Private scholarship opportunities

Private outside scholarships are facilitated through the Office of Student Financial Aid and outside organizations. Spanning a variety of different disciplines, students should be aware that private offerings have different application requirements, deadlines and qualifications.

Students must report all outside scholarships from sources other than the federal, state and university programs. Need-based aid may be reduced when a student receives a combination of need based aid and outside scholarships that exceed their financial need. In addition, a reduction of merit awards may occur if the total of all tuition-specific awards exceeds the total cost of tuition or if the value of all awards (including the outside scholarships) exceeds the total cost of attendance. If you have any questions, please see the Financial Aid Guide

The following lists are by no means exhaustive, but offer many unique scholarship opportunities across various areas of study. To research other scholarship opportunities, please visit these websites.

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Business

ASMC National Scholarship
Amount: $3000
Deadline: 3/29/2024

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the final half of his/her school year, or a high school graduate within six months of the application deadline. Students that have won a national scholarship in previous years may qualify for continuing assistance. Applicant must be entering a field of study directly related to financial/resource management (such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance).
https://asmc.secure-platform.com/a/Organizations/main/Home

Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 4/1/2024 

Scholarship awards are presented to students who have completed their sophomore year of college (or 60 semester hours or the equivalent) by the time of the application deadline and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average, and financial need.
https://www.afwa.org/scholarships/

Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 6/1/2024 

Open to students that are at least enrolled as a sophomore and pursuing a business degree. 
Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs – DIAMOCYCLE

Dental

The F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Amount:  Full-tuition and monthly stipend
Deadline:  No Deadline

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time and qualify to become a commissioned officer.  Student must be pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing, optometry or psychology.  The U.S. Army Medical Department will pay 100 percent of tuition for a graduate-level health care degree and a $2,000 monthly stipend.  Recipient is obligated to serve one year of active duty for every year the scholarship is received.
www.goarmy.com

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024

Open to applicants who are racially/ethnically diverse student enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program - MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar and are entering their final year (fall/spring) of full-time study. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Must be U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or a Canadian citizen. Please see the website for additional eligibility requirement. 
https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/albert-w-dent-graduate-student-scholarship

Engineering

St. Louis Community Foundation - Mizis Scholarship Fund
Amount: $12,500
Deadline: 4/15/2024

To be eligible, students must be of Greek descent, be a graduating senior or be enrolled full-time at an accredited, nonprofit, two-year college or four-year college or university in the United States and plan to major in engineering, pre-law or pre-med.
https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/7369

ASCE – Northwest Branch Goodell Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Deadline: 5/31/24

Applicants must have permanent residence within one of the following counties (which comprise the Northwest Branch limits): Adams, Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vilas, or Wood.
Applicants must have completed, or will complete in the present semester/quarter, at least one full academic year of study in the engineering curriculum.
Applicants must be attending, or plan to attend the following semester/quarter, an ABET accredited engineering institution.
https://www.ascewinw.org/scholarships/

Graduate Students

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024 

To be eligible a student must have completed at least one semester of undergraduate or graduate studies, have a 3.0 or higher GPA and be pursuing a career in non-medical laboratory related field.

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024

Open to applicants who are racially/ethnically diverse student enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program - MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar and are entering their final year (fall/spring) of full-time study. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Must be U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or a Canadian citizen. Please see the website for additional eligibility requirement. 
https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/albert-w-dent-graduate-student-scholarship

Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 3/31/24 

Open to applicants who are enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program - MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar. Applicant must be entering their final year (fall/spring) of full-time study and must demonstrate financial need. 
https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/foster-g-mcgaw-graduate-student-scholarship

Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 6/26/2024

Open to undergraduate and graduate students who have been legally adopted by one or both of their parents, are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship 

Health Care

Diversity in Health Care Scholarship
Amount: $3,200
Deadline: 3/24/2024

Open to current Health Professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. 
https://scholarshipamerica.org/unitedhealthfoundation/

National Institute of Health’s Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: 3/29/2024

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university, have a grade point average of 3.3 or greater on a 4.0-point scale, or rank within the top five percent of your class and demonstrate exceptional financial need certified by your undergraduate institution’s financial aid office.
https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/ugsp/

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024 

To be eligible a student must have completed at least one semester of undergraduate or graduate studies, have a 3.0 or higher GPA and be pursuing a career in non-medical laboratory related field.

