We honor dedication and hard work at the College of Letters & Sciences. Our generous scholarship and awards programs ensure that you can focus your energy on what really matters - your education - and not on how you will pay for it.
Depending on your major and interests, the College offers a wide range of scholarships and awards programs that provide funding and recognition for your academic endeavors. These include . . .
General
- L&S Alumni Scholarship [Instructions | Application]
- Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition
- Tony and Erika Prater Family Scholarship [Instructions | Application]
- Chuck and Martha Heinrich Scholarship [Instructions | Application]
- L&S McGraw Award for Student Excellence [See Chair of the department of your major for information]
- UW-W Alumni Association Scholarship (aka L&S Outstanding Junior Award) [Instructions | Application]
- Michael Steele Wilkins Science [Instructions | Application]
- The Everett Refior Peace Prize [Instructions]
- Tom Affholder LGBT Leadership Award [Instructions | Application]
- Promise Endowment [Instructions | Application]
- Metcalf Family Endowment [Instructions | Application]
- McLean Family Scholarship [Instructions | Application]
International Studies
How to apply for International Studies Scholarships
- Charles E. Cottle International Scholarship
- International Scholarship for Semester Exchange
- International Scholarship for Short Term Travel
- Norman and Kathleen Wood International Education Scholarship
- Weiler & Co. Study Abroad Scholarship
- International Credit Executives Scholarship



