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
$1,000.00 Matthew and Lindsay Johnson Leadership Scholarship (General)
-Recipient must be entering his/her junior or senior year and enrolled...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Maurice and Elizabeth Graff Scholarship in Economics
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a sophomore, junior or...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Maurice and Elizabeth Graff Scholarship in Political Science and/or Public Administration
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a sophomore, junior or...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,500.00 Maurice and Elizabeth Graff Scholarship in Sociology and/or Archaeological Studies
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a sophomore, junior or...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Max Winter Memorial Scholarship for International Students
This fund will support one scholarship for an international student...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Max Winter Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad
This fund will provide one scholarship for a UWL student studying abroad...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Max Winter Memorial Scholarships in Photography
This fund will support two scholarships. The qualifications are as...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Metzger-Stephens Delta Sigma Phi-Ei Endowment Fund
sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time member of Delta...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Michael J. and Sandra R. Dolan Endowment Fund in Chemistry
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Michael Scott Theatre and Dance Arts Scholarship
• Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL with a major in Theatre...
Deadline01/15/2026
$350.00 Microbiology Graduate Scholarship
Recipient must be graduate student in Microbiology or Clinical...
Deadline01/15/2026
$550.00 Milford A. and Mildred E. Cowley Scholarship
upper level chemistry student to be enrolled full time with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$388.54 Milton and Margaret Kosbab Art Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a major or minor from CASSH in art
Deadline01/15/2026
$3,000.00 Moni Mohns Scholarship Fund
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Exercise and Sport...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Mr. & Mrs. Larry Nutter Scholarship in Chemistry
recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$491.00 Myleene & Parviz Sohaei School of Education Fund
Recipient must be an elementary education major and accepted into the...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Myrtle Dahlen Johnson Endowment Fund
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Myrtle Trowbridge Scholarships I & II (GENERAL)
junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in history...
Deadline01/15/2026
$0.00 Nancy S. Matchett Music Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursing a degree from the Music...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Neala P. Frye Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this Fund is to honor the life and legacy of Neala P....
Deadline01/15/2026
$400.00 Neil M. Mighall Fund in Chemistry
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies New Orleans Saints James E. Finks Memorial Scholarship for Leadership in Sports Management (SAH)
junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in exercise &...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Nick & Kathleen Nicklaus Endowed Scholarship for Residence Life
Required Qualifications: Enrolled full-time at UWL Minimum 2.5...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Nick Holcomb CBA Scholarship
1. Recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time at UWL with...
Deadline01/15/2026
1,000 Noah and Mandi Hinrichs Scholarship
1. Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$500.00 Norene A. Smith PhD Endowed Scholarship Fund in Student Affairs Administration (SAA)
• Must be enrolled as a graduate or doctoral student in the Student...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Norman L. Gillette, Sr., Family Fund Scholarship of the La Crosse Area Community Foundation
Preferred Qualifications: First preference: First year student who is...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Nuclear Medicine Technology Alumni Scholarship Fund (SAH)
recipient must be a junior enrolled full time at UW-L in the Nuclear...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Nuclear Medicine Technology Internship Scholarship
1. The recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse in Nuclear...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Oliver A. Stoffer Scholarship
junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in biology,...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies OMSS 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Participation in a registered Living Learning...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Oren E. Frazee Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be an outstanding senior...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Organization for Campus Women (OCW) Scholarship
Required Qualifications: enrolled full-time at UWL Preferred...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies P.E.O. Chapter AL Memorial Award Fund
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be enrolled at UWL Recipient...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,262.00 Pam Benzing Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship
1. Recipient must be enrolled full time with a major in microbiology...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Pam Mouchka Family Memorial Scholarship in Physical Education & Health (CSH)
completed three years at UW-L to be enrolled full time with one of the...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Partners of Gundersen/Mary Patros Scholarship Endowment for Allied Health Professions
Required Qualifications: Recipient must be a senior or graduate...
Deadline01/15/2026
1,000 Patricia A. Mertens Endowment Fund in Exercise & Sports Science Teaching
Required Qualifications: Enrolled full-time at UW-La Crosse Pursuing...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Patricia A. Mertens Endowment Fund in School of Education
Required Qualifications: Enrolled full-time at UW-La Crosse Pursuing...
Deadline01/15/2026
$3,577.00 Patricia Donnick Memorial Scholarship in Physical Education
Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UW-La Crosse with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Patricia Maslowski Heim Endowed Scholarship in Sociology (CASSH)
• Recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time at UWL •...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Patrick H. Sebranek Scholarship Fund in English Teacher Education (SOE)
recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior enrolled full time...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Paul D. Koeller Scholarship (General)
freshman, sophomore, junior or senior resident of La Crosse County or...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Perry St. John Memorial Scholarship in Telecommunications (SAC)
sophomore, junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Peter J. Talen Memorial Scholarship
1. Two awards will be made annually at the discretion of the Department...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Psychology Alumni Scholarship Fund (CLS)
junior or senior to be enrolled with a major in psychology at least a...
Deadline01/15/2026
1,000 R.I.C.E Athletic Training Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a graduate degree in Athletic...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Randall J. Erickson Scholarship Fund
1. Recipient must be enrolled full-time at UWL with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
$1,000.00 Ray Brock Scholarship in Public Administration/Political Science
1. Recipient must be enrolled full time at UWL with a major in...
Deadline01/15/2026
Varies Ray George Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Recipient of this scholarship should be a...
Deadline01/15/2026