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship

St. Louis Community Foundation - Mizis Scholarship Fund
Amount: $12,500
Deadline: 4/15/2024

To be eligible, students must be of Greek descent, be a graduating senior or be enrolled full-time at an accredited, nonprofit, two-year college or four-year college or university in the United States and plan to major in engineering, pre-law or pre-med.
https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/7369

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount:  $2,500
Deadline:  Quarterly

The scholarship is open to nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree program in nursing with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. 
www.aftercollege.com

Navy Nurse Candidate Program
Amount:  Up to $34,000
Deadline: No deadline

Undergraduate nursing students have the opportunity to earn up to $34,000 while completing their BSN Nursing degree.  Participants would have a guaranteed job as a Nurse immediately after receiving BSN.  For more information, contact Chief Alvin Miles at (847) 513-2687 or Alvin.l.miles@navy.mil or Chief Bradley Beckman at (847) 562-6518 or Bradley.beckman@navy.mil.

Scholarships for Nursing Students
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing

Multiple scholarship listings are posted on the following website.
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/nursing-programs/scholarships/

Law

St. Louis Community Foundation - Mizis Scholarship Fund
Amount: $12,500
Deadline: 4/15/2024

To be eligible, students must be of Greek descent, be a graduating senior or be enrolled full-time at an accredited, nonprofit, two-year college or four-year college or university in the United States and plan to major in engineering, pre-law or pre-med.
https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/7369

Legal Innovation Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 12/31/2024

The scholarship program is open to any student currently enrolled in law school in the United States.
https://www.injurylawyer4you.com/get-yourself-a-1000-scholarship-with-fassonaki-law-firm-p-c

The Blanch Law Firm Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Ongoing

Application is open to all students.
https://www.theblanchlawfirm.com/the-blanch-law-firm-scholarship-award/

Teacher Education

 

Miscellaneous

National Institute of Health’s Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: 3/29/2024

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university, have a grade point average of 3.3 or greater on a 4.0-point scale, or rank within the top five percent of your class and demonstrate exceptional financial need certified by your undergraduate institution’s financial aid office.
https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/ugsp/

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024

Open to applicants who are racially/ethnically diverse student enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program - MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar and are entering their final year (fall/spring) of full-time study. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Must be U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or a Canadian citizen. Please see the website for additional eligibility requirement. 
https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/albert-w-dent-graduate-student-scholarship

Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024

To be eligible, an applicant must be an unmarried child/adopted or stepchild of active duty, retired or veteran member of USAF, ANG or AFRC, age 23 years or younger and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicant must be dependent upon their parent or guardian for over 1/2 of his/her support.
https://hqamf.org/scholarships

Conquering Challenges Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 
Deadline: 3/31/2024

The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four-year post-secondary institution for the Fall 2024 School Year.
https://tomenybest.com/2024-conquering-challenges-scholarship/

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 3/31/2024 

To be eligible a student must have completed at least one semester of undergraduate or graduate studies, have a 3.0 or higher GPA and be pursuing a career in non-medical laboratory related field.

