UWM University Advancement | Scholarship Impact Report | 2023

CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES

2023 SCHOLARSHIP IMPACT REPORT

Dear Friends,

Behind every scholarship is a story – about a donor’s passion, memories of a loved one, or aspirations for the future. Scholarships are a symbol of how our generous donors work to change the trajectory of our students’ lives, the university, the city of Milwaukee and the world in which we live.

Just as every scholarship tells a story, so does every student. Our scholarship recipients are working hard to achieve their dreams, and they are tremendously grateful for the support you have provided.

In this publication, you’ll see the broad reach that scholarships have at UWM. And you’ll read firsthand statements about how important these awards are to the students who receive them and the donors who fund them.

Please take a moment to look through this book. It’s our way of saying, “Thank you. Your gifts mean more than you will ever know.” As we continue to expand and improve our stewardship programs, I invite your feedback – directly to me or to any member of the Advancement team you are in contact with. We’d love to hear from you.

I hope that as you read this, you are proud of your support of UWM students. They are the future of Milwaukee and Wisconsin, and I cannot think of a better legacy than helping them succeed. If you are inspired to expand your giving to students, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you make an impact!

All best,

Joan Nesbitt Vice Chancellor, University Advancement

HOW UWM MEETS WISCONSIN’S WORKFORCE NEEDS

5,500 GRADUATES ANNUALLY*

$40M IN RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED

Top 4% OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES#

1,000+ UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS**

By 2027, southeastern Wisconsin will face a workforce gap of 105,000 employees, with 2/3 of employers needing to hire more college graduates.

82 82% 81 81%

of alumni live and work in Wisconsin*

of UWM students are Wisconsin residents

What UWM Delivers

420 graduates in computer science fields

635 graduates in STEM fields

1,306 graduates in business fields

2,093 graduates in health and human services fields

186 graduates with associate degrees

The data below reflects the 2021-22 academic year and includes 86% of graduates who earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at UWM’s Milwaukee campus. The remaining 14% includes artists, entrepreneurs, historians, journalists, linguists, musicians, policy analysts, political scientists and others who also meet Wisconsin’s job needs. * in the last decade # per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of HIgher Education

A MESSAGE FROM UWM CHANCELLOR MARK A. MONE

Thank you for supporting our students through scholarships.

Since it was established, the University of WisconsinMilwaukee has focused on helping students achieve their academic and career ambitions. We can do this because of you – your scholarship gifts transform lives and help our students unlock their potential at UWM.

Each student is unique, but they all share a drive to explore, question, connect and build in ways that advance our state and world. The extraordinary ripple effect of your philanthropy is reflected in the data on the facing page and tells the story about UWM’s impact on the economic health of this region and this state. Our students all have a story as well – one of resilience, strength and dedication. I invite you to spend time with this report and on our Advancing UWM website to discover the remarkable stories of our donors and students.

Hear from Chancellor Mone and four scholarship recipients at give.uwm.edu/scholarships.

College of Engineering & Applied Science

• Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship

• American Transmission Scholarship

• Arlie Max Mucks IV Memorial Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

• Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Skill, Integrity and Responsibility (SIR) Scholarship

• Avi Shaked and Dr. Babs Waldman Engineering Scholarship

• Berezowitz Engineering Excellence Scholarship

• College of Engineering & Applied Science General Scholarship

• Dr. A. F. Shaikh Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. Gunol Kojasoy Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. Leonard Levine Scholarship

