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Scholarships Managed by UW Oshkosh Colleges and Departments

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The UW Oshkosh Financial Aid Office is providing the scholarship information below as a courtesy.  Outside of maintaining our website, the Financial Aid Office does not promote, validate, or maintain the websites listed.  URL addresses and website contents frequently change and were accessible when last checked.  A website appearing here does not necessarily imply that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh or the Financial Aid Office agree with the material contained on or linked to the websites.

Current Available Scholarships Listed Through the Office of Financial Aid

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four year college/university
  • Be a member of AISES
  • Be a member of an American Indian tribe, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian
  • Be majoring in math, science, medicine, engineering, physical science, natural resources, or technology  
  • Application available online at  http://aises.org/what/programs/scholarships/info#intel
6/14/2013

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 Varies
  • Be a high school junior or senior or a student currently registered at any accredited post secondary institution
  • Write an essay between 500 and 1000 words on the topic below:
  • What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you?
  • Please submit completed applications to Scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
  •  Application available online at  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
6/14/2013

BBG Communications Award Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 Varies
  • Be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2013
  • Submit answers to the two essay questions which can be found on the application page prior to the June 30, 2013 deadline
  • Have at least one full year of post secondary studies at the time of the award
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Application available online at  http://breylancommunications.com/bbgcommunications
    /132/scholarships.php
6/14/2013

The Shop Smart Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 5
  • Be a high school senior or undergraduate student
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Currently enrolled
  • Have at least a 2.0 GPA 
  • Application available online at http://www.bradsdeals.com/scholarship
6/16/2013

BigSun Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 Varies
  • Be a student athlete
  • Be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institution
  • Application available online at www.bigsunathletics.com
6/21/2013

Denise Bertucci Memorial Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Be at least 21 years of age, having returned to school after at least two years off
  • Be a continuing student with at least 2 semesters of school completed since returning to school (summer school does not apply and student must be enrolled in upcoming term)
  • Be attending a Wisconsin post-secondary institution pursuing a minimum of a two-year undergraduate program
  • Be a full-time student as defined by the school in which they are enrolled
  • Have a 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale
  • Application available online at http://www.uwosh.edu/fin_aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/Bertucci-%20Denise%20Application%202013.pdf/download
6/30/2013

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,500 2
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies
  • Be a high school, college, or graduate student
  • Application available online at www.deletecyberbullying.org/scholarship
6/30/2013

Chancellor's Junior Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Be a full-time UW Oshkosh student
  • Be a rising junior, demonstrating junior standing of 60-90 completed credits as of fall 2013
  • Demonstrate financial need by filing the 2013-2014 FAFSA (but not be a recipient of the Federal Pell Grant)
  • Have a cumulative UW Oshkosh GPA of 2.50 or betterDemonstrate a commitment to personal leadership engagement with service to and involvement in campus clubs, activities, and organizations (athletic participation may not be considered)
  • Application available online at http://www.uwosh.edu/fin_aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/13-14%20CHANCELLOR%20JUNIOR%20revised.pdf/at_download/file 
7/01/2013

Helmuth F. and Else N. Arps Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies 7/01/2013

E.H. Marth Food Protection and Food Sciences Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,500 2
  • Applicant must have completed a minimum of one year in an accredited post high school undergraduate degree or diploma program (university, college, or technical college) in Wisconsin or an out-of-state school with a reciprocity enrollment agreement with Wisconsin.
  • Must have full-time student status
  • Must be a resident of Wisconsin
  • Applicant must be enrolled in a Dairy Science/Food, Science/Food, Microbiology/Environmental Sanitation or closely related major to be eligible for the scholarship  
  • Application available Request by mail:

    WAFP Scholarship Committee c/o Jim Wickert

    3834 Ridgeway Ave.

    Madison, WI 53704

     

    Request by email or phone:

    Jwick16060@tds.net  (608) 241-2438

7/01/2013

Krill Oil- Educate Your Heart Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 2
  • Must be currently enrolled in the fall/spring school year of 2012/2013 at any college, university, trade, or technical school within the United States or Canada.
  • Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
  • Must be 16 years or older at the time of enrollment
  • Must be a Canadian/American citizen or hold a valid student visa
  • Must submit an essay written around one of the two questions posed on the application
  • Application available online at http://krilloil.com/krill-oil-scholarship/
7/01/2013

