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 in November and February.
- 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 November and February).
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).
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
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