• Dr. Robert T. Balmer Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

• Emeritus Legacy Scholarship

• Engineering Achievement Scholarship

• Glass Family Scholarship

• GRAEF Civil Engineering Scholarship

• Hearst Foundation Scholarship

• I. Carl Romer Engineering Merit Scholarship

• IME Logistics & Distribution Scholarship

• James C. Cummins ’92 ’97 Memorial Scholarship

• John and Debra Kissinger Scholarship

• Joseph D. McPherson Scholarship

• Kenneth and Susan Voigt Engineering Diversity Scholarship

• Kleinosowski Engineering Excellence Scholarship

• Mathew P. Tharaniyil and Bloom Companies Scholarship

• Matthew and Alexandria Pfeffer Emerging Engineer Scholarship

• Michael P. Gonia Memorial Scholarship

• Modine Manufacturing Engineering Scholarship

• Nasiri Family Scholarship

• Paul and Grace Alix Memorial Scholarship

• Professor Dilip Kohli Memorial Scholarship

• Professor Edward A. Beimborn Fellowship in Transportation Engineering

• Professor Edward A. Beimborn Scholarship in Transportation Engineering

• Professor K. Vairavan Scholarship

• Pt. Koshadhish Misra Memorial Award

• RedPrairie Computer Science Scholarship

• Richard and Joanne Grigg Engineering Scholarship

• Richard Armitage Scholarship

• Richard S. Schreiner ‘82 & Alison Graf Engineering Scholarship

• Ronald S. Tump Memorial Scholarship

• Society of Young Women Scientists and Engineers Scholarship

• UWM Engineering Excellence Scholarship

• Videkovich Civil Engineering Scholarship

• Ware Family Engineering Scholarship

• Waukesha Foundry Scholarship

• Wayne and Carmen Will Computer Science Scholarship

Josephine Andersen | Freshman | Computer Science

Receiving this scholarship means that my family won’t feel the added pressure of my student debt alongside theirs. My mother was unable to complete her college education as a result of not being able to financially support her family while going into increasingly more student debt. With the support of my scholarship, my family will have the opportunity to watch me attend college without fear of my future being riddled with debt.

Scholarship Student Preps for Med School

Sam Hauke

Class: Junior

Major: Biomedical Engineering

In addition to studying engineering at UWM, Sam is part of the swimming and diving team, just like his mom was when she attended UWM. Sam says swimming has kept him focused and provided him with close friendships. A dedicated student-athlete, he has maintained the highest GPA on his team and made the dean’s list. With medical school on the horizon, Sam says, “Receiving my scholarship has left me feeling confident about my ability to succeed throughout the long journey ahead. I cannot describe how grateful I am.”

College of Health Sciences

• Catherine Zimmer Memorial Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences Alumni Chapter Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences New Freshman Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences New Transfer Student Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences Restricted Scholarships

• College of Health Sciences Student Scholarship

• College of Health Sciences Unrestricted Scholarships

• Curative Care Network Memorial Scholarship

• Dean Frederick W. Pairent Memorial

• Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

• DPT Student Scholarship

• Easterling Family Scholarship

• First-Generation Student Scholarship

• Froedtert Health Career Pathway Mentor Scholarship

• Giorgio Sanna Scholarship

• Harry F. and Patricia H. Weisberg Fund Scholarship

• Kinesiology Faculty and Alumni Scholarship

• Leslie A. Blide Scholarship

• Lia Erin Schmidt Scholarship

• Opportunity for Success Scholarship

• Randall S. Lambrecht Honor Code Scholarship

• Sherri L. Sieff Scholarship

• Steven Family Scholarship

• Taugher Family Scholarship

• Victoria A. Lenichek Scholarship

Caleb Henry | Senior | Health Care Administration

I would describe myself as a scholar, an athlete, a helper and a community member. My goal revolves around learning the inner workings of the hospitals, clinics and medical services I’ve used throughout my life. This scholarship will help alleviate some of the financial difficulty I have been facing in regard to paying for school and will more easily allow me to achieve my dream of helping people through health services.

Jesse Hertzke | Junior | Occupational Science & Technology

My professional “raison d’être” is helping others thrive through occupations that are meaningful and beneficial to them. I have physical as well as neurodevelopmental disabilities that connect me in some ways to the population that OT serves. It’s difficult to articulate how much earning this scholarship means to me. It inspires me to work even harder each day, and for that and more I will forever be thankful for all of you that have made this possible.

College of Letters & Science

• A.T. Brown Award

• Access to Excellence Scholarship

• Actuarial Science Student Support Scholarship

• Africology Graduate Fellowship

• Africology Undergraduate Scholarship

• Ahmad Family Scholarship

• Alan D. Corre Judaic Studies Scholarship

• Alice Gillam Award

• Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award

• Amelia Lucas Trust Fund Award

• Anthropologists Memorial Scholarship

• Assurant Health Target MD Scholarship

• Bill Carlsen Scholarship

• Biology General Scholarship

• Brin Award in Philosophy

• Casey O’Brien Outstanding Activist Award

• Chemistry Scholarships/Fellowships/Awards

• Childhood and Adolescent Studies Certificate Program Scholarship

• Chipstone Foundation Internship Award

• Cialdini Fellowship

• Clifford H. Mortimer Scholarship

• Clinton Edwards Graduate Research Grant

• Communication Graduate Student Award

• Communication Student Support Award

• Corrine Russell Donley Fellowship in Applied Behavior Analysis

• Creative Writing Award

• Dave Edwards Scholarship

• David and Diane Buck Dissertation Fellowship

• David D. Mulroy Classics Scholarship

• David Lichtman Memorial Fellowship

• David Lichtman Research Fellowship

• David Lichtman Scholarship

• Department of Psychology Scholarship

• Department of Geosciences Award

• Dhirendra Sikdar Memorial Scholarship

• Don Walker Memorial Scholarship

• Donald R. Shea Scholarship in Latin American Studies

• Dr. Donna Decker Scholarship

• Dr. Edoardo Lebano Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. Robert Ritzenthaler Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. Thomas S. Hooyer Scholarship