Wisconsin Laboratory Association Scholarship

Public Spirit Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 
Deadline: 3/31/2024

The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the 2024 school year. Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
https://addairlaw.com/2023-public-spirit-scholarship/

Brown Deer Junior Woman's Club Continuing Education Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 
Deadline: 4/1/2024

Applicant must be undertaking a program of continuing education. Applicant must be a Brown Deer, Wisconsin Resident, or an employee of the Village of Brown Deer or the Brown Deer School District. Applicant must be aged 25 or older.
www.browndeerjuniorwomansclub.com

Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund 
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 4/30/2024

Open to applicants who are pursuing post-secondary education and impacted by multiple sclerosis, either directly or as a family member. This scholarship is only available to residents in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
https://elainememorial.com/scholarship-application.html

The David Malcolm Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: 5/31/2024

To apply for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria: Applicants must be high school seniors already accepted into an accredited college or university or current students enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
https://www.davidmalcolmscholarship.com/

GlobalScholarships.com Scholarship for International Students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 5/31/2024

To be eligible, you must  be an international student, that is, you cannot be a citizen or a permanent resident of a country that you will be studying in Fall 2024. Additionally, you must be a current or a prospective student who will be enrolled in a postsecondary degree program (Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D., as well as professional programs like law and medicine) in Fall 2024.
GlobalScholarships.com $1,000 Scholarship for International Students - Global Scholarships

Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 6/26/2024

Open to undergraduate and graduate students who have been legally adopted by one or both of their parents, are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship 

Daniel G Calugar Foundation – Merit Scholarship Program 
Amount: $10,000 
Deadline: 6/30/2024

To apply for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria: Applicants must be US Citizens. A minimum score of 1500 on the SAT exam is required. Please submit a copy of your SAT exam score with your scholarship application. Applicants must be accepted for admission to a US college or university for the fall 2024 term.
Daniel Calugar | Merit Scholarship Program (dancalugarscholarship.com)

The Wells Call Annual Scholarship Contest
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: 7/14/24

Applicants must be EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2024) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2024 semester.
https://www.wccbc.com/scholarship-contest/

“Survivors Speak: Moving Forward Through Hardship” Scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/15/2024

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria: Be either accepted to or currently enrolled in a a United States accredited college, university, or graduate school. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Shoot, edit, and submit the link to the video answering the scholarship’s questions. Upload an unofficial transcript and/or proof of enrollment/acceptance to an accredited college, university, or graduate school.
https://www.grothlaw.com/scholarships/survivors-speak-moving-forward-through-hardship-scholarship/

Pamela C. Bratcher Undergrad Scholarship Contest
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/30/2024  

Applicants must be either outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2024) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2023 semester.
Applicants must be an undergrad student majoring in English.
https://www.pamelabratcher.com/undergrad-scholarship-contest/

Arechigo & Stokka Scholarship Contest
Amount: $1,500 
Deadline: 8/1/2024

Applicants must be EITHER out-going high school seniors (graduating summer 2023) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2024 semester.
https://arechigo-stokka.com/scholarship-contest/

Disability Rights Advocacy Scholarship
Amount: $1,500 
Deadline: 8/1/2024

The scholarship is open to current high school students, undergraduate, and graduate students attending a college or university in the Spring/Fall 2024 semester.
Peace Law Firm Disability Rights Advocacy Scholarship - Peace Law Firm

The Power of Volunteer Work Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/15/2024

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States.
https://www.dibellalawoffice.com/scholarships/the-power-of-volunteer-work/Moral

Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: 8/15/2024

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States.
https://www.koffellaw.com/scholarships/moral-responsibility-and-the-application-of-law-scholarship/

State Records Public Service Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 9/1/2024

To be considered students must complete the application form and complete an essay using the following instructions: Proper citation of all sources used in the essay is mandatory. The preferred writing formats are MLA and APA. Essays must range from a minimum of 1,000 words to a maximum of 1,500 words. Ensure your document includes your first and last name at the top.
https://staterecords.org/publicservicescholarship.php

Kyzar Air Conditioning Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 
Deadline: 9/10/2024

To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit an essay and proof of attendance or acceptance to an accredited higher-education program in the United States.
Scholarship - Kyzar AC Repair (kyzarairconditioning.com)

MPOWER Financing Monthly Scholarship
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Monthl
y

Applicant must be admitted to, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student permitted to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable. 
https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/monthly-scholarships

