Wisconsin Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2024

Wisconsin Social Work and Human Services Scholarships
Social Worker License

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Social Work Scholarships in Wisconsin

(See also National Scholarships)

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Excellence Scholarship

Mission:

To encourage Wisconsin youth to pursue postsecondary education in a public or nonpublic university, college or vocational/technical college.

Offering:

$10,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

100

Deadline:

November 16th, 2025

Kemper K. Knapp Undergraduate Scholarships

Mission:

To support UW-Madison students in their education.

Offering:

$8,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Northern Wisconsin Outdoor Experiential Education Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To support residents of Chequamegon Bay communities who wish to participate in high-quality outdoors education programs.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

High

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Student Scholarships

Mission:

To assist students enrolled in media related educational programs at public or private colleges/universities, broadcast/media schools and Wisconsin Technical Colleges.

Offering:

$1,000

$2,000

Pursuing:

Graduate

High

# of Recipients:

4

Deadline:

November 4th, 2025

The Bascom Hill Society Scholarship

Mission:

To support a student with financial need who combines academic excellence with demonstrated leadership ability and outstanding service to the university or their community.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To assist students with financial need from the three counties of Minnesota’s Arrowhead region to attend the area’s largest school, the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Offering:

$2,500

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

Varies

Deadline:

January 15th, 2025

CMA Private Lesson Program: Instrumental Scholarships for Elementary

Mission:

To provide private lessons with a professional musician or music educator to selected music students who are new to private study (less than 25 hours), live in the 5 county greater Milwaukee area, and whose family is in need of a financial helping hand.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

March 20th, 2025

Julie Enberg Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To support female student athletes at UMD.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Opportunity to Rise Award

Mission:

To support local nontraditional students who seek to overcome adversity through education.

Offering:

$500

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

Vocational

Peter Bye Family Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To support medical students at the University of Minnesota Duluth and encourage the work of family-practice medical professionals in rural and small towns throughout northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate