Incoming Student Scholarships

This scholarship is a guaranteed award of $1,000 for incoming first-year students (for fall entry term) who meet the following criteria at point of admission:

• 28+ ACT composite (1300+ SAT total) and in the top 5%* of high school class (or #1 in your high school class), or
• 29+ ACT composite (1330+ SAT total) and in the top 10%* of high school class, or
• 30+ ACT composite (1360+ SAT total) and in the top 15%* of high school class

*or 3.95 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale if class rank is unavailable

Out-of-state awards are for students paying the nonresident or Midwest Tuition Program rate. If your tuition rate is changed to WI or MN Resident, or Return to Wisconsin, this award will be reduced/removed to reflect these changes.

IMPORTANT NOTE! First-year student awards are renewable for up to 3 additional years* (4 years total), and transfer student awards are renewable for up to 1 additional year* (2 years total). Awards are based on the following criteria at the point of admission for fall 2024.

Midwest Tuition Program

• First-year students: $3,000 per year, 3.5+ unweighted GPA
• Transfer students: $3,000 per year, 3.0+ cumulative transfer GPA

Nonresident

• First-year students
  • $3,000 per year, 3.5-3.64 unweighted GPA
  • $6,000 per year, 3.65-3.79 unweighted GPA
  • $8,000 per year, 3.8+ unweighted GPA
• Transfer students
  • $3,000 per year, 3.0-3.24 cumulative transfer GPA
  • $6,000 per year, 3.25-3.49 cumulative transfer GPA
  • $8,000 per year, 3.5+ cumulative transfer GPA

*Receipt of award for additional years is contingent upon meeting minimum renewability criteria.

The following are some FREE scholarship search services available online. These searches are designed to help students and parents find available private scholarship dollars.

• FastWEB
• College Answer

NOTE: It is important for students and parents to be aware of scholarship scams. There is no need to spend any money for a scholarship search service.

International Student Awards are for F-1 students paying the nonresident tuition rate. If your tuition rate is changed to WI or MN Resident, Midwest Tuition Program, or Return to Wisconsin, any awards will be reduced/removed to reflect these changes. International students are not eligible to receive awards while in the Intensive English Program.

Automatic International Student Award (Waiver)

IMPORTANT NOTE! First-year student awards are renewable for up to 3 additional years* (4 years total), and transfer student awards are renewable for up to 1 additional year* (2 years total). Awards are based on the following criteria as calculated by Admissions staff at the point of admission.

• First-year students
  • $3,000 per year, 3.5-3.64 unweighted GPA
  • $6,000 per year, 3.65-3.79 unweighted GPA
  • $8,000 per year, 3.8+ unweighted GPA
• Transfer students
  • $3,000 per year, 3.0-3.24 cumulative transfer GPA
  • $6,000 per year, 3.25-3.49 cumulative transfer GPA
  • $8,000 per year, 3.5+ cumulative transfer GPA

*Receipt of award for additional years is contingent upon meeting minimum renewability criteria.

By Review – Awards & Scholarships for International Students

International students may apply for additional consideration for merit or need-based awards and scholarships. These are awarded to select, admitted, degree-seeking international students (first-year or transfer) based on demonstrated academic achievements, involvement in community activities, leadership and need.

A scholarship application is required to be considered for these awards. After activating your account, go to our Gold for Blugolds site to apply online for the Incoming International Student Award. Once you are logged in, select Admissions Scholarship Application.

*Receipt of renewable awards for additional years is contingent upon meeting renewability criteria.