Courage to Grow Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Monthly

Applicant must be a junior or senior high school or college student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/

James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Monthly

Applicant may be any student enrolled in college.
http://survivingmesothelioma.com

SchoolTutoring Academy College Scholarship
Amount:  $500
Deadline:  Monthly

Applicant may be any graduating high school senior, or a current college freshman, sophomore or junior between the ages of 16 and 22.

http://schooltutoring.com

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: Quarterly

Open to new and amateur science fiction and fantasy artists.
www.writersofthefuture.com

OMAP's Health Care Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Quarterly

Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and enrolled in a Health Care related field.
www.onlinemedicalassistantprograms.net/health-care-scholarship/

OppU Achievers Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Quarterly

Applicant may be any U.S. citizen who is enrolled full or part-time in a college, university or trade school with a 3.0 GPA.
www.opploans.com/scholarship/

Tobacco-Free Life Academic Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  Quarterly

Applicant may be any undergraduate or graduate student aged 18 years or older who is accepted or enrolled in a U.S. college or university.

https://tobaccofreelife.org

Writers of the Future Contest
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: Quarterly

Open to new and amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy.
www.writersofthefuture.com

DoSomething.org Scholarships
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies

DoSomething.org offers entry into various scholarship drawings throughout the year for participating in campaigns. Applicant may be a high school or college student age 26 years or younger.
www.dosomething.org

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Several scholarships available to high school seniors from the Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Deadlines for the scholarships vary throughout the year.
http://oshkoshareacf.org

Scholarships for Minority Students
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Various scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students from different backgrounds.

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Programs
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies

Several fellowships are available.
www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/

The Advocacy Training for Interns Program
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: No deadline

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student studying in the field of law who has an interest in helping others, has a passion for participating and improving the practice of law and dispute resolution and is highly motivated.
www.peopleclaim.com

Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation Education Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: No deadline

This scholarship provides funding assistance for tuition and enrollment fees relevant to continuing education in a non-traditional or non-degree format for members of the Wisconsin bleeding disorder community. It is intended to enable people affected by bleeding disorders, or their immediate family members, to enhance career advancement. This program not only targets individuals with bleeding disorders, but also parents of young children and spouses of individuals with bleeding disorders. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident or attend a Wisconsin Hemophilia Treatment Center.
www.glhf.org

National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: No deadline

Applicants must be a child of a law enforcement agent/officer or firefighter who lost his/her life or was permanently disabled in the line of duty. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, certificate or diploma at any accredited college, university or technical institution in the U.S. Candidates must be registered as a full-time student during the entire academic year and maintain a 2.5 GPA out of a 4.0 scale. Applicants must reside and attend school in the U.S.
http://www.nleafcf.org

Nuclear Propulsion Naval Officer Candidate Program
Amount: $4,200 per month
Deadline:  No Deadline

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  All majors eligible with one year of Calculus and one year of Calculus Based Physics.  $15,000 sign-on bonus for select positions.  For more information contact Andrew Dzyuba at (224) 224-4912 or andrew.dzyuba@navy.mil.

Standout Student College Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: No deadline

Applicant must be a current high school senior that intends to enroll full-time at a four-year college and who has a minimum GPA of 2.0. The student must engage in some kind of activity that other teenagers don't typically do.
www.collegepeas.com

The F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Amount: Full Tuition and Monthly Stipend
Deadline: No Deadline

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time and qualify to become a commissioned officer. Student must be pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing, optometry or psychology. The U.S. Army Medical Department will pay 100 percent of tuition for a graduate-level health care degree and a $2,000 monthly stipend. Recipient is obligated to serve one year of active duty for every year the scholarship is received.
www.goarmy.com/amedd/education/hpsp.html

Three Sentence Essay Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: No Deadline

Applicant may be any U.S. high school or college student age 16 years or older.
www.shmoop.com/college/zinch-three-sentence-essay-scholarship.html