Outside Scholarships

• StudentAid.gov: a guide to searching and applying for scholarships
• Cappex
• Career One Stop: sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor
• CareerWise (Formerly iSEEK): provided through Minnesota State
• College Answer: provided by Sallie Mae
• College Board
• FastWeb
• Going Merry: includes a Guide to finding and applying for scholarships
• MoneyGeek: article on how to find and apply for scholarships
• NelNet Scholarship Search
• Scholarship America
• Scholly
• Tuition Funding Sources: sponsored by Wells Fargo
• WI DPI Scholarships and Resources

The following is a courtesy list of external scholarships that UWRF has been notified of. These opportunities aren't directly offered through UWRF and while some deadlines may have passed for the year, keep these resources in mind and make note of dates so you can prepare and apply for the next application cycle.

• ROTC Scholarship: Offered through UWRF ROTC.
• St. Croix Valley Foundation Scholarships Listed by High School
• Community Foundations of Wisconsin: A listing of Wisconsin's community foundations, many of which include local scholarship resources.

External Scholarships

Browse a list of scholarships offered by organizations outside of UWRF.

• AES Engineering Scholarship: Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility. You're not required to be taking engineering courses to be eligible.
• Allied Van Lines Scholarship: This opportunity is aimed at students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. Three individual scholarships will be awarded at $1000 each. You'll be required to supply a transcript and verification of enrollment when applying online, which can be accessed through your eSIS student portal. (Please connect with the Registrar's office for questions on obtaining these documents or view the instructions for each found on the eSIS Student Tutorials page.)
• Association of WI Snowmobile Clubs Scholarship: For high school seniors who are actively involved in snowmobiling. There are six Wisconsin scholarships ranging in size from $500 to $2,000. Applicants must be a member or the child of a member of a snowmobile club recognized by the AWSC.
• Bella Ballroom Excellence in Performing Arts Scholarship: In order to further Bella Ballroom’s mission to provide opportunities to young, emerging artists, we are proud to sponsor an annual scholarship contest. This contest is open to current U.S. undergraduate students.
• Brule River Sportsman's Club Scholarship: For students pursuing a career in natural resources.
• Buckfire & Buckfire Disability Scholarship: The scholarship is available to students of any age, with any type of disability, including, but not limited to physical disabilities, medical conditions, mental or psychiatric conditions, speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral conditions and all other conditions.
• CBQ Method Scholarship: Those applying must demonstrate an interest in smoking cessation, the psychology of habits or the cessation of other addictions.
• Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship: This scholarship will support undergraduate students who are pursuing a computer science degree. The scholarship will be awarded twice a year.
• CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest: Any U.S. resident who will be enrolling in post-secondary education in the next semester is eligible for this scholarship. This is open to all fields of study and is not exclusive to automotive or related degrees. See Rules and Regulations for more.
• Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association College Scholarship: Any student who has not previously received an Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association Scholarship and has completed two or more semesters at an accredited college or university. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, on a 4.0 scale. Either the student, their parent(s) or grandparent(s) must be an active shipping member or employee of Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association.
• Gil Gabanski Student Scholarship: For undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing in groundwater science or advocacy, with significant coursework in the geosciences at an accredited college or university in Minnesota or an adjacent state or province including Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Manitoba or Ontario.
• ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship: For current high school seniors from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin who will attend college in fall 2023. Sponsored by Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation. The scholarship application period typically begins in January and ends in April.
• Koenig's Conservation Scholarship: Each year a scholarship is awarded to a college student from Sheboygan County. Please see their website for qualifications and application details.
• Nancy Larson Foundation Scholarship: Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major are invited to apply.
• NCCWSL: The AAUW-RF (American Association of University Women-River Falls) Branch invites River Falls area college women to apply for a scholarship to attend NCCWSL (National Conference for College Women Student Leaders).
• Northern Seed Trade Association Scholarship: The NSTA scholarship is designed to support students interested in pursuing careers in the Seed Trade Industry.
• Orangesoft Women in Technology Scholarship: A scholarship dedicated to female college or university students pursuing STEM or other technology-related studies and careers.
• Prevounce Preventative Health Scholarship: Two scholarship opportunities in the healthcare field - one for undergraduates and one for graduates.
• Spolin Law P.C. Civil Rights & Criminal Law Scholarship: The purpose of the scholarship is to raise awareness of criminal and civil rights issues and support students who can articulate the importance of these principles.
• Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship Program: Established in 2016 by local businessmen Richard Sterbenz and Martin Ryan who wanted to "give kids like them a shot at life they never had.” Approximately 100 scholarships at $2000 are offered each year to eligible, traditional and non-traditional students who otherwise may not have the opportunity to attend a public post-secondary school in Minnesota or Wisconsin due to challenging life circumstances and financial constraints.
• The Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship: All applicants must graduate from a Wisconsin public or private high school (they must currently be a high school student in the year they submit their application) and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or university the following academic year.
• VMH Foundation and Friends of VHM Scholarship Program: The purpose of the VMH Scholarship Program is to financially assist students pursuing medical, nursing and other health-care related careers.
• Waseda Farms Scholarship: The Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship is a four year $10,000 scholarship for students pursuing an agriculture career that will benefit our rural WI communities.
• West Wisconsin Telcom Scholarships: For current high school seniors planning to further their education at a technical college or university.
• Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Scholarship: For students enrolled in media-related educational programs at public or private colleges/universities, broadcast/media schools and Wisconsin Technical Colleges.
• Wisconsin County Solid Waste Management Association (WCSWMA): For a student who demonstrates exceptionalism in their studies, extracurricular involvement and a passion for environmental issues. Open to junior, senior and graduate-level students with a declared major related to WCSWMA's mission, enrolled full-time at accredited Wisconsin universities or colleges.
• Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators Association: Scholarship opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students with the goal to encourage and support student interest in communicating information about outdoor recreational activities through print, radio, social media and television. To learn more about the association, please see w-o-c-a.org.
• Wisconsin Trappers Association (District 10) Scholarship: This scholarship is for any graduate, postgraduate or undergraduate student who will have a sophomore status in the fall and supports students entering the field of wildlife management, fisheries or ecology whose career goals and/or research are in direct or indirect support of sound furbearer management. Scroll to bottom of page and click on "Dist 10 Scholarship Application" for a PDF of criteria and application.
• Wisconsin Women in Government: Undergraduate scholarship program designed to provide financial support for female-identifying students who wish to pursue careers in public service, public administration or governmental affairs. Available to current college or university students who likely would have difficulty continuing their education without financial assistance, the purpose of this program is to make post-secondary education more accessible to individuals by relieving some of the financial burden. Please download the application materials for eligibility criteria and instructions.