The scholarship application process at UW-Stevens Point now expands your eligibility from just School of Design and Communication scholarships to all university-level scholarships with one straightforward application. Search the UWSP Scholarship Portal by scholarship name, keywords or categories that are most relevant to you! The application will match you to available scholarships based on your responses, increasing your chances of being eligible for more opportunities. Your progress will be saved automatically, so you can complete it over multiple visits.

This award, the largest that is awarded in COFAC, annually recognizes and rewards an exceptional graduating UWSP student in performing or visual arts by providing a $5,000 investment in his or her potential to become a successful leading artist in his or her field. Established by the Hon. Melvin R. Laird and members of the Laird Endowment Advisory Board, the award serves as a continued commitment to the Laird Art Leadership program associated with Laird Leadership Day. The Hon. Melvin R. Laird was the former U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Nixon and Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District representative.