• Durward C. Layde Memorial Scholarship

• E. Paul and Jane Humke Scholarship

• Eckman Scholarship

• Economics Scholarship

• Elizabeth Babbitt Memorial Scholarship

• Ellen Healy Award

• Emmanuelle Leah Fetter Memorial Scholarship

• English Composition Award

• English Department Award

• English Department Prize

• English Department Business Writing Award

• English Fiction Prizes

• Environmental Internship Scholarship

• Ernst Schwandt Memorial Scholarship

• Ethel Sloane Memorial Scholarship

• Eurofins Award in Analytical Chemistry

• First-Generation Scholarship

• Florence L. Healy Scholarship

• Frances A. Ross Scholarship

• Francie and Albert Silverman/MPC Endowment Ltd. Scholarship

• Frank E.X. Dance Scholarship

• Frank P. Zeidler Graduate Student Award

• Frederick I. Olson Scholarship

• Frederick J. Hoffman Award

• Friends of Art History Scholarship

• Geographic Information Systems Student Award

• George and Sylvia Laikin Prize

• George Keulks Memorial Scholarship

• George W. & Winston A. Van Horne Prize

• Geosciences Scholarship

• German Program Scholarship

• Gertrude Eichstaedt Scholarship

• Giovanni Carini Memorial Scholarship

• Global Studies Internship Award

• Gloria Dixon Dream & Believe Scholarship

• Gloria Moczynski Student Teacher Award

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship

• Journal Foundation Donald and Barbara Abert Scholarship

• Journal Foundation Ione Quinby Griggs Journalism Scholarship

• Journal Foundation Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship

• Juney Foundation Scholarship

• Louise Neitge Mather Scholarship

• Mary Jo Read Scholarship

• Victor Vega Educational Scholarship

• HARP Fund Award

• Helen A. Berry Memorial Scholarship

• Henry W. Maier Award

• Herstmonceux Castle Scholarship

• Hilda Becher Modern Languages Scholarship

• History General Scholarship

• Hutto-Erdman Conservation Scholarship

• Ian J. Elliott Memorial Scholarship

• In Memory of English Faculty Award

• J. David Hoeveler Merit Scholarship

• J. Walter Elliot Award in Macroeconomics

• James and Dorathea Levenson Ecology and Field Biology Fellowship

• James A. Sappenfield Fellowship

• James D. Anthony Memorial Scholarship

• James J. Magnino MD Scholarship

• James M. Martin Memorial Scholarship

• James McFarland Memorial Scholarship

• Jan and Tom Montiegel Scholarship

• Jeffrey and Carrie Hoye Academic Scholarship

• Jeffrey K. Kunkel Scholarship

• Jeffrey R. Hayes Research Award

• Jewish Studies Scholarship

• Joan Marie Scholarship

• John & Lynn Schiek Fellowships in Behavioral Analysis

• John Palmer Smith Scholarship

• John Paul Jones Scholarship

• John R. Johnson Scholarship

• Joseph G. Baier Memorial Scholarship

• Karl Maier Scholarship

• Katherine Greacon Nelson Memorial Scholarship

• Kay Magowan Scholarship

• Keith Hall Award

375 UNIQUE STUDENTS HELPED

$725,204 AWARDED $1,500 AVERAGE AWARD

167 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ADMINISTERED

College of Letters & Science Philanthropic Scholarship Numbers 2021-22

• Keith Spore Journal Communications Scholarship

• Kristin Ruggiero and Howard Handelman Research Award

• L. Joseph Lukowicz Memorial Scholarship

• Lawrence R. Hoey Memorial Prize

• Leah Fetter Merit Scholarship

• Leonard Family Anthropology Fellowship

• Letters & Science Scholarship

• Louise A. Arndt Chemistry Fellowship

• Louise J. Kordus Memorial Scholarship

• Mariele Schirmer Scholarship in French

• Mariele Schirmer Scholarship in German

• Martha Best/Martine Meyer Scholarship

• Martine Darmon Meyer Scholarship

• Mary and Wayne Wolski Scholarship

• Mary Angeli Sell Scholarship for First-Generation Students

• Mary H. Mursky Scholarship

• Master of Human Resources & Labor Relations Outreach Scholarship

• Meadows Fund Scholarships

• Melvin H. Miller Award

• Melvin Lurie Memorial Prize

• Meta Steinfort Scholarship

• Michael C. LeMay Political Science Scholarship

• Michael Petrick Journalism Scholarship

• Mildred Marie Foster Fellowship

• Milliman Scholarship

