All Opportunities
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 2025-2026 academic year have been awarded.
If you were selected to receive a scholarship, you should have already received an email notification from the UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation email address: foundation@uwlax.edu.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
NEW APPLICATIONS DEADLINE FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS: JANUARY 15,2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN: FEBRUARY 1, 2026
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 2026-2027 academic year, unless otherwise noted:
Application Start Date: 10/1/2025
Application Deadline: 1/15/2026
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
| Award | Name | Actions | 
|---|---|---|
| $650.00 | 
    
      UWL Microbiology Scholarship
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      UWL Microbiology/Public Health Scholarship
    
     
      
	junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $500.00 | 
    
      UWL Physical Therapy Alumni & Friends Scholarships
    
     
      
	graduate student to be enrolled full time with a major in physical...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      UWL Pride Center Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) Scholarship
    
     
      The recipient must meet the following criteria:
1. Full or Part-time...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      UWL Pride Center Scholarship for a New/Transfer Student
    
     
      Established by the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity students in 2010 to...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      UWL Pride Center Scholarship for a Returning Student
    
     
      
	returning/continuing student enrolled full-time or part-time
	good...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      UWL Scholarships, Inc. Scholarships (GENERAL)
    
     
      
	undergraduate student to be enrolled full time
	at least a 3.75...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $500.00 | 
    
      UWL TRIO Student Activist Scholarship
    
     
      The purpose of this scholarship is to support a student activist in a...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Viggo B. & Madeline C. Rasmusen Leadership Award in Physical Activities
    
     
      
	undergraduate to be enrolled full time
	good academic...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Virginia Kaster Ennis Scholarship
    
     
      (1) Recipient must be a student who has moved into the Onalaska School...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $1,000.00 | 
    
      Vitaliano Figueroa Scholarship in Student Affairs Administration
    
     
      
	Must be enrolled full-time at UWL and enrolled as a second-year...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      W & G Schmidt Scholarship Fund in Education (SOE)
    
     
      
	junior or senior to be enrolled full time
	in even-numbered years...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Wale and Audrey Elegbede Community Engagement and Social Justice Scholarship
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
•	International student from Africa
•	Financial...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $1,500.00 | 
    
      Walter & Neva Dayl Winfrey Memorial Scholarship in Microbiology
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Junior or senior to be enrolled at least...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Warta L. Krueger Hall Memorial Scholarship (SOE)
    
     
      
	education major who wants to be a teacher
	financial need shall be...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Wayne A. Jacobson Fund in Education
    
     
      Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse and have been...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $1,000.00 | 
    
      Wayne Jacobson Scholarship for Student Affairs Administration Fund
    
     
      *Second-year graduate student in the Student Affairs Administration...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $496.00 | 
    
      Wayne Jacobson Scholarship Fund in Geography
    
     
      *Full time student with a major in Geography
*Cumulative GPA of 3.25;...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Wedro-Shannon Scholarship
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	3rd or 4th year student
	Pursuing a degree...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $2,500.00 | 
    
      Werner-Engsberg Family Scholarship for Elementary Education (K-5) (SOE)
    
     
      
	Recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled full time at UW-La...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $3,000.00 | 
    
      Werner-Engsberg Family Student Teaching Scholarship Fund for Elementary Education (K-5) (SOE)
    
     
      
	Recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled full time at UW-La...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William Case Chemistry Scholarship of the La Crosse Community Foundation
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Recipient must have financial need
	Recipient...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William J. Hyde English Department Scholarship Fund (CLS)
    
     
      
	attended UW-L for at least 30 credits and must have completed at least...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William J. Nieckarz Scholarship in Nuclear Medicine Technology (SAH)
    
     
      
	junior standing to be enrolled full time in the nuclear medicine...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William Laux Memorial Fund (CLS)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student to be enrolled...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William R. Carlson Fund in Commercial Recreation
    
     
      
	one award made to a junior, senior or graduate student to be enrolled...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William W. Allen Chemistry Graduate Study Incentive Scholarship
    
     
      
	Based on application and recommendations from the chemistry department...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      William W. Allen Chemistry Undergraduate Scholarship
    
     
      
	Based on application and recommendations from the chemistry department...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Recipient must be junior or senior to be...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      World War II Leon Miller Scholarship (GENERAL)
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Member of the Armed Forces or ROTC
	Junior...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $1,000.00 | 
    
      Xcel Energy Scholarship for Continuing Students (General)
    
     
      *must be continuing (soph, junior or senior) student to be enrolled full...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Ziemann Family Scholarship Fund in Exercise & Sports Science (CSH)
    
     
      
	Recipient must be an entering freshman
	Recipient must be a graduate...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| $1,000.00 | 
    
      Zolna-Pitts Family Scholarship for Professional Integrity
    
     
      1.  outstanding moral character
2.  strong professional behaviors...
     
   | 
  Deadline01/15/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Bruce Boegel Scholarship for Richland Center
    
     
      Required Qualifications:
	Incoming freshman from Richland Center High...
     
   | 
  Deadline02/01/2026 | 
| Varies | 
    
      Alice DeBower Undergraduate Distinguished Service Award for Graduating Seniors in Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation
    
     
      
	graduating senior who has demonstrated professional promise and in...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      B. J. Young Scholarship
    
     
      
	first or second semester senior to be enrolled full time in...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Eric Stuart McIlraith Scholarship in Mathematics
    
     
      
	sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Kenneth and Sharron Ring Scholarship for Entering Freshman in Physics: Dual Engineering
    
     
      
	recipient must be an entering freshman enrolled full time at UW-L with...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Maurice and Elizabeth Graff Scholarships -- Sociology and/or Archaeological Studies
    
     
      
	sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      The Darlene Joan Zielinski Parker Scholarship for Social Justice Fund
    
     
      
	must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in elementary...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
    
     
      
	junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in marketing,...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| $1,000 | 
    
      American Association of University Women Scholarship
    
     
      
	junior or senior to be enrolled full time
	
GPA requirement of...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Lindy Shannon Music Scholarship (SAC)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Piano Scholarship Fund at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (SAC)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior or senior but must be enrolled currently...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Choral Music Scholarship Fund (SAC)
    
     
      
	high school graduate to be enrolled full time as a freshman with a...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Cleary Center Staff Scholarship
    
     
      
	Recipient must be an employee of the Cleary Center Staff
 (not...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Joseph Cordeiro Scholarship for Students Studying String Instruments (SAC)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time but...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Margaret Brown Scholarship Endowment Fund (SAC)
    
     
      
	recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major or...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Paul C. and Martha M. Witzke Fund in Music (SAC)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a...
     
   | 
  Ended | 
| Varies | 
    
      Paul Stry Music Memorial Scholarship (SAC)
    
     
      
	freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or first year transfers  to be...
     
   | 
  Ended |