{"id":151,"date":"2022-07-20T12:44:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:52:41","slug":"scholarships-tuition-and-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/scholarships-tuition-and-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships, Tuition and Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Scholarships, Tuition and Fees<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Through the generous support of alumni, faculty and friends, the School of Information Studies offers funding support awarded for both academic achievement and financial need to eligible students entering or enrolled in our academic programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost &amp; Fees<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/scholarships-tuition-and-fees\/\">Scholarships, Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-panther-scholarship-portal\">Panther Scholarship Portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The Panther Scholarship Portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\">uwm.academicworks.com\/<\/a>) is your resource for all 51ÁÔÆæ scholarships. It provides information about deadlines, eligibility criteria, award amounts, donors and more. The scholarship portal will allow you to complete an application for SOIS-specific scholarships as well as an application for campus-wide funding opportunities. To get started, complete your general application today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--slim\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\"><strong>The 2026-27 Scholarship Cycle is Now Open! <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">The School of Information Studies Conditional Scholarship Application is now open and will remain open until February 1, 2026! To get started, complete your general application today!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;term=&amp;scopes%5B%5D=29&amp;commit=Filter+Opportunities\" rel=\"\">SOIS Scholarships<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/\" rel=\"\">All 51ÁÔÆæ Scholarships<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/users\/sign_in\" rel=\"\">Sign-In\/Start Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featured-funding-opportunities\">Featured Funding Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-diversity-in-tech-education-scholarships\">Diversity in Tech Education Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Anu and Satya Nadella Diversity in Tech Education Scholarship is for incoming freshmen pursuing computer science, data science or information technology majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--link-arrow\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/scholarships-aid\/diversity-tech-education\/\"><strong>Learn more about the Diversity in Tech Education Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-sois-career-discovery-scholarship\">SOIS Career Discovery Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For new freshmen majoring in Information Science &amp; Technology. Students who complete 6 IST Career Discovery Modules in the SOIS IST Career Discovery course and are admitted into the 51ÁÔÆæ Bachelor of Science in Information Science &amp; Technology program will be eligible to earn a $1,000 scholarship toward their first semester at 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s main campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--link-arrow\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/career-discovery\/\">Learn more about Career Discovery Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-student-financial-assistance\">Current Student Financial Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51ÁÔÆæ Dean of Students Office and the School of Information Studies offer financial assistance for current students who experience an unexpected financial crisis or unforeseen emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/19809\">51ÁÔÆæ Emergency Grant<\/a><\/strong><br>This grant award offered by 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s Dean of Students Office is designed to help cover expenses related to unforeseen emergencies for students with financial need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SOIS Tuition Assistance Scholarship<\/strong><br>SOIS Tuition Assistance Scholarships are available to students who experience an unexpected financial crisis that prevents them from paying a past-due balance and registering for upcoming semester classes during their priority enrollment period. These scholarships are based on the availability of funding and demonstrated financial need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-scholarships\">Undergraduate Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate funding opportunities include new transfer student scholarships, new freshmen scholarships, and IST attitude &amp; aptitude scholarships, just to name a few. Be sure to check out the complete list of <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;term=&amp;scopes%5B%5D=29&amp;commit=Filter+Opportunities\">SOIS Scholarship opportunities<\/a> in the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Scholarship Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-undergraduate-external-funding-resources\">Undergraduate External Funding Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/d2715bf4890c6743364b7e80e\/files\/e38adeb4-46e1-4bc0-8555-f1262268682d\/Application_Instructions_Kate_Kaiser_Scholaships.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0tWYOmLmeIRdhMSya3_8eOCQ7I261j7PCLDepBmzyOgUfTU2RaTcVQgjM\">Kate Kaiser Scholarships<\/a><\/strong><br>The Wisconsin chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM) offers multiple $1,000 scholarships to deserving local students in the information technology and computing fields in honor of Kate Kaiser, founding member of the Wisconsin Chapter of SIM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartscholarship.org\/smart\">SMART Scholarship Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-scholarships\">Graduate Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate funding opportunities include new graduate student scholarships, school librarianship scholarships and archival studies scholarships, to name just a few. Be sure to check out the complete list of <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;term=&amp;scopes%5B%5D=29&amp;commit=Filter+Opportunities\">SOIS Scholarship opportunities<\/a> in the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Scholarship Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campus-financial-amp-funding-resources\">Campus Financial &amp; Funding Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/types-of-funding\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Funding Sources<\/a><\/strong> <br>Please visit the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School website for complete details on graduate assistantships, fellowships, travel awards, student loans and on-campus employment opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/veterans-services\/\">Military &amp; Veteran Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/\">51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s One-Stop Student Financial Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"parent":9354,"menu_order":64,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-151","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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