• MilliporeSigma Summer Internship Award

• MLS Scholarship

• Morris and Miriam Marden Hebrew Studies Scholarship

• Morris and Miriam Marden Award in Mathematics

• MPA Brett Hawkins Scholarship

• MPA Scholarship

• Nadine Walter Memorial Scholarship

• Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz Jewish Studies Scholarship

• Natural Sciences Minority Academic Scholarship

• Nelson Cherkauer Lasca Legacy Award

• New Directions Scholarship

• Nicholas J. Papastamatious Scholarship

• Nonprofit Management and Leadership Scholarship

• Nonprofit Management General Scholarship

• Outstanding English Student Prize

• Paolo V. Iazzi Scholarship

• Peter J. Salamun Scholarship

• Peter Kovacic Scholarship

• Philosophy Department Award

• Physics Fellowship

• Physics Foundation Award

• Planetarium Award

• Professor Bud Weare Scholarship

• Rafi and Zohreh Scholarship

• Randy and Joanna Parlee Scholarship

• Raymond E. Hatcher Memorial Scholarship

• Renee A. Meyers Scholarship

• Richard P. Howmiller Graduate Award

• Richard Perlman Prize

• Richard W. Peltz Memorial Scholarship

• Robert and Sylvia Grossman Award

• Robert B. Jones Memorial Scholarship

• Robert Costello Botany Scholarship

• Robert E. Gernant Memorial Scholarship

• Roberta and J. Martin Klotsche Scholarship

• Roy Arthur Swanson Comparative Literature Merit Scholarship

• Russell Bonfiglio Award

• Ruth B. Sketting-Bertschi Scholarship

• Ruth I. Walker Memorial Scholarship

• Ruth McGaffey Scholarship

• Schwertfeger Student Award

• Sharon Guten Student Enrichment Award

• Sociology Department Award

• Sociology Scholarships/Fellowships

• Sol Tax Scholarship

• Sosnovsky Award

• Southeast Asian Youth Scholarship

Donor Honors Wife by Encouraging Excellence

Jere’s connections to UWM are numerous. His late wife, Professor Emerita Ruth McGaffey, taught communication for more than 20 years, and he has served on the UWM Foundation Board of Directors and the College of Nursing Advisory Board. In 2021, he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his professional accomplishments and his involvement with UWM. In addition to the McGaffey Lecture Series in History, Jere established the Ruth McGaffey Scholarship and the McGaffey Nursing Excellence Scholarship to encourage high-achieving students and, ultimately, advance society.

See what Jere has to say about scholarship support at give.uwm.edu/Jere

Jere McGaffey

Class: ’21 Honorary Doctor of Laws

• Spanish Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

• Spring Symposia Creative Research Award

• Stahl Center Award

• Study Abroad Scholarship

• Tennessen Fellowship

• Theodore Saloutos Award for PhD Dissertation Research in American History

• Thomas J. Bontly Fiction Award

• Tim Collins Memorial Scholarship

• Timothy George Vrakas Memorial Scholarship

• Tinsley Helton Dissertation Fellowship

• Tower View Investment Management Scholarship

• Translation & Interpreting Studies Scholarship

• United Way Graduate Scholarship

• Upwardly Mobile Math Scholarship

• Urban Studies Award

• UWM Foundation Target MD Scholarship

• Victor F. Podlaski Scholarship

• Virginia Burke Award

• W. Michael Ross Scholarship

• Weather Innovators Scholarship

• WI Geological Society Scholarship

• Wilder Crane Memorial Scholarship

• William Halloran Scholarship

• William J. Seidler Scholarship

• William L. Holahan Prize

• William L. Walters Memorial Scholarship

• Wlaydslaw Cieszynski English Fellowship

• Women’s & Gender Studies Award

• Women’s & Gender Studies Graduate Fellowship

• Women’s & Gender Studies Scholarship

Brynn Buchholz | Sophomore | English

My favorite part of my classes so far has been the final projects, including: an anthology, a short story, and even a podcast episode! I am thrilled with how creative I am allowed to be, and it makes my education feel so much richer. I am here because of the graciousness of people like you. I thank you immensely for your continued generosity and will continue to put it to good use in my studies.

