All Opportunities - UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation

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
$1,000.00	Mike Ronca Marketing Scholarship Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...	Ended
$1,000.00	Mitchell-Kruck Scholarship of the La Crosse Community Foundation Sophomore at the time scholarship is paid Significant financial...	Ended
$1,284.33	Sambar Family Scholarship (General) a. Recipient be an international student and enrolled full-time at...	Ended
$1,000.00	The Grande Cheese Foundation Scholarship 1. The recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a...	Ended
$1,000.00	Tina Schwier Memorial Scholarship Student pursuing a finance degree at UWL, Viterbo, or Western (rotates...	Ended
$1,000.00	Tom & Cindy Wargolet Scholarship 1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...	Ended
$0.00	UWL Foundation Scholarship	Ended
Varies	Rada River Studies Center Fellowship for Environmental Studies • sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a recognized...	Ended
$0.00	Chuck & Linda Rudrud Family Legacy Scholarship Recipient must be a continuing student enrolled full-time Recipient...	Ended
Varies	Creative Music (Composition) Scholarship The new “Creative Music (Composition)” emphasis within the Music Major...	Ended
$0.00	Dr. Samuel PD Anantadjaya & Irma M Nawangwulan, MBA, CPM Scholarship	Ended
$200.00	Janice Hoeschler Catholic Leadership Scholarship (General) Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse; Recipient must...	Ended
$1,000.00	Janie Morgan Alumni Legacy Scholarship 1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse 2. Recipient...	Ended
$1,000.00	Jeff & Maria Bruggink Scholarship 1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse. 2. Recipient...	Ended
$350.00	La Crosse Area Retired Educator's Association Scholarship (SOE) Recipient must be a WI resident in good academic standing Recipient...	Ended
Varies	La Crosse Community Foundation Community Giving Fund Scholarship Must be a graduate of a La Crosse County high school First preference...	Ended
Varies	Larson Family Scholarship Fund (General) 1. Recipient must be a woman enrolled full time at UW-La...	Ended
$4,000.00	Michael G. & Mary J. Aspenson Scholarship Fund in Science (CSH, Graduate) 3 awards: 2 to a health professions major and 1 to a physical science or...	Ended
$5,000.00	Romenesko Family Scholarship Fund in Chemistry sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...	Ended
$1,000.00	Thomas Hood Scholarship 1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...	Ended
$500.00	Verve, a Credit Union Scholarship (General, Freshman) Must be members of Verve, a Credit Union (can be a new member to...	Ended
Varies	Wilma Leide Pfiffner Scholarship in Elementary Education (SOE) freshman, sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full or part time...	Ended
$0.00	Gary Isakson Study Abroad Scholarship Fund in CASSH	Ended
$0.00	Bryan & Linda McKeag Scholarship for Accountancy Required Qualifications: Continuing student with a major in...	Ended
Varies	Chet Bradley Scholarship Fund in School Health Education Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...	Ended
$1,500.00	College of Business Accountancy Scholarship in Honor of Elizabeth W. Fromm *Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...	Ended
Varies	Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Walter Jay & Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship undergraduate or graduate student to be enrolled full time pursuing...	Ended
$500.00	Gwyneth Straker Clinical Excellence Award Fund Required Qualifications: A student who is completing the second year...	Ended
Varies	Jerry Faust/Burger King Scholarship Fund Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...	Ended
$1,334.50	Michael & Kathi McGinley Scholarship 1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL with a major in...	Ended
$1,000.00	The Matty’s Bar and Grille Scholarship Fund 1. Recipient must be an entering freshman to the University of Wisconsin...	Ended
Varies	Truman T. Lowe Scholarship for Native American Students • Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL. • Recipient may be a...	Ended
Varies	Cindi Stoller Polek Scholarships in Physical Therapy At the time of application, the student must meet the following...	Ended
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