The scholarship process for all undergraduates and all scholarships
(both major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with
UWM’s Panther Scholarship Portal.
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.
In the portal, the Political Science Department
offers these scholarships and awards just for their students.
Political Science Scholarships and Awards
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.
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.) 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.
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.
The Ian J. Elliott Memorial Scholarship is intended to support an internship abroad or a study abroad program. Students must be enrolled as a UWM student and a declared major in Global Studies or International Studies. Qualified applicants will also have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and will have been approved (or be in the process of seeking approval) for a Summer or Fall study abroad or internship program.
The Roberta and J. Martin Klotsche Scholarship is open to outstanding juniors or seniors who are declared majors in International Studies or Global Studies. Eligible students will have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
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 the fall each year (October). No additional application is required. Awards given in fall are for the following spring so students graduating that same semester are not eligible. For example, applications reviewed in November of any given year are for the following Spring term. Therefore, students graduating in the fall of the application year are not eligible.
