Scholarships
Scholarships provide additional financial support for eligible students. Through the UWM Foundation and the generosity and vision of friends, alumni and faculty, the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare has established scholarships for the benefit of its students.
Update
The 2023-24 Scholarship Application is now open! The deadline for 2023-2024 HBSSW scholarships is January 27, 2023
You can apply for UWM scholarships by submitting your application through the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal. Completing the general application will also make you eligible for scholarships outside of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Completing the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare application will make you eligible for our scholarships specifically. Please make sure to complete both applications! Students will be notified about awards in early spring.
(Please note: ROTC scholarships are separate from HBSSW and have different deadlines.)
You can apply for UWM scholarships by submitting your application through the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal. Completing the general application will also make you eligible for scholarships outside of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Completing the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare application will make you eligible for our scholarships specifically. Please make sure to complete both applications! Students will be notified about awards in early spring.
(Please note: ROTC scholarships are separate from HBSSW and have different deadlines.)
| Scholarship | Award Amount | Eligibility | Area of Study | Student Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | • Demonstrated financial need • Demonstrated interest in or commitment to promoting equity, inclusion or social justice for women/womyn • Open to all UW-Milwaukee students | Any | Undergraduate |
| Harry and Esther Kovenock Award | $1,000 | • Social Work student; Senior standing in Fall 2022 • Academic merit • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Undergraduate |
| Kathleen Scheller Memorial Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work major • Nontradtional student (40+ years) • Financial need considered | Social Work | Undergraduate |
| Barbara Atchison Community and Organization Leadership Scholarship | $2,000 | • MSW Student • Interest in career in community and organizational leadership • Nontraditional student | Social Work | Graduate |
| Judy Kramer Scholarship for Bilingual Students | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work major • Fluent in more than one language • Demonstrated commitment to working in the U.S. in a setting needing bilingual social workers | Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Karin Schmidt Nontraditional Student Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Previous employment or volunteer experience • Noncontinuous student with a substantial gap in his/her educational timeline | Social Work | Graduate |
| Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship | Amount varies | • Pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology, Undergraduate certificate in Healthy Aging or Social Work minor in Aging • 3.0 or higher GPA • Junior or senior standing for undergraduate applicants | Varies, but generally Social Work | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Max and Kay Kurz Scholarship | Min. $1,500 | • MSW Student Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |
| Stan Stojkovic Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund | Min. $1,000 | • Criminal Justice & Criminology student • 2.5 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Creative Corrections Education Foundation Scholarship | Varies | • Student with an incarcerated parent or parent on parole • Open to all UW-Milwaukee students | Any | Undergraduate |
| Marcelena Lemanski Memorial Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Interest in a career in family social welfare | Social Work | Graduate |
| Dean's New Freshman Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Newly admitted freshman • Full-time enrollment for Fall • 3.5 or higher GPA • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology Major Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate |
| National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) | Min. $1,000 | • Member of under-represented racial minority group with a preference for African-Americans • Junior or senior standing in Fall 2022 • 2.5 or higher GPA • Financial need considered • Interest in working in a correctional or criminal justice agency | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate |
| Robert L. Stonek Memorial Award | Min. $1,000 | • Criminal Justice & Criminology major Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology | Min. $3,000 | • MSW student • Demonstrated interest in Gerontology • Financial need considered • A nontraditional student or member of an under-represented group | Social Work | Graduate |
| The Pitman Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology student • 2.5 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Stowell Associates' Scholarship Fund for Care Management | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • Academic merit • Financial need considered • Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in care management Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |
| Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • Social Work or Criminal Justice & Criminology student • Interest in career working with youth • Academic merit • Financial need considered | Social Work, Criminal Justice & Criminology | Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • 3.0 or higher GPA • Demonstrated commitment to promoting cultural diversity in delivery of social services • Member of under-represented racial minority groups • Financial need considered | Social Work | Graduate |
| Lynde B. Uihlein Scholarship | Min. $1,000 | • MSW student • 3.0 or higher GPA • Financial need considered Note: This is an auto-match opportunity. You will be automatically considered based on your completed General Application in the Panther Scholarship Portal. | Social Work | Graduate |