Financial Aid - New Freshman Scholarships

General University Scholarships

American Bank & Trust - Wisconsin Community: Awarded to new freshman from the following high schools: Cuba City, Hazel Green, Lancaster, Fennimore and Platteville. Must be in top half of graduating class and demonstrate financial need. Must have a 2.75 GPA or better during first semester and will be awarded during second semester of freshman year.
CERES: Criteria: Any freshman who has an appreciation for agriculture and displays outstanding leadership, excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities. Agriculture major not required, however, preference may be given to an agriculture major or person with rural background.
Farmhouse: Criteria: Any major, freshman who displays outstanding leadership, excels in academics and extra-curricular activities and has an appreciation for agriculture. Agriculture major not required, but must join FarmHouse Fraternity.
Floy Kies Smythe: Criteria: Recipient shall have an overall GPA of 3.0, participation in extracurricular activities and/or proven leadership experience is desired. Financial need is not a factor.
French Scholarship: Criteria: Must be a Sheboygan County High School Student. Applicants must have demostarted leadership and have at least a 2.75 GPA. Priority given to those who show financial need.
James N. Azim: Criteria: Graduate of any Grant County high schools who are currently enrolled or have been accepted for admission. Academic achievement, community involvement and financial need are considered.
Jerry Gunderson Scholarship For Appleton West High School: Criteria: Eligible for any Appleton West High School graduate. Preference given to students pursuing a degree in the following majors: Biology, Reclamation, Environment and Conservation, Soil & Crop Science, Chemistry, Mathematics or Fine Arts.
Jordan C. and Dido Nash: Criteria: High school senior who intends to major in Education, Engineering, Agriculture or Chemistry. Must be from Sauk, Vernon, Juneau, Richland or Marathon County high schools.
Joyce E. Irish Veterans Scholarship: Criteria: Must be a U.S. Veteran or a child of a U.S. Veteran. Must have an ACT score of 18 or higher and needs to be in satisfactory standing.
Leo E. Boebel Memorial: Criteria: High school graduate of Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland or Vernon Counties. Primarily awarded to upperclassman, but incoming freshman may apply. Must major in biology, geology or pre-professional studies. GPA of 3.2 or greater. May continue for entire undergraduate program. Scholarship is for full tuition and fees.
Prudential Scholarship: Student must be from the Tri-State area with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Must be pursuing a major in Business and Accounting.
Rita and Ralph Curtis Scholarship: Criteria: Must be graduate of Cuba City High School in Cuba City, WI. Preference given to students with GPA of 3.0 or higher, involved in extra-curricular activities and exhibits financial need.
Sentry Insurance Youth Leadership: Criteria: Top 15%; 3.3 or higher. One must be pursuing a degree in business administration, computer science, accounting, finance, mathematics (actuarial science) or engineering; high school leadership. May be renewable for up to four years.
Taber Family Scholarship: Incoming UWP student, resident of Grant County Wisconsin or a county contiguous to Grant County. Preference to military veterans (National Guard or the reserve). Need is not a factor.
Tharold Dorn: Criteria: Recipient shall show scholastic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities and demonstrate character.
UWP License Plate: Criteria: Current Wisconsin Resident (based on UWP residency requirements for tuition); must show participation in co-curricular activities; outstanding leadership ability; strong character; campus involvement and academic achievement.
Vandy "Butch" Bloyer Family Scholarship: Criteria: Must be a student from River Ridge High School, WI.
Zeta Beta Chi Chapter Scholarship: Criteria: Must be incoming freshman who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and has community involvement. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and agree to attend at least one rush event and introduce herself to the group. Scholarship will applied to Spring semester tuition bill.