
Undergraduate Scholarships & Aid
SOIS proudly offers funding opportunities awarded for academic achievement to students entering or enrolled in the Information Science & Technology (IST) program. Award recipients are notified prior to or during the semester the award is granted via UWM email and/or letter mailed to the address listed in PAWS.
Deadline
Apply by February 1stNo application is necessary for:
- Attitude & Aptitude Scholarship
- Dean's IST Scholarship
Dean's Transfer Student Scholarship- SOIS New Freshmen Scholarship
Questions?
For questions, please contact Angela Sadowsky (asadowsk@uwm.edu).Note: One application per academic year is needed.
Dean's Diversity Student Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 for following academic year
Award Amount: $1,000 Award, Non-Renewable; subject to availability of funds
Eligibility Criteria: New transfer students enrolling in the IST Program starting in the Spring, Summer or Fall Semesters are eligible. The student must declare IST as a major and must be enrolled in an IST course the semester the award is granted, (3cr minimum required). Consistent with the mission and goals of SOIS, the Dean's Diversity Scholarship is designed to assist students of underrepresented groups in higher education. For more information please review the SOIS Statement on Diversity
Award Issued: Fall & Spring Semesters
To Apply: Submit completed Application for Undergraduate SOIS Scholarship *only one application needed for the Dean's Diversity Scholarship, SOIS Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship and SOIS Undergraduate Scholarship.
SOIS Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 for following academic year
Award Amount: $1,000 Award, Non-Renewable; subject to availability of funds
Eligibility Criteria: Full or part-time undergraduate students, declared IST major. Consistent with the mission and goals of SOIS, the Diversity Scholarship is designed to assist students of underrepresented groups in higher education. For more information please review the SOIS Statement on Diversity
Stipulations: Recipients must be registered for a minimum of at least 3 L&I SCI credits during the semester the award is granted.
Award Issued: For Fall semester tuition
To Apply: Submit completed Application for Undergraduate SOIS Scholarship *only one application needed for the Dean's Diversity Scholarship, SOIS Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship and SOIS Undergraduate Scholarship.
SOIS Undergraduate Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 for following academic year
Award Amount: $750 Award, Non-Renewable; subject to availability of funds
Eligibility Criteria: Full or part-time undergraduate students, declared IST major.
Stipulations: Recipients must be registered for a minimum of at least 3 L&I SCI credits during the semester the award is granted.
Award Issued: For Fall semester tuition
To Apply: Submit completed Application for Undergraduate SOIS Scholarship *only one application needed for the Dean's Diversity Scholarship, SOIS Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship and SOIS Undergraduate Scholarship.
No Application Needed for the following Scholarships
No application is necessary for the following awards. All students entering or currently enrolled in the IST program who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for these awards. Students admitted to and registered for courses in the School of Information Studies by the early deadline of the desired term of admission (June 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring) receive first consideration for the awards listed below.
Attitude & Aptitude Scholarship
Award Amount: $500 Non-Renewable
Eligibility Criteria: Current IST student, must be declared major and must be enrolled in an IST course the semester the award is granted (3 cr minimum required).
Award Issued: Fall & Spring Semesters
No application necessary - consideration is based on student achievement and merit in the IST program.
Dean's IST Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000 Non-Renewable
Eligibility Criteria: High school senior enrolling full-time during the fall semester in IST program. It is recommended that students apply for admission to UWM no later than November 1 in order to be considered for this award. The student must be enrolled in an IST course the semester the award is granted, (3cr minimum required).
Award Issued: Fall Semester
No application necessary - consideration is based on outstanding ACT/SAT score, rank, and GPA.
Dean's Transfer Student Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000 Award, Non-Renewable
Eligibility Criteria: New transfer students enrolling in the IST Program starting in the Fall, Spring or Summer Semesters are eligible. The student must declare IST as a major and must be enrolled in an IST course the semester the award is granted, (3cr minimum required). Consideration is based on the student’s most recent academic achievement.
Award Issued: Fall (for Summer and Fall students) & Spring Semesters
No application necessary - consideration is based on the student’s most recent academic achievement.
SOIS New Freshmen Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000 Non-Renewable
Eligibility Criteria: High school senior enrolling full-time during the fall semester in the IST program. The student must be enrolled in IST course the semester the award is granted, (3cr minimum required).
Award Issued: Fall Semester
No application necessary - consideration is based on outstanding ACT/SAT score, rank, and GPA.
EXTERNAL FUNDING RESOURCES
UW-Milwaukee Financial Aid
Additional funding opportunities may be available from sources outside of the School of Information Studies. The UW-Milwaukee Financial Aid Office administers Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other educational loans and scholarship. Please visit their website for additional financial aid resources. http://www4.uwm.edu/financialaid/
SMART Scholarship
See complete details and application guidelines online: http://smart.asee.org/
Southeastern Wisconsin Education Consortium (SEWEC) New Student Scholarship
See complete details and application guidelines online: http://www.sewec.org/scholarship/
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