  {"id":24660,"date":"2026-03-12T18:58:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/?page_id=24660"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:04:10","slug":"french-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/french\/french-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"French Scholarships"},"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\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>Emmanuelle Leah Fetter Memorial Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Awarded annually to an undergraduate French major, based on the following criteria: \u2013 Major in French \u2013 Full-time undergraduate student \u2013 Academic Achievement \u2013 Financial need (as demonstrated by the <span>FAFSA<\/span>) The application deadline is February 1. Awards given in spring are for the following school year. Students may apply this scholarship toward the cost of study abroad, including summer study abroad.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $1,500\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Anonymous<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22471\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Mariele Schirmer Scholarship in French<\/h2>\n    <p>Awarded annually to an undergraduate French major. The scholarship is awarded based on the following criteria: <br>\n- Major in French <br>\n- Undergraduate student <br>\n- Enrolled in at least 9 credits during the scholarship period <br>\n- Academic Achievement<\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is February 1. Awards given in spring are for the following school year. Students may apply this scholarship toward the cost of study abroad, including summer study abroad.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $1,000\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Estate of Mariele Schirmer<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21783\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Martha Best \/ Martine Meyer Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Awarded annually to select undergraduate students who are enrolled in French coursework. The scholarship is awarded based on the following criteria: \u2013 Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student \u2013 Enrolled in French courses when applying and during the scholarship period \u2013 Academic Achievement \u2013 Financial need (as demonstrated by the <span>FAFSA<\/span>) The application deadline is February 1. Preference will be given to students who intend to become French teachers; please include a few sentences about your plans to become a French teacher in your application if applicable. Awards given in spring are for the following school year. Students may apply this scholarship toward the cost of study abroad, including summer study abroad.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    Varies\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>Multiple Donors<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22751\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr><header class=\"section-header main\">\n    <h2>Leah Fetter Merit Scholarship<\/h2>\n    <p>Awarded annually to an undergraduate French major for study abroad. The scholarship is awarded based on the following criteria: \u2013 Major in French \u2013 Full-time undergraduate student \u2013 Must be used for study abroad in a French speaking country \u2013 Academic Achievement \u2013 Financial need (as demonstrated by the <span>FAFSA<\/span>) The application deadline is March 1. Students should explain their plans to study abroad in a French speaking country in their scholarship application and include the name of the study abroad program to which they are applying. The scholarship is awarded in spring, and students can apply it toward a study abroad program during the summer or during the following academic year. Note: This scholarship is for Milwaukee-campus students planning to study at a program outside of Milwaukee and outside of the United States. It is not for international students coming to the Milwaukee campus to study.<\/p>\n<\/header><p><strong>Award: <\/strong>\n    $500\n  <\/p><p><strong>Donor: <\/strong>The late Dr. Bruce Fetter<\/p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22549\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\">View in Portal<\/a><\/strong><hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1272,"featured_media":0,"parent":5201,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-24660","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World Languages &amp; Cultures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/french\/french-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"French Scholarships\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/french\/french-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"World Languages &amp; 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