholarships \r\n(both major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with \r\n<a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\">\r\n    UWM\u2019s Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>. Graduate students can also \r\n    follow this process, though most of the available scholarship \r\n    funding is for undergraduates. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/physics\/students\/graduate\/financial-support-graduate-students\/\">graduate \r\n    student funding page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How and when to apply:<\/h2>\r\n<ol><li>Log into the portal and your general application. This must be done a minimum of \r\nonce per school year but we recommend doing this twice a year at the \r\nstart of each semester (September and January).<\/li>\r\n    <li>In the portal, complete the Letters & Science scholarship \r\n    application. Here is where you will upload a copy \r\n    of your transcript (also recommended to be done in September and \r\n    January).<br>\r\n    <br>Completing steps 1 and 2 will match you to most scholarships \r\n    based on the information you enter.<\/li>\r\n    <li>You may see scholarships on your Panther Scholarship Portal \r\n    dashboard that you can \u201cApply To.\u201d These are scholarships which \r\n    require additional information beyond steps 1 and 2. Complete \r\n    any of these you wish to apply for.<\/li><\/ol>\r\n<p>The Panther Scholarship Portal can also be used to find \r\n<a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/external\">\r\n    non-UWM (private) scholarships<\/a> that have registered with UWM. \r\n    These may be scholarships sponsored by local or national organizations, \r\n    fraternal clubs or other companies outside of UWM.<\/p>\r\n <p>Students are responsible for reading and understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/scholarships\/policies\/#authenticity\">\r\n     UWM\u2019s policies regarding scholarship applications<\/a>. \r\n Please pay particular attention to the section on the use of AI (such as Chat GPT).<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\r\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\" rel=\"\">Visit the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in\">In the portal, the Physics &amp; Astronomy Department \r\noffers these scholarships and awards just for their students.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- CUSTOM STYLES FOR PUBLIC PORTALS OR FALL BACK TO BB COLORS \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.academicworks.com\/clients\/uwm\/assets\/stylesheets\/custom_styles.css\" \/>\n-->\n<!-- STYLES FOR THE PORTAL \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/d3p7lpwx08uxcm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/applicant-4072b01edcfcc1d5af4bbb037f37e256794afed8433aac573e9be3dbbc5e6971.css\" \/>\n\n-->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\tbody {text-align: left}\n\t.section-header p {margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px;}\n<\/style><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Chancellor&#39;s Graduate Student Award in Physics<\/h2>\n    <p>Chancellor\u2019s Award for graduate students in physics as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21807\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>CyberInfrastructure Comprehensive, Applied and Tangible Summer School (CIberCATSS) Stipend<\/h2>\n    <p>Awarded to select students participating in the ClberCATSS program.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $3,500\n  <\/p><\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23429\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>David Lichtman Memorial Fellowship<\/h2>\n    <p>This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who have demonstrated high academic achievement as chosen by the physics faculty. There is no student application.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varries up to $2,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Friends and Family of the late Dr. David Lichtman<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23416\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>David Lichtman Research Fellowship<\/h2>\n    <p>This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who have demonstrated high academic achievement as chosen by the physics faculty. There is no student application.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $5,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Ping Jiang<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23314\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>David Lichtman Undergraduate Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>This scholarship is given to a declared physics major with demonstrated academic merit (minimum 3.25 <span>GPA<\/span>). Second degree students (students who already hold one bachelor\u2019s degree) are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters &amp; 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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $2,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Friends and Family of the late Dr. David Lichtman<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23030\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Department of Physics Research Excellence Award<\/h2>\n    <p>When funds are available, this award is given to graduate students in the Department of Physics who demonstrate excellence in research as chosen by the faculty. There is no application process and recipients are chosen by the physics faculty.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21762\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny fund supports one <span>STEM<\/span> major in the College of Letters &amp; Science with a $1,000 scholarship. Eligible students will hold sophomore, junior, or senior standing, will be in good academic standing, and will have demonstrated financial need. Second degree students who already hold a bachelor\u2019s degree are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters &amp; 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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $1,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship Fund<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23538\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>James M. Martin Memorial Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The James M. Martin Memorial Scholarship is given to a physics major with demonstrated academic achievement in the discipline.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $2,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The Family of James M. Martin<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23029\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Nicholas J. Papastamatiou Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The Nicolas J. Papastamatiou Scholarship is given to an outstanding graduate student in theoretical physics as chosen by the physics faculty. There is no application required of students.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Deborah Hanks<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23311\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Physics Foundation Award<\/h2>\n    <p>This award recognizes graduate students in the Department of Physics who have demonstrated high academic achievement and exceptional research. Recipients are chosen by the physics faculty. There is no student application.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Multiple Individual, Foundation, and Corporate Donors<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23383\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Planetarium Service Award<\/h2>\n    <p>Awards are periodically given to students who provide exemplary service while working at the <span>UWM<\/span> Manfred Olson Planetarium.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Multiple Donors<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21677\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Tim Collins Memorial Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The Tim Collins Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of physics student Tim Collins and is given to a physics major with demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Eligible students will have completed Math 233 and Physics 220 (or 210\/215). Preference will be given to a nontraditional student (an older adult or a student who did not enter college directly out of high school). Second degree students (students who already hold one bachelor\u2019s degree) are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters &amp; 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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Friends and Family of Tim Collins<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23032\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>William L. Walters Memorial Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The William L. Walters Memorial Scholarship is given to a physics major with demonstrated academic achievement in the discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters &amp; Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. 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