SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UW-STEVENS POINT (MAIN CAMPUS)

NO APPLICATION NEEDED

INVEST IN YOUR PURPOSE SCHOLARSHIP:

With a 3.6+ GPA, you’ll be automatically eligible for our $1,000 nonrenewable Invest in Your Purpose Scholarship contingent upon acceptance to main campus for fall 2024. Funds are limited. Scholarships are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

DESTINATION WISCONSIN SCHOLARSHIP:

Our Destination Wisconsin Scholarship is guaranteed* to any new undergraduate student with a 2.75+ GPA or 19+ ACT/980+ SAT or 75% class rank or greater at the time of application to the University who is not a resident of Wisconsin or Minnesota. Students will automatically be awarded this scholarship.

• Midwest Student Exchange Program Students**: $1,000/year, renewable for 4 years
  • **Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Ohio residents
• All Return to Wisconsin students will receive a $1,000/year, renewable for 4 years
• All other Out-of-State Students: $4,000/year, renewable for 4 years

Other Program Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time
• Students must maintain a UW–Stevens Point minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater for each semester in attendance
• Students must remain continuously enrolled to receive the waiver

The scholarship is only available to Stevens Point campus students. Students majoring in Applied Computing Bachelor of Science degree are not eligible. 

*While funding is available

SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING AN APPLICATION

Scholarships are awarded independently of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Incoming freshman scholarships are based on merit, not financial need. Priority scholarship consideration will be given to students who have submitted their application for admission and the new student merit-based scholarship application (linked below) to UWSP by Feb. 1. Scholarships are awarded to both First-Year and Transfer students who meet certain academic criteria (based on available funding). 
First-Year Merit-Based Scholarships List
Merit-Based Scholarship Application

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Harju Scholarship for Elementary Education Students
Graphic Design Scholarships – School of Design and Communication
Art Scholarships – School of Design and Communication
S-STEM Scholarship – School of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry

For more information about scholarships, please visit the Office of Financial Aid and Veteran Services.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Closer to home, UW-Stevens Point is among the most affordable schools in the University of Wisconsin System. The quality of life here is high, and the cost of living is low.

Cost should not prevent you from attending university. From your first day at UW-Stevens Point to your last, our financial aid staff will help you secure grants, employment, loans and scholarships.

For your estimate of financial aid from UW-Stevens Point visit the net price calculator or the financial aid website.

Our text rental program adds even more value to our affordable price. This benefit will save you thousands of dollars per year compared with purchasing your books!