Thank you for applying for scholarships through the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation. We appreciate your interest and the time you invested in the application process. We want to let you know that scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year have been awarded.

Please note that a majority of the Foundation Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year have been awarded. Scholarship recipients would have received an email from foundation@uwlax.edu indicating they have been awarded a scholarship. If you have not received an email, or are concerned you may have missed it, please log in to AcademicWorks to review the status of your applications and determine whether there are any scholarships awaiting acceptance.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

FOR REVIEWERS: Amounts for scholarships have been uploaded. Reviewer Committee Chairs will have access to that information if they click on the scholarship name when logged into the reviewer portal. It will have amounts available, any award restrictions and any additional information needed when making awards

Welcome to the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation Scholarship website! The scholarships listed below are offered through the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation. Click “Show Filters” to display filter options such as college or major. Use the “Search” box to find scholarships by keyword or name. Click the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.

Sign in and complete your General Application. You may also be prompted to complete a Conditional Application based on your area of study. Once you complete these applications, you will be recommended open scholarship opportunities that you may be qualified to apply for based on your student record. Some scholarships are awarded solely based on the General or Conditional Application. These awards list “No Action Needed” in the action column. You will automatically be considered for these awards if you’ve submitted the required General or Conditional Application, and you meet the award requirements. Qualifying for any scholarship does not guarantee you will receive the scholarship.

Scholarship Application Dates
The majority of scholarship application dates are as follows for the 2027-2028 academic year, unless otherwise noted:
Application Start Date: 10/1/2026
Application Deadline: 2/1/2027

Please note: The scholarship amount awarded may vary from the advertised amount. Payout of all awards is subject to availability of funds and will be paid out for the 2026-2027 academic year, unless otherwise noted.

Due to NCAA Div. III regulations, athletics cannot be considered in the awarding of scholarships. Commenting on athletic involvement on scholarship applications or references from coaches is prohibited.

Due to FERPA regulations, reviewers have limited access to your information. To also help keep reviews more anonymous and in line with FERPA regulations, we ask that you please refrain from stating your name in your essay questions.

If you have any questions related to the scholarship process, please email FoundationScholarship@uwlax.edu