Rutu Kumbhani | Senior | Biological Sciences and Neuroscience

I would like to wholeheartedly thank you for awarding me this scholarship! I am originally from India and graduated from Grafton High School in the Milwaukee suburbs. I consider my cross-cultural background to be one of my biggest assets. Acquiring this scholarship has boosted my self-esteem and aided my financial situation. Your scholarship is an investment in my future and will bring me one step closer to achieving my career goal of becoming a dentist.

College of Nursing

• Adel B. Korkor MD Scholarship

• Alumni Fund Scholarship

• Astor Vatland Memorial Scholarship

• Carol Porth Nurse Physiologist Scholarship

• Charlotte S. Gellerman Memorial Scholarship

• College of Nursing Scholarship

• Constance A. Greiser Rural Nursing Scholarship

• Croegaert Scholarship

• CVS Nursing Scholarship

• Dr. Aaron Buseh Scholarship Fund

• Dr. Alice Kuramoto Scholarship

• Dr. Mary Pat Kunert Scholarship

• Eileen Scheil Emergency Nursing Student Fund

• Florian J. and M. Barbara Dominiak Scholarship

• Frances H. Cunningham Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Adele O’Shaughnessy Peace Education Scholarship

• Cecilia A. Borenitsch Scholarship

• Normary Scholarship

• Silvia and Edward R. Droppers Fund Scholarship

• Harriet H. Werley Doctoral Student Fellowship and Research Fund

• Harriet Lazinski Nursing Scholarship

• Helene Fuld Trust Scholarship

• Horizon Home Care & Hospice Scholarship

• Jean Theune ’85 Scholarship

• Jeremy S. Rosen Memorial Scholarship

• J.M. Kohler Foundation Sustainability and Peacebuilding Scholarship

• Jill M. Ladwig Nursing Scholarship

• Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence

• Maria T. McFarland Memorial Scholarship

• Masliah Nursing Scholarship

• McGaffey Nursing Excellence Scholarship

• Milton and Joan Morris Scholarship in Memory of Samuel Morris

• Nancy A. Wright Memorial Fellowship

• Nursing Leadership Awards

• Patty Severson Nursing Scholarship

• Peace Studies Scholarship Fund

• Rita Mae Conway Memorial Fund Scholarship

• Robert & Carol Ritter Nursing Scholarship

• Rogers Behavior Health Scholarship

• Simon Ontscherenki & Nurses of West Allis Memorial Hospital Scholarship

• Simon Ontscherenki Memorial Scholarship

• Stowell Associates Scholarship for Care Management

• UWM Nursing Legacy Scholarship

• Weinschrott Family Scholarship

• Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Scholarship

Janae Borom | Junior | Nursing

I am a first-generation college student, and I currently work and go to school full time. I will be the first in my family to attend a university and the first to graduate college. Thank you for not only funding this scholarship but believing in the students of UWM. It’s not a surprise that college is expensive, but your kindness and generosity make students like me feel more confident and motivated to continue towards higher education.

Graduate School

A few years before the pandemic, I became a caretaker for two family members and decided to become a nurse. However, I have worried over many sleepless nights that I would have to drop out because I couldn’t afford the program. This scholarship is giving me the opportunity to finish, and your generosity has moved me to tears! In the future I plan to give back to other students who are struggling in similar situations.

Nicholas

| Master’s Student | Library & Information Science

My wife and I have three kids, and together, we raise chickens and grow veggies on our property in central Virginia. I became a librarian to practice knowledge in service to others. I chose UWM because I needed an affordable, accredited and entirely online program. This degree is not just to further my career prospects but also to better provide for my family, so receiving this scholarship means I can finish my program on time and debt-free.

• UWM Graduate Student Excellence Fellowship

• Jeannette Seloover Johnson ’62 and R. Douglas Johnson Women in Science & Technology Fellowship

Jessica Listwan | Master’s Student | Nursing

Cummins

Graduate Student Charts New Territory for Family

Kamari Clayton

Class: ’22 BS Kinesiology

Major: Doctoral Student, Physical Therapy

The first in his family to attend college, Kamari felt overwhelmed by the cost. When he received news of his first scholarship, he was amazed that someone believed in his dream of becoming a physical therapist. Scholarships allowed Kamari to finish his bachelor’s degree in four years while serving as a caregiver for his grandmother and father. In May of 2022, Kamari’s niece and nephew watched him graduate cum laude from UWM, where he is now pursuing his doctorate in physical therapy.

