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

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Equity Award
1. UWL Chemistry or Biochemistry major 2. First generation in one’s...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Department of Mathematics & Statistics Scholarship Fund (CSH)
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be an incoming freshman who...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,500.00 Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarship in Biochemistry
Biochemistry major Based on academic excellence Department of...
Deadline01/15/2026
$500.00 Diane L. Sewell Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship
1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,500.00 Dick & Jayne Becker Scholarship
Required Qualifications Enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse. Minimum...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Doc Steuck Special Project Award
awarded to a student who has served the recreation department, campus,...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dolores Carroll Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL Recipient must have...
Deadline01/15/2026
$0.00 Donald P. Weber Veterans Scholarship of the La Crosse Community Foundation
1. Recipient must be a Veteran or a member of the National Guard...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Donna Hansen Memorial Scholarship in English
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a junior to be enrolled...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Donna Hansen Memorial Scholarship in Psychology
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a junior to be enrolled...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Donney Moroney COVE Leadership Scholarship
1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse. 2. Recipient...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Doris Fuka Communication Studies/Theatre and Dance Arts Fund
freshman or continuing student to be enrolled full time major...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dorothie Marion Hansen Scholarship Fund in Elementary Education (SOE)
Required Qualifications: Sophomore, Junior or Senior Enrolled full...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,133.00 Dorothy Wetterlin Scholarship for EXPAND
1. Student enrolled and participating in the UWL EXPAND program 2. ...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,259.00 Doug & Nancy Hastad Scholarship for Secondary Teacher Education (SOE)
Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000 Douglas Carnes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a sophomore, junior, or...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Douglas J. Baker Memorial Endowment Scholarship Fund
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dr. C. W. Lighthizer Pre-Med Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a pre-medical...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,812.00 Dr. David R. Howard Endowed Scholarship Fund in Biology
The intent of this scholarship is to recognize a student with promise. ...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000 Dr. Gregory & Sabrina Chu Environmental Science Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of Science...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Dr. Gregory and Sabrina Chu Geography Scholarship
• Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dr. Merton V. Campbell Endowment Fund
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dr. Peg Van Bree Scholarship in Community Health Education
• Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL with a major in community...
Deadline01/15/2026
1,000 Dr. Reid F. Horle Scholarship
Required Qualifications Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL as...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dr. Richard Lindblad Political Science Award
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be an undergraduate to be...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Dr. Robert Arthur Endowed Scholarship in School Psychology
• Must be a graduate student enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a...
Deadline01/15/2026
At least $500 Dr. Robert J. Richards Scholarship for Continuing Students (CSH)
• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior or graduate student enrolled...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,285.00 Dr. Robert J. Richards Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen
• Must be a incoming freshman student enrolled full time at UWL with a...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Dr. William "Bill" and Mary Jo Otto Family Scholarship in Recreation
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a full time student at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drecktrah Family Scholarship for History
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be pursuing a degree in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drecktrah Family Scholarship in Biology
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be pursuing a degree in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drecktrah Family Scholarship in Elementary Education
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be pursuing a degree in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drecktrah Family Scholarship in Theatre and Dance Arts
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be pursuing a degree in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drs. Michael H. and Timothy J. Mader Pre-Med Endowment Scholarship Fund (CSH)
(1) Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse and enrolled in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Drs. Sandra K. Grunwald and Adrienne P. Loh Scholarship in Chemistry & Biochemistry
Required Qualifications: Enrolled a minimum of half-time at...
Deadline01/15/2026
$500.00 Drs. Suzanne & Joseph Toce Biochemistry Scholarship Endowment
recipient must be a graduating senior at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Du Pae Memorial Fund
Required Qualifications: junior, senior or graduate level student to...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies E. William & Margaret A. Vickroy Scholarship
undergraduate student to be enrolled full time from exercise & sport...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Edith Cartwright Scholarship in Education
Required Qualifications Recipient must be a junior to be enrolled full...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Edward M. Bardill Memorial Scholarship in Photography
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Eleanor M. Kennedy Scholarship in College Student Development and Administration
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a graduate or doctoral...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Elise R. Denlinger Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full-time at...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Emma L. Wilder Endowment Fund
sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time in exercise &...
Deadline01/15/2026
$3,000 Eric & Kristin Jungbluth Scholarship
School of Education Scholarship Required Qualifications: Enrolled...
Deadline01/15/2026
$175.00 Eric Stuart McIlraith Scholarship in Chemistry
sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Eric Stuart McIlraith Scholarship in Mathematics & Statistics (CSH)
sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,375.00 Erin Lindsay Melin Scholarship
1. The recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-L in the Doctor of...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Ernest & Olive Gershon Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Ernest O. & Grace W. Hanson Scholarship Fund (CLS)
Pre-law major or minor GPA of 3.0 Soph, Junior or Senior Financial need...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Esther and Sam Levy Memorial Scholarship
recipient must be enrolled full time with a major in health...
Deadline01/15/2026