Undergraduate Scholarships

Thanks to our generous alumni, the Department of Economics can offer the following scholarships to deserving undergraduate students majoring in economics. More detailed information about each scholarship and the application forms can be found online on the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (Wish).

Questions can be directed to the Undergraduate Advising Office, econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu.

Steps to apply:

Go to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (Wish).
Click the “sign in” button on the top right corner and sign in using your net ID and password.
Complete the University’s General Application.
After completing the University’s General Application you will be provided with other scholarship opportunities that you qualify for.
1. This may include an application for study abroad scholarships or if you are a student in L&S, the 2019-2020 College of Letters & Science Continuing Students Scholarship Application.
2. You do not need to complete these applications, but we encourage you to do so.
To find the Department of Economics General Scholarship Application, select “Other Recommended Opportunities” after completing the University’s General Application.
Click the red “Apply” button to be directed to the Department of Economics General Scholarship Application and start your application!

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Scholarship Information

Scholarship - Department of Economics

Applications Open: October 1st – November 1st

Meek Bishop Scholarship

Two awards for continuing students majoring in economics.

Ed Draminski Scholarship

Four awards for economics majors with Wisconsin residency and demonstrated financial need. A renewable scholarship.

Emanuel Family Scholarship

An award for continuing students majoring in economics in the College of Letters & Science.

Degenhart Family Scholarship

An award for students majoring in economics.

Gerald Konz Scholarship

Two awards for Wisconsin residents majoring in economics, with demonstrated financial need and ongoing employment.

Juli Plant Grainger Scholarship

Six awards for promising students majoring in economics.

Veldor Kopitzke Scholarship

Four awards for continuing students majoring in economics with demonstrated financial need.

Mary Claire Phipps Scholarship

Two awards for students majoring in economics in the College of Letters & Science with two more years of school remaining. A one-year scholarship divided per semester, renewable.

Everett Smith Scholarship

Three awards for continuing students majoring in economics in the College of Letters & Science.

Orton Scholarship

An award for female students majoring in economics from a rural area.

Lorraine A. & W. Dwight Stone Scholarship

Several scholarship awards for Minnesota and Iowa residents majoring in economics in the College of Letters & Science and a continuing undergraduate for one or more years. A renewable scholarship.