Watch Kamari tell his story at give.uwm.edu/Kamari

Helen Bader School of Social Welfare

• Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship

• Barbara Atchison Community and Organization Leadership Scholarship

• Carole Stewart and Family Scholarship

• Dean’s New Freshman Scholarship

• Don & Helen Banta Scholarship

• Fredlyn Kruglak Viel ’72 Scholarship

• Graduate Social Work Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Scholarship

• Harry and Esther Kovenock Scholarship in Social Work

• Helen Bader Age and Community Scholarship

• Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Student Awards in Criminal Justice

• Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Student Awards in Social Work

• Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology Social Work

• Judy Kramer Scholarship for Bilingual Students

• Karin Schmidt Nontraditional Student Scholarship

• Kathleen Scheller Memorial Scholarship

• Lynde B. Uihlein Scholarship

• Marcelena Lemanski Memorial Scholarship

• Marianne & Joseph Nothum Scholarship for International Study

• Max and Kay Kurz Master’s in Social Work Scholarship

• National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Scholarship

• Pitman Family Social Welfare Scholarship

• Robert L. Stonek Memorial Scholarship

• Stan Stojkovic Criminal Justice Scholarship

• Stowell Associates Scholarship

Tyarra Daniel | Senior | Criminal Justice & Criminology

My mother passed away over a year ago, and since then I have been on autopilot trying to stay busy. I have worked over 60 hours a week while being a full-time student during the semester and could not bear the weight these pressures put onto me. This scholarship means I can take one of my jobs away, take back some “me” time and start volunteering as a soccer coach again.

Jharrell Frazier | Senior | Social Work

I will be graduating this school year, and I look forward to making a difference in our world with the skills that I’ve learned at UWM. Social work became my calling when I realized that I was put here to speak up for the people without a voice and help everyone that I can! This scholarship means a lot because on top of the financial benefit, there is a sense of acknowledgment that shows that my hard work is not going unnoticed.

Honors College

• Edward and Diane Zore Honors College Scholarship

• Fred Miller/Milwaukee Braves Scholarship

• George & Julie Mosher Honors College Scholarship

• Hawkins Honors Scholarship

• Honors College Florian J. and M. Barbara Dominiak Scholarship

• Honors College Scholarship

• Judith G. Scott ’81 Honors Scholarship

• Kleinosowski Honors Program Scholarship

• Langston Hughes Scholarship

• Lawrence Baldassaro Honors College Scholarship

• Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship

• Provost Honors College Scholarship

• Robert W. Baird Honors College Scholarship

• Tabak Law Excellence Scholarship

• Ziegler Family Scholarship

Alejandra Gonzales | Senior | Spanish

I grew up helping my parents as a translator and interpreter and received so much joy when they were able to understand. Ever since then my siblings and I have helped them learn English. I am extremely thankful for my scholarship. There is still uncertainty in my situation and a possibility of me having to take a break from school in order to get the funds. However, I am extremely grateful for this help and will always be.

Andrew Innerbrenner | Junior | Civil Engineering

I work full time, compete on UWM’s D1 swimming and diving team, and still can maintain a 3.778 GPA, so receiving this scholarship helps me more than I can ever express. Being financially independent and still attending school becomes extremely stressful at times, and this scholarship takes some of that stress off my shoulders. I will continue to work hard and prove that it was the right decision to select me to receive this scholarship.

Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health

• Constance A. Greiser Scholarship

• Jerry and Louise Stein Scholarship

• Ron Perez Legacy Scholarship

• Vera Zilber Public Health Scholarship

• Zilber School of Public Health Undergraduate Scholarship

Zen

| Master’s Student | Public Health

My long-term goal is to pursue medical school and become a rural physician with specialties in adolescent medicine and LGBTQIA+ care. Because of your support, graduate students like me are able to continue their studies with a decreased burden of stress and we’re able to focus on academic excellence. With my scholarships, I was able to maintain a 4.0 GPA because I didn’t have to spend as much time working to afford groceries and my electric bill.

Michael Gonzalez | Doctoral Student | Environmental Health Sciences

After gaining years of experience and knowledge, I would like to fulfill my goal of finding the gaps in the current nonprofit sector within Milwaukee and seeing how my nonprofit can be of benefit to the surrounding community. The financial incentive of this scholarship will enable me to work fewer hours, allowing me to explore parttime or internship roles focusing on fund development. I am beyond grateful for this gift. Thank you a million!