Legal Leaders Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 1
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a full-time student attending (or planning to attend on a full-time basis) an accredited institution of higher education
  • Demonstrate admission and plans to enroll, or proof of current enrollment in an accredited institution of high education
  • Show academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be pursuing a degree in the following areas: pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law
  • Application available online at http://www.consoleandhollawell.com/pages/legal-leaders-scholarship/
7/15/2013

"Advice to Your High School Self" Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,500 1
  • Be a U.S. student
  • Be enrolled at a college or university (as well as recent college grads who finished with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in 2011, 2012, or 2013)
  • Application available online at www.campusdiscovery.com/survey
7/31/2013

Coupon City Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 1
  • Be at least 18 years old at time of application
  • Be currently attending a college or university, or will be attending during the Fall 2013 school year
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale based on previous school year’s academic performance
  • Application Available Online at http://www.couponcommunity.com/scholarships/scholarship-application/  
7/31/2013

WaterFilters.net Solution Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 1 7/31/2013

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 2
  • Be one of the following at an accredited college or university (technical student, undergraduate university student, or graduate student)
  • Be enrolled in a curriculum that will enable them to pursue a career in a non-medical laboratory related field
  • Have a 3.0 or high GPASubmit all required information to be considered
  • Application Available Online at www.wisconsinlabassociation.org
8/01/2013

DOMO Scholarship for Business Management

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,500 2
  • Be attending a 4-year accredited institution or have been accepted to a 4-year accredited institution
  • Be studying or planning to study business, business management, business analytics, or a related field
  • The institution must be in the United States or any of its territories
  • Complete a survey and write a 500 word essay
  • Application Available Online at http://www.domo.com/company/scholarship
8/31/2013

Delta Sigma Phi

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$250 2
  • Be a new male freshman entering the summer or fall following high school graduation
  • Demonstrate leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities
  • Carry at least 12 credits during the fall and spring semester of their freshman year
  • Write a short (up to 500 words) essay about “What you like to get out of your college experience” 
  • Application Available Online at http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarship-forms/delta-sigma-phi-scholarship
09/01/2013

SEWEC New Student Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1000 2
  • Be at least 24 years of age
  • Be admitted as a new student to an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a SEWEC member institution
  • Live in Southeast Wisconsin
  • Complete the scholarship application and submit an essay of no more than 500 words  
  • Application Available Online at http://sewec.org/scholarship/index.cfm
09/15/2013

Beta Theta Pi Men of Principle Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1000 1
  • Be a male incoming freshman
  • Demonstrate commitment to his community through leadership and volunteerism, responsible conduct, and academic excellence
  • Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0
  • Application Available Online at www.betathetapi.org/about/mp-scholarships.html
09/16/2013

AES Engineering Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 1
  • Must submit an essay between 500 and 1,000 words to answer the following question: Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate.
  • You do not need to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible for this scholarship.
  • Application Available Online at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm 
10/04/2013

2013 Savvy Saver Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,500 1
  • Be a US citizen
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be attending college at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the US 
  • Application Available Online at http://www.offers.com/scholarship/
12/15/2013

Forclosure.com Scholarship Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Up to $5,000 5
  • Currently Enrolled College Student (excluding grad students, law students and/or high school seniors)
  • Application Available Online at www.foreclosure.com/scholarship
12/15/2013

StreamlineRefinance.net Finance and Economics Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 1
  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • Currently accepted to a college program but not yet started OR any current undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled full-time at an institution of higher education
  • Be studying or planning to study finance, economics, or investment at an accredited institution within the United States
  • Either be a citizen of the United States or a foreign student with a valid United States Student Visa
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 based on the previous year’s academic performance
  • Application Available Online at http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html
12/15/2013

Silver Cross Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$3,000 1
  • Be enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States or Canada as an undergraduate
  • Complete at least one full year of college/university
  • Use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter
  • Obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Have completed the application and submitted their response to the essay question prior to the deadline
  • Be a legal resident of the United States or Canada or hold a valid student visa
  • Application Available Online at http://www.silvercross.com/scholarship.html
12/312013

