{"id":24684,"date":"2026-03-12T19:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/?page_id=24684"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:15:13","slug":"spanish-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/spanish\/spanish-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The scholarship process for all undergraduates and all scholarships (both major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with <a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\">UWM\u2019s Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n<h2>How and when to apply:<\/h2>\r\n<ol><li>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.<\/li>\r\n<li>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).<br>\r\n<br>Completing steps 1 and 2 will match you to most scholarships based on the information you enter.<\/li>\r\n<li>You may see scholarships on your Panther Scholarship Portal dashboard that you can \u201cApply To.\u201d These are scholarships which require additional information beyond steps 1 and 2. Complete any of these you wish to apply for. <\/li><\/ol>\r\n<p>The Panther Scholarship Portal can also be used to find <a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/external\">non-UWM (private) scholarships<\/a> that have registered with UWM. These may be scholarships sponsored by local or national organizations, fraternal clubs or other companies outside of UWM.<\/p>\r\n <p>Students are responsible for reading and understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/scholarships\/policies\/#authenticity\">\r\n     UWM\u2019s policies regarding scholarship applications<\/a>. \r\n Please pay particular attention to the section on the use of AI (such as Chat GPT).<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\r\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\" rel=\"\">Visit the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<!-- CUSTOM STYLES FOR PUBLIC PORTALS OR FALL BACK TO BB COLORS \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.academicworks.com\/clients\/uwm\/assets\/stylesheets\/custom_styles.css\" \/>\n-->\n<!-- STYLES FOR THE PORTAL \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/d3p7lpwx08uxcm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/applicant-4072b01edcfcc1d5af4bbb037f37e256794afed8433aac573e9be3dbbc5e6971.css\" \/>\n\n-->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\tbody {text-align: left}\n\t.section-header p {margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px;}\n<\/style><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Department of Spanish &amp; Portuguese Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award<\/h2>\n    <p>When funding is available, this award will be granted to one or more Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Department of Spanish &amp; Portuguese who meet the following criteria: * A TA in their second semester of teaching or later * A minimum 3.0 cumulative <span>GPA<\/span> * Demonstrated good citizenship in the department (including subbing for other instructors and sharing materials with fellow TAs) * An Instructor Effectiveness score of 4.5 or higher on their most recent course evaluations * A majority of scores of 1-3 and very limited scores of 4 on their most recent class observation * Consistently submits their exam-writing assignments on-time, complete, and well-written The recipient(s) and amount of the award(s) will be selected by faculty committee in the Department of Spanish &amp; Portuguese; there is no student application required.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $0.00\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Multiple Donors<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23001\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding declared Spanish major enrolled full-time. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative <span>GPA<\/span> and must have completed at least two upper-level Spanish classes. Awards given in November\/December are for the following spring so students graduating that December or January are not eligible.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Multiple Donors<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21847\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Chancellor&#39;s Graduate Student Award in Spanish<\/h2>\n    <p>Chancellor\u2019s award for graduate students in Spanish as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22297\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Meta Steinfort Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are majoring in Spanish or double majoring in Spanish and Education. Preference will be given to students who have intentions of using their education to teach Spanish in some capacity. Qualified students will also hold a minimum <span>GPA<\/span> of 3.0 in coursework for the Spanish major, have junior or senior standing by the start of the Fall semester when funds are disbursed, and have completed at least one upper-level Spanish class at <span>UWM<\/span> at the time of application. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester. The due date to apply is February 1, with funds to be disbursed to awardees the following Fall semester<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Up to $1,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The Estate of Meta Steinfort<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22998\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>William F. Halloran Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>The William F. Halloran Scholarship is given to a sophomore with a major in the College of Letters &amp; Science. Eligibility criteria include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Minimum 3.5 cumulative <span>GPA<\/span>\n<\/li>\n\t<li>Full-time student for the period of the scholarship<\/li>\n\t<li>Preference given to students in the Honors College and\/or first generation students<\/li>\n\t<li>Preference given to a student majoring in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Classics, Comparative Literature, Latin American, Caribbean &amp; US LatinX Studies, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Communication, Art History, Jewish Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Digital Arts and Culture, Film Studies, Women\u2019s And Gender Studies, Chinese, or Japanese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters &amp; 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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $900\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Dr. William F. and Mrs. Mary G. Halloran<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22382\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Hilda Becher Modern Language Scholarship in Spanish<\/h2>\n    <p>Spanish minors and majors who will be participating in a Summer Study Abroad in a Spanish-speaking country are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a cumulative <span>GPA<\/span> of 3.0 or higher. Applications are typically accepted in spring each year in January\/February.  Students must also apply for study abroad approval through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/start-here\/\"> <span>UWM<\/span> Center for International Education<\/a> and must be approved to be eligible for this scholarship. Their deadline to apply for study abroad is typically March 1.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to 1,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The Estate of Hilda Becher<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23306\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1272,"featured_media":0,"parent":34,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-24684","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World Languages &amp; Cultures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/spanish\/spanish-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spanish Scholarships\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/spanish\/spanish-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"World Languages &amp; 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