University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Scholarships

Scholarships are monetary gifts from community, private, and campus sources and are usually based on academic merit or some other criteria. Some scholarships also require verification of financial need. Therefore, all scholarship applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Scholarships for students at the University are supported by private donors, local businesses, and the annual fundraising event, Corks & Forks. No repayment of scholarships is required. 

Scholarships may be awarded to: 

• New incoming freshmen
• New incoming transfer students
• Returning adult students, age 22 or older
• Continuing students

Departing students should review and participate in the scholarship application process with their transfer school. Departing students can also search local community foundations for transfer scholarship opportunities.

UWO–Fond du Lac Foundation Scholarships

Students must be admitted to the UW Oshkosh, Fond du Lac campus to be eligible for scholarships through the UWO–Fond du Lac Foundation. If you are not currently a student, we encourage you to apply to the Fond du Lac campus of UW Oshkosh today.

Fond du Lac Area Foundation Scholarship

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation has several scholarships available for adult college students from our area, though these awards currently have no applicants. All are applicable via our scholarship portal, and their common application due date will be Saturday, April 15th. 

The following awards are all intended for Fond du Lac County residents and all apply to those pursuing two-year AND four-year degrees:

• The AAUW Re-Entry Scholarship – at least $1,000; for women who have been out of mainstream education for at least two years; may also be residents of Dodge or Winnebago County.
• The Donald P. & Marjorie W. Cummins Re-Entry Scholarship – at least $500; for any adult who has returned to college and is at least 28 years old.
• The SIGMA Scholarship – at least $500; for women who are not being claimed as dependents for tax purposes; 2.5 minimum GPA; enrolling for 9 credits in the upcoming semester.

Other Scholarships

These scholarships are not managed by UWO-Fond du Lac Foundation but by the organization that sponsors the scholarship. Please contact that organization with any questions.

• Wisconsin Counties Solid Waste Management Association  Scholarship
  Application deadline: May 15
  The WCSWMA scholarship is for students currently enrolled full-time at an accredited Wisconsin university or college and are entering their junior or senior undergraduate year or working on a graduate degree. Qualified majors include environmental education, recycling, waste management, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, public administration or a related field or a demonstrated interest in a career in the waste resource management industry. WCSWMA provides up to two scholarships of $2,000 each or up to four scholarships of up to $1000.
• 2023 Wisconsin Lab Association Scholarship
• 2023 Fond du Lac Area Retired Educators Scholarship
• Fond du Lac County Green Thumb Garden Club Scholarship
• WIAWWA Scholarship, Wisconsin Section of AWWA’s Young Professional Committee
• Live Your Dream Award  Application Deadline: November 15
  
• P.E.O. Chapter BD Scholarship
• Stephenson Scholarship

For more information about scholarships at the Fond du Lac campus, be sure to talk to your high school guidance counselor or contact the Student Affairs Solution Center at fdlinfo@uwosh.edu.

UWO Scholarship Database: Academic Works 

Academic Works is the hub for all scholarships offered by the Oshkosh campus and the UW Oshkosh Foundation. A limited number of these scholarships are available for Fond du Lac campus students, which can be found by filtering the database. Follow the detailed instructions below to find scholarships you may be eligible for through Academic Works.

Step 1 | Sign up with your uwosh email address and create a password.

Step 2 | In the upper-right corner, click “Show Filters”

Step 3 | When the filter window opens up, do not search by keyword. Instead, scroll through the list of scopes and select “Fond du Lac Campus.”

Step 4 | Review the list of filtered scholarship opportunities to see if you fit the criteria of any available scholarships.

If you have any questions related to the Academic Works scholarship database, contact scholarships@uwosh.edu.