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).
Roberta & J. Martin Klotsche Scholarship
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.
Award: Varies from $1,000 and up
Donor: J. Martin & Roberta Roberts Klotsche Trust
View in PortalIan J. Elliott Memorial Scholarship
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.
Award: $1,000
Donor: Family and Friends of Ian J. Elliott
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