Johnston

Milwaukee Panther Athletics

• Coach John Tierney Memorial Fund

• David C. and Erika G. Bogenschild “Green Gulls” Scholarship

• David O. Nicholas Family Endowed Scholarship

• Dexter Riesch Memorial Fund

• Kuehneisen Swimming & Diving Scholarship

• Peter J. Corfeld ’86 Scholarship

Tabitha Wechlo | Junior and Track & Field Athlete | Education

I am a first-generation student from a family of blue-collar workers, who always encouraged me. I came to UWM because of the track program, and I was drawn to English education because I love to write. On top of being a student athlete, I also became a caretaker for my family, and I cannot squeeze a job into my schedule. To my family, this scholarship displays how good things come in the darkest of times.

Nicholas Gilhaus | Senior and Baseball Athlete | Mechanical Engineering

The generosity of my scholarship donors has given me the opportunity to pursue my passions at UWM. As of now, I plan on pursuing a master’s degree in aerospace engineering to fuse my current mechanical engineering and computer science knowledge with possible space applications. Instead of worrying about financials, I am able to be the captain of the UWM baseball team, conduct undergraduate research, experience Milwaukee and make lasting friendships. I am forever grateful for the support.

Peck School of the Arts

• Alfred Cahn Music Scholarship

• Andoor Gopalakrishnan Film Archive and Research Fund

• Anita Hankwitz Kastner Music Scholarship

• Art & Design Undergraduate Scholarship

• Art Education Scholarship

• Art General Scholarships

• Arthur W. Hayek Instrumental Music Education Scholarship

• ArtsECO PSOA Scholarship

• Bernadine Sherman Music Education Scholarship

• Beth Giacobassi Bassoon Scholarship

• Brittany Musumeci-Canizares Violin Scholarship

• Cello Studio Scholarship

• Clarice George Logan Memorial Scholarship

• Corliss Phillabaum Theatre Scholarship

• Cosier-Osborne Scholarship

• DA Leonard Film Scholarship

• Dance Scholarship

• Dean’s Scholarship

• Design & Visual Communication Scholarship

• Dr. Henry and Julia Freund Scholarship

• Ed Burgess Legacy Scholarship

• Elsa Ulbricht Scholarship

• Ephemeral Animation Scholarship

• Ermenc Slovenian Arts Scholarship

• Esther Claire Waldheim Scholarship

• Excelencia en la Musica Scholarship

• F. R. Layton Graduate Fellowship

• Fingerstyle Guitar Scholarship

• Franklyn and Barbara Esenberg Clarinet Scholarship

• Frederick R. Layton Scholarship

• Friends of Music Scholarship

• George Goundie Memorial Sculpture Award

• Gerald Grose Scholarship

• Gertrude Stillman Fund Scholarship

• Gilbert H. Meisel Music Scholarship

• Gilbert H. Meisel Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Adelaide F. Banaszynski Memorial Scholarship

