L&S Administered Financial Aid and Scholarships

Compass Scholarship Program

The National Science Foundation has selected UWM to establish the Compass Scholarship Program which is designed to support talented students who intend to major in any Natural Science or Math discipline (see department Web sites listed below for details) and who demonstrate financial need. The Program is targeted to incoming 2009 freshmen and will support you throughout your UWM experience. The maximum scholarship award is $10,000 per year for up to four years. Continuation of the scholarship after each semester is contingent on successful academic performance and continued financial need. Financial need is determined annually by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so your financial awards may vary from year to year.

Visit the Compass Scholarship page for more information.

New Directions Scholarship For Freshman

New Directions Scholarship for Freshman provides $2000 in financial support for exceptional first-year students who enroll in a degree program in the College of Letters and Science and who must successfully complete 12 L&S credits in each semester of the 2009-10 academic year. New Directions scholarships are renewable for a maximum of three additional years as $1,000 New Directions-Next Generation scholarships. A separate application is required each year.

Visit the New Directions Scholarship for Freshman page for more information.