Foundation Scholarships
Incoming freshman, transfer and continuing student scholarships are available through the UWL Foundation. The application period runs from October 1 through February 1. UWL Foundation scholarships are awarded in late Spring and the funds will be applied the following Fall.
Foundation Scholarships FAQ
Students who will be enrolled at UW-La Crosse for the 2021-2022 academic year are eligible to apply for scholarships.
February 1 of each year for continuing students and for incoming freshman.
All admitted/enrolled students SIGN-IN to the system using your UWL NET ID AND PASSWORD. Do not include @uwlax.edu as part of your username.
If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, you must activate UWL Net ID account before signing into the scholarship system. Activate your UWL account at https://www.uwlax.edu/info/password-reset/.
You must apply for scholarships based on what your class level will be for the upcoming academic year. For example, if you are currently a 1st year or freshman student, you must apply for scholarships available to sophomores (2nd year). If you are currently a 3rd year or junior student, you must apply for scholarships available to seniors (4th or 5th year).
You must first update or complete the general application before searching or applying for other specific scholarships. “Our” scholarships are those funded through the UWL Foundation.
Use the search tab to search for UWL Foundation scholarships. Use broad keywords such as theat (to search for theatre or theater scholarships), phy or exercise (to search for physical education, physical therapy or other ESS scholarships). Incoming freshmen or 1st year students should use the keyword (fresh) to search for all awards related to freshman or freshmen.
Search for current external scholarships at https://www.uwlax.edu/scholarships/database/
Continuing students must upload a current UWL transcript. You can access an unofficial transcript via WINGS, My Academics, View my Unofficial Transcript, save to your computer and then upload to your scholarship application.
Incoming freshman must contact their guidance counselor for an unofficial transcript and upload with the application. Scan the transcript and save as a pdf and upload, or simply upload if you received the transcript via email. The scholarship system is not able to access the transcript submitted to the Admissions Office.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by email in April.
Sara Olson at solson@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8005
Mary Jo Sandheinrich at msandheinrich2@uwlax.edu or 608.785.5326