• Dorothy G. and Ruth M. Smith Scholarship

• Music Scholarship

• Nancy McClellan Music Scholarship

• Vanda K. Healy Scholarship

• Gregoria Karides Suchy Music Scholarship

• Guitar Scholarship

• Hagemeister Scholarship

• Harold A. Levin Class of ’46 Scholarship

• Harold A. Milbrath Jewelry & Metals Prize

• Herschel Burke Gilbert Family Scholarship

• Irvin & Ruth Spoerri Scholarship

• J. Thomas and Hazel Oakes Scholarship

• Jacqueline Fiecht Scholarship

• Jan Jones Hartford Scholarship

• Jane E. Heinemann Scholarship

• Jeanne Henderson Memorial Harp Scholarship

• Joe Aaron Scholarship

• Koeppen-Gerlach Endowment Fund Scholarship

• Laurence Rathsack Art Scholarship

• Lee Ann Garrison Art & Design Sketchbook/Journal Award

• Loose Bead Society Scholarship

• Lubar Scholars in Film

• Lutheran Community Foundation Rodney C. Johnson Scholarship

• Marcia Parsons Legacy Scholarship

• Mark J. Van Hecke ’77 and Theresa Grzanka-Van Hecke Art Education Scholarship

• Mark J. Van Hecke ’77 and Theresa Grzanka-Van Hecke Music Scholarship

• Martha and LeRoy Stoner Scholarship

• Martha Selby Family Art Scholarship

• Mary E. Van Deven Memorial Scholarship

• Moebius Merit Award

• Music Scholarship

• Nadine Walter Memorial Scholarship

• Patel Catalyst Fund

• Piano Scholarship Awards

• Professor Thomas L. Dvorak Music Scholarship

• Peck School of the Arts Equity & Success Scholarship

• Peck School of the Arts Music Scholarship

• Peck School of the Arts Restricted Scholarship

• Queer Curatorial Fund

• Raja Family Scholarship Fund

• Randy R. Reddemann Emerging Artists Scholarship

• Rath Foundation Merit Scholarship

• Rehberg Costume Production and Design Scholarship

• Ricarda A. Haack Design & Visual Communication Scholarship

• Robert A. Nelson Film Scholarship

• Robert B. & Helen M. Kolozsvary Scholarship

• Schoenleber Foundation Scholarship

• Shannon Rorabeck Memorial Scholarship

• Sparkle Award

• Theatre Scholarship

• Ware Family Arts Scholarship

• Werner and Jermaine Buchel Foundation Scholarship

• Woodmansee Music Scholarship

• Wrezic Family Music Scholarship

• Yolanda Marculescu Stern Scholarship

Ethan Hightire | Sophomore | Theatre

I chose UWM because I heard this school had the best acting program in Milwaukee, if not Wisconsin. I had been tied between two productions: one professional gig and one for UWM. My commitment to UWM means making tough sacrifices, and there will be future opportunities for me to take. Thankfully, I was rewarded this scholarship for that sacrifice, and I’m incredibly humbled by the proposition.

Kalei Vasquez | Sophomore | Film

I have performed on campus many times with the Latino Arts Strings Program, and I loved the energy of the school. When I wanted to be a filmmaker, it was like a dream to realize that UWM has one of the best film programs. Education is one of the most important things in life, and I will hopefully one day also help students as I have been helped. I am incredibly appreciative to receive this scholarship.

Christopher Dobbie | Sophomore | Architectural Studies

Originally, I was going to attend another university, but a late scholarship opportunity swayed my decision in UWM’s favor. It made my schooling essentially cost-free and gave me the opportunity to intern for an architectural firm. This scholarship gives me the space to step back and put my career goals front and center. It gives me the space to be me, and hopefully I’m able to make changes in the lives of those I encounter.

School of Architecture & Urban Planning

• AIA and WAF Scholarships

• American Design Inc. (ADI) Scholarship

• American Planning Association Endowment Scholarship

• Architecture Scholarship

• Architecture STAR Fund Scholarship

• Beth A. Partleton ’79 Scholarship

• Bob Greenstreet Honorary Scholarship

• Bray Architects Scholarship

• Charles W. Causier Memorial Scholarship

• Cheri K. Claussen Scholarship

• Christopher Kidd & Associates Scholarship

• Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Scholarship

• Design Council Scholarship

• Elmer Johnson Memorial Scholarship

• Engberg Anderson Architects Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

• EUA Diversity Scholarship

• Eugene Cook Memorial Scholarship

• Faculty Memorial Scholarship

• Felicity Brogden-Ollswang Memorial Scholarship

• Findorff Construction Company Minority Scholarship

• Flad Architects DEI Scholarship

• Gaylord Nelson Studio Scholarship

• Geographic Information Systems Scholarship

• George L.M. Meyer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

• Hunzinger Award

• James Mellowes Architecture Undergraduate Scholarship

• Jeff and Diane Oertel Scholarship

• Jeff and Lynn Eckstein Scholarship

• John and Carolyn Peterson Scholarship

• Kent Keegan Scholarship

• Kubala Washatko Architects Scholarship

• Leenhouts Scholarship

• Legacy Architecture HPI Scholarship

• Lillian and Willis Leenhouts Memorial Scholarship

• Moebius Recognition of Excellence Award

• MSI General Corporation Scholarship

• Nemschoff Chair Design Project Award

• Pella Windows & Doors of WI Scholarship

• Philip Rubenstein Scholarship

• Plunkett Raysich Architects Scholarship

• RINKA Van Buren Scholarship

• School of Architecture & Urban Planning Restricted Scholarship

• Sommerville Architects and Engineers Scholarship

• Southeastern WI Regional Planning Commission Scholarship

• Southwest Chapter AIA - Wisconsin Scholarship

• T.M. Slater Scholarship

• Urban Planning Alumni Diversity Scