Scholarships

Scholarships are considered gift aid that is not to be repaid.

UW-La Crosse Scholarships
New freshman and continuing student scholarships are available at UW-La Crosse. Generally, these are based on academic achievement. Information and application forms are available from the UW-La Crosse Foundation Office which administers all scholarships.

Study Abroad Scholarships

External Scholarships

Liberal Arts Essay Competition Scholarship
Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System Advisory Group on the Liberal Arts (SAGLA).
This essay competition is open to any UW System undergraduate student in academic good standing (UW College or four-year institution) who has completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of the Fall Semester 2012.

UW Academic Excellence Scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to Wisconsin high school seniors who have the highest grade point average in each public and private high school throughout the state of Wisconsin. For additional information, students should check with their high school guidance officer or visit HEAB.

UW System HELP Line
A number of scholarship resources are available at the UW HELP page. This includes information on scholarship scams, scholarship searches that charge a fee and free searches.

Scholarships for Military Families

Free Scholarship Search Websites

Top Ten Tips for Winning Scholarship Applications

How to Write the Perfect Essay

 

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an NCAA Division III member institution.  As such, UW-L and the UW-L Foundation are bound by NCAA rules, which prohibit any Division III institution from considering athletics leadership, ability, participation, or performance in making financial aid award decisions to any student.