Our Opportunities

*Thank you for your interest in UW-River Falls scholarship opportunities!

UWRF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL 2025 – SPRING 2026
The UWRF General Scholarship application is scheduled to open October 1 for new/incoming students admitted to start Fall 2025 and November 15 for currently enrolled students.
MOST scholarships have a deadline of February 1, however some have an earlier deadline, such as the Chancellor’s and Falcon Scholars Scholarships. Study Abroad and Graduate Counseling and School Psychology Scholarships have different application and award cycles. Please refer to scholarship descriptions for specific deadlines and requirements and consult the Office of International Education to learn more about deadline dates for Study Abroad.

APPLYING FOR UWRF SCHOLARSHIPS
There are two types of scholarships: Auto-Match and Apply-To.

  1. Complete the General Scholarship Application. You will be automatically applied to any Auto-Match scholarships if you qualify.
  2. Search for Apply-To scholarships under “Opportunities”. The system identifies Apply-To scholarships for which you may be qualified under “Recommended”. To search and review all scholarships, go to “Ours”. Apply-To scholarships showing a red “Apply” button require an extra item or essay. Review the scholarship description and requirements to ensure you’re qualified and click “Apply”.

Most applications are reviewed during the semester in which they are due, typically February through April, with most selections made by the end of April. Selected finalists are notified through their “@my.uwrf.edu” account when awarded a scholarship offer. This comes from scholarships@my.uwrf.edu. Finalists will need to accept their offer through the scholarship portal and complete post-acceptance, if required. For more information, please see UWRF Scholarships.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

  • Review Scholarship Requirements. Apply only if you are eligible.
  • Complete the Application in Full. If a question does not apply, indicate as such.
  • Review your Application. Along with proofing your own application, have someone else proofread for spelling and grammatical errors and provide feedback before you submit your application.
  • Pay Attention to Deadlines. Don’t wait until the last minute to apply. Give yourself time to provide thoughtful and meaningful responses.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  • Students must be admitted to UWRF and enrolled at least half-time to receive a scholarship during the semester it is scheduled to disburse. Currently enrolled UWRF students planning to graduate during the 2024-2025 academic year are not eligible to receive scholarships paid out during the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • The Award column is an estimated award amount and not a guarantee of what you will receive if selected.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact the UWRF Financial Aid office at scholarships@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3141.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership offers scholarships to...
Deadline11/30/2024
$0.00 Chancellor's Scholars Scholarship
This scholarship supports new, incoming students with exceptional...
Deadline01/05/2025
$0.00 Falcon Scholars Scholarship
This scholarship supports new, incoming students with strong academic...
Deadline01/05/2025
Varies 1959 Aggies CAFES Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in the College of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Abe Benson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student in the College of Agriculture, Food...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Adeline and Oliver Lerum Family Scholarship
This scholarship supports an agricultural education major.
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Ag Risk Managers and ARM Services Agriculture Scholarship
This scholarship supports a Agricultural Business, Agricultural Studies,...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Agricultural Education Society Scholarship
Awarded to an active Agricultural Education Society member who has...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,382.00 Alexandra Arnt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Marketing...
Deadline02/01/2025
$548.00 Allen and Mary Ann (Schmitz) Nelson Scholarship
This scholarship supports entering junior or senior students in any...
Deadline02/01/2025
$724.00 Allene E. Klink-Myer Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a music major Must have voice as the primary...
Deadline02/01/2025
$881.00 Allison M. Neel Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Chemistry, Physics,...
Deadline02/01/2025
$442.00 Ann F. Dubbe Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with a major in teacher education.
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,102.00 Ann M. Lydecker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with any major. Student must have...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,935.00 Annette Harrison and Robert R. Pionke Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a UWRF student of any major Student must be...
Deadline02/01/2025
$387.00 Annie Gough Robbins Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a nontraditional student, 25 years of age or...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Anoka County Gem and Mineral Club Scholarship
This scholarship supports entering sophomore, junior or senior (with at...
Deadline02/01/2025
$0.00 Aralda T. and Charles J. Larson Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in stage and screen arts or...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Archie J. Brovold Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with a major in the College of...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,250.00 Barbara Preston-Broesder Studio Art Enlightenment Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Biology, Chemistry,...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Bark Family Scholarship
This scholarship supports incoming freshman or students who plan to...
Deadline02/01/2025
$0.00 Bill Urban Family Scholarship
This scholarship supports an Education major Must be a WI...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,120.00 Blanche Davis Theatre Award
This scholarship supports a Stage and Screen Arts major in making the...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Bongard Creameries Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Dairy...
Deadline02/01/2025
$0.00 Boyum Barenscheer Public Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship supports an Accounting major Student must be a...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,035.00 Brad Johnson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports an entering sophomore student or above with...
Deadline02/01/2025
$0.00 Brent Ristow Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Chemistry *Student must...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,278.00 Brian and Ellen Schultz Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports students with a major in the School of...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,000.00 Bruce and Jeanine Williamson Math Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports a sophomore, junior or senior standing student...
Deadline02/01/2025
$5,000.00 Bruce F. Vento Science Educator Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with a STEM major Student must be...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies CAFES Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship supports an incoming freshman or transfer student with...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies CAFES Freshman Leadership Award
This scholarship supports incoming students with a first major in...
Deadline02/01/2025
$778.00 Captain William Nordeen (USN) Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a senior student with at least two semesters...
Deadline02/01/2025
$2,200.00 Carl and Marian O'Connell Wurtz Scholarship
This scholarship supports students from a rural area (defined as towns...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Carl Nachreiner Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate students of any class level with...
Deadline02/01/2025
$210.00 Carmen Evenson Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student who graduated from Goodhue, Chetek...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,143.00 Carol LeBreck Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in K-12 Physical...
Deadline02/01/2025
$410.00 Caroline Zimmerman Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with a Stage and Screen Arts...
Deadline02/01/2025
$0.00 CBE Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship supports students with a major in the School of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Central Livestock Scholarship
This scholarship supports an entering junior or senior student with a...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers Association Scholarship
The scholarship supports a student majoring in Food Science and...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,161.00 Charles and Patricia White Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student in good academic standing in the...
Deadline02/01/2025
$3,954.00 Charles E. and Ruth Anne White Scholarship
This scholarship supports an incoming student who is a graduate of River...
Deadline02/01/2025
$1,661.00 Charles G. Stratton Scholarship
This scholarship supports an entering sophomore student or above, who...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies CHS Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship supports students with an agriculture major. Students...
Deadline02/01/2025
$300.00 Clifford James Mottaz, Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in music Must be a junior...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Clyde B. Campbell Agricultural Education Scholarship Award
This scholarship supports entering junior and senior students with a...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Cole Berra Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in Agricultural Engineering...
Deadline02/01/2025
$419.00 Colleen (Rasmussen) Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student majoring in elementary education...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America Scholarship
This scholarship supports a student with a major in the College of...
Deadline02/01/2025