Disability Awareness Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 1
  • Be 17 years of age or older
  • Currently accepted to a college program but not yet started OR any current undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled full-time at an institution of higher education
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 based on the previous year’s academic performance
  • Application available online at http://www.militaryvaloan.com/disability-scholarships.html
01/10/2014

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$10,000 1
  • Be enrolled in a high school, college, or university
  • Be a legal resident of the U.S. or District of Columbia
  • Be at least 14 years of age at time of application
  • Submit a photo, artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card
  • One entry per person is allowed
  • Application available online at http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
01/15/2014

AAUW Watertown Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 3
  • Live within Wisconsin zip codes 53098 or 54094
  • Attended high school in Watertown School District
  • Be an undergraduate at an accredited post-secondary school and enrolled at least part-time (6 credits minimum)
  • Be an adult who has been out of high school for 3 or more years
  • Application available online at www.aauw.org
Varies

Couragetogrow.com Schoalrship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 1
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a high school senior or junior or current undergraduate student at time of application
  • Must have GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Application available online at www.couragetogrowscholarship.com
Varies

DiversityJobs Scholarship Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 3

Diversity Scholarship FundDiversity Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for diversity grads and undergrads with 3 annual prizes.

Varies

DoSomething.Org.Scholarships

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies Varies

Campus Explorer Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 12 Varies

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association Foundation Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline

Up to

$2000

Varies
  • Be enrolled full-time at a college or university
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Be enrolled in engineering or manufacturing-related course of study
  • Be a member of FMA or TPA
  • Application available online at http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/ 
Varies

Fond du Lac Area Foundation Scholarships

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Fond du Lac Area Foundation offers the following scholarships: AAUW Re-entry Scholarship, Alliance to the Fond du Lac County Medical Society Scholarship, George M. and Margaret E. Corcoran & Thomas and Catherine Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship, Donald P. & Marjorie W. Cummins Scholarship, Elmer and Nellie Dixon Scholarship, IAM Local Lodge #1947 Scholarship, Sigma Scholarship, Josh Polhamus Scholarship in Firefighting, Chris Henning Scholarship in Paramedics and Izaak Walton League of America – A.D. Sutherland Chapter Scholarship Fund.
  • For more information and applications contact
    Sue Steinbarth
    at sue@fdlareafoundation.com
Varies

GoCollege.com Lucky Draw Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$250 12 Varies

Hazing Awareness Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$700 Varies Varies

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Have a GPA of at least 3.0
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with valid permanent resident card of passport stamped I-551
  • Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree
  • Apply for federal financial aid (using FAFSA)
  • Plan to enroll full-time
  • Application available online at www.hsf.net
Varies

JustJobs Scholarship Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 3
  • Be enrolled at a school that has registered for JustJobs' scholarship program
  • Be a full-time student when applying for the scholarship
  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Application available online at http://academy.justjobs.com/scholarships/

Scholarship FundScholarship Fund
Scholarship program awards $2,000 three times annually.

Varies

Latpro Scholarship Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 3
  • Be a Hispanic student enrolled in a school that is registered for LatPro's Scholarship Program
  • Be a full-time student when applying for the scholarship
  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Application available online at http://learn.latpro.com/scholarship/

LatPro Scholarship FundLatPro Scholarship Fund
Scholarship program for Hispanic students awarding 3 prizes annually.

Varies

LivFund Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$500 Varies
  • Be over 18 years of age
  • Have plans to study, intern, or volunteer abroad in Latin America for at least one (1) week
  • Apply at least six (6) months in advance of program date
  • Application available online at www.livfund.org
Varies

LSAT Prep Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 Varies
  • Be interested in applying to law school
  • Submit class rank, major/degree course, any previous LSAT score, and an essay
  • Select scholarships from the "More" drop-down menu: Get Prepped LSAT Prep
January 31
and
June 30
each year

Tall Clubs Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1000 Varies
  • Under 21 years of age
  • Attending their first year of college in the following Fall
  • Meet TCI minimum height requirement (Women must be 5’10” and Men must be 6’2”)
  • Application available online at www.tall.org/scholarships.cfm
Varies

