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 Political Science Department offers these scholarships and awards just for their students.
Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Political Science
Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in political science as chosen by the department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.
Award: Varies
View in PortalMichael C. LeMay Political Science Scholarship
The Michael C. LeMay Political Science Scholarship is funded by the generous gifts of Dr. Michael C. LeMay, a UWM political science alumnus. This scholarship is awarded to a declared major in Political Science or a graduate student in Political Science with a minimum 3.25 GPA enrolled full time. Second degree bachelor’s students are not eligible (e.g. students who already have a college degree and are working on a second undergraduate degree or credential.)
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: Michael C. Le May ’66, ‘67
View in PortalWilder Crane Memorial Scholarship
The Wilder Crane Memorial Scholarship is given to a political science major who is a senior or a political science graduate student with demonstrated high academic achievement and engagement in the field of study. In order to be considered for this scholarship as an undergraduate, students must be in their senior year with defined plans for graduate study after college.
Applications are accepted in spring each year.
Award: Varies up to $2,000
Donor: Multiple Donors
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