  {"id":7454,"date":"2025-12-23T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7454"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:48:52","slug":"scholarships-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/anthropology\/students\/scholarships-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The scholarship process for all undergraduates and all scholarships (both major specific ones and all general scholarships) begins with <a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\">51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n<h2>How and when to apply:<\/h2>\r\n<ol><li>Log into the portal and your general application. This must be done a minimum of once per school year but we recommend doing this twice a year in November and February.<\/li>\r\n<li>In the portal, complete the Letters & Science scholarship application. Here is where you will upload a copy of your transcript (also recommended to be done in November and February).<br>\r\n<br>Completing steps 1 and 2 will match you to most scholarships based on the information you enter.<\/li>\r\n<li>You may see scholarships on your Panther Scholarship Portal dashboard that you can \u201cApply To.\u201d These are scholarships which require additional information beyond steps 1 and 2. Complete any of these you wish to apply for. <\/li><\/ol>\r\n<p>The Panther Scholarship Portal can also be used to find <a class=\"uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/external\">non-51ÁÔÆæ (private) scholarships<\/a> that have registered with 51ÁÔÆæ. These may be scholarships sponsored by local or national organizations, fraternal clubs or other companies outside of 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\r\n <p>Students are responsible for reading and understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/scholarships\/policies\/#authenticity\">\r\n     51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s policies regarding scholarship applications<\/a>. \r\n Please pay particular attention to the section on the use of AI (such as Chat GPT).<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\r\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\" rel=\"\">Visit the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Scholarship Portal<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<!-- CUSTOM STYLES FOR PUBLIC PORTALS OR FALL BACK TO BB COLORS \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.academicworks.com\/clients\/uwm\/assets\/stylesheets\/custom_styles.css\" \/>\n-->\n<!-- STYLES FOR THE PORTAL \n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/d3p7lpwx08uxcm.cloudfront.net\/assets\/applicant-4072b01edcfcc1d5af4bbb037f37e256794afed8433aac573e9be3dbbc5e6971.css\" \/>\n\n-->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\tbody {text-align: left}\n\t.section-header p {margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px;}\n<\/style><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Chancellor&#39;s Graduate Student Award in Anthropology<\/h2>\n    <p>Chancellor\u2019s award for graduate students in Anthropology as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22830\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Dr. Robert Ritzenthaler Memorial Research Internship in Anthropology<\/h2>\n    <p>This scholarship opportunity is no longer being offered. Please apply to the standard Ritizenhalter Memorial Scholarship via this link: https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/admin\/opportunities\/23495<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Please contact let-sci@uwm.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $2000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The late Pat Ritzenthaler<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23000\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Sol Tax Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Recognizes outstanding undergraduate Anthropology majors for academic merit. Eligibility: <br>\n\u2022 <span>51ÁÔÆæ<\/span> undergraduate Anthropology majors <br>\n\u2022 Minimum cumulative <span>GPA<\/span> of 3.5 <br>\n\u2022 Demonstrated academic merit \u2022 Not open to second-degree students <br>\n\u2022 Not open to spring\/summer graduates of the award year<\/p>\n<p>Required Application Materials: <br>\n\u2022 Panther Scholarship Portal General Application <br>\n\u2022 College of Letters &amp; Science Scholarships and Awards Application (No separate application required).<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $1,500\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Sol Tax Fund<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21856\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Thomas W. Hester Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Supports undergraduate Anthropology majors who demonstrate strong academic achievement and financial need.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: <br>\n\u2022 <span>51ÁÔÆæ<\/span> undergraduate Anthropology majors<br>\n\u2022 Minimum cumulative <span>GPA<\/span> of 3.5 <br>\n\u2022 Full-time enrollment \u2022 Demonstrated financial need (<span>FAFSA<\/span>) <br>\n\u2022 Not open to second-degree students <br>\n\u2022 Not open to spring\/summer graduates of the award year<\/p>\n<p>Required Application Materials: <br>\n\u2022 Panther Scholarship Portal General Application <br>\n\u2022 College of Letters &amp; Science Scholarships and Awards Application (No additional application required)<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $2,000.00\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Thomas W. Hester, '74<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23181\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Dr. Robert Ritzenthaler Memorial Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Supports Anthropology graduate students in completing internships or collections-based research at museums or similar institutions relevant to Museum Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: <br>\n\u2022 Anthropology graduate students enrolled in, or who have recently completed, the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program at <span>51ÁÔÆæ<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Required Application Materials: <br>\n\u2022 Concise statement (up to two paragraphs) describing the intended internship or research goals\/methods <br>\n\u2022 Current <span>51ÁÔÆæ<\/span> graduate transcript <br>\n\u2022 Current CV<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $2,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The late Pat Ritzenthaler<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/23495\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Frances A. Ross Anthropology Preliminary Dissertation Research Award<\/h2>\n    <p>Supports preliminary dissertation research conducted within the U.S. by graduate Anthropology students.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: <br>\n\u2022 <span>51ÁÔÆæ<\/span> Anthropology graduate students, preferably pursuing a PhD \u2022 Proposed domestic (U.S.) research Obligations\/Conditions: <br>\n\u2022 Submit a major external grant proposal (e.g., <span>NSF<\/span>, Wenner-Gren) by January 15 of the following year <br>\n\u2022 Failure to submit will make the recipient ineligible for future departmental fellowships (exceptions reviewed on a case-by-case basis)<\/p>\n<p>Required Application Materials: <br>\n\u2022 Current CV <br>\n\u2022 Research proposal (max 1,000 words), including bibliography\/figures <br>\n\u2022 Faculty advisor recommendation (submitted through the Scholarship Portal)<\/p>\n<p>Applications are typically accepted in March\/April for travel in summer or fall.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies up to $2,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The Estate of Frances A. 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