Walmart Associate Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States
  • Be employed with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive  months prior to the application due date
  • Must have earned a high school diploma or GED before applying
  • Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents
  • Application available online at www.act.org/walmart/associate
Varies

Wells Fargo College STEPS Sweepstake

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Sign up for Wells Fargo college tips and tools and be automatically entered in the CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes
  • Once signed up, students will receive additional emails from Wells Fargo with helpful information tailored to keep you on track with money management and college planning
  • Application available online at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
Varies

Women in Marketing Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 Varies Varies

American Meteorogical Society Scholarships

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • The fellowships and scholarships designed to help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences
  • For more information see www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html
Varies

Women's Independence Scholarship Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Be a woman who is a direct survivor of intimate partner abuse and has been separated from their abuser a minimum of one year
  • Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States
  • Have applied to or have been officially accepted into an accredited course of study at a United States institution
  • Demonstrate a critical need for financial assistance
  • Exhibit a strong desire and the ability to complete a training and/or academic program
  • Have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or reenter the job market
  •  Have sought services from a non-profit, domestic violence agency for a minimum of 6 consecutive months, and this agency is willing to act as a sponsor by mentoring and providing support to the student throughout her educational experience
  • Application available online at http://www.wispinc.org/Programs/WISP/tabid/62/Default.aspx
Varies

Weekly "Three Sentence Essay" Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 Varies Varies (Weekly)

American Water Works Association

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies Ongoing

Amigos Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies N/A
  • The scholarships are offered to Hispanic residents of Sheboygan County, WI, planning to enter college or continue with equivalent educational goals.
  • Recipients must be willing to recruit other Hispanics to take part in this scholarship and serve as a spokesperson for higher education.
  • For further information contact:
    Amigos Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
    c/o Partners for Community Development
    901 Superior Avenue
    Sheboygan , WI 53081
Ongoing

College Prowler $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship 

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Be a high school, college, or graduate student who is planning to enroll within 12 months (if not already enrolled)
  • Be a legal resident of the United States (international students with valid visas are also eligible)
  • Only one entry allowed per person per month. A new winner will be chosen every month.
  • Scholarships or prizes will be awarded directly to the winners.
  • Winners will be notified by e-mail and posted on collegeprowler.com.
Ongoing

Holy Family Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$2,000 Unlimited
  • Must be accepted into an accredited program and attending school full-time                      
  • Must be pursuing a career in nursing
  • For application:
    Visit www.hfmhealth.org
    E-mail: dhoffman@hfmhealth.org
    Human Resources: 1-800-994-3662 Ext. 8650
Ongoing

Richard Newcomb & Janice Schreiber-Newcomb Education Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies Ongoing

U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program 

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies If you are already in or plan to attend medical school, the Armed Forces Health Professional  Scholarship Program (HPSP) can provide tuition assistance for up to 4 years of school and provide you with a monthly stipend paid directly to you of $1,992.

In addition all professional school required fees and expenses, books and equipment are paid by the Navy.  The value of this program could well be over $400,000 during the course of a 4 year professional school program. 

After graduation, you will join the Navy's activity duty team as a commissioned health care officer.

  • Applicant must be accepted to or enrolled in an AMA or AOA school of medicine
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Must be physically qualified for commission as a Navy officer
  • Contact for more information:  frederick.baer@navy.mil or call 608 249-9155
Ongoing

U.S. Navy Health Services Collegiate Program

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
Varies Varies
  • Applicant must have a masters degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • Be a U.S. citizen and physically qualified for a commission as a Navy officer
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to get accepted into program
  • Must maintain a 2.5 while in the program
  • The HSCP can provide significant financial assistance while you obtain your clinical experience.  This program places you as an intern at one of the following clinical sites:  John Hopkins, Baltimore, MD; National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD;  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL; or Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
  • To receive more information, contact Lt Rick Baer at frederick.baer@navy.mil
Ongoing

Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 1
  • Be a current high school student planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution OR a current college student in the U.S.
  • Follow the terms of use provided by Varsity Tutors
  • Application available online at www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Ongoing

Zinch Weekly Scholarship

Amount Quantity Awarding Criteria Deadline
$1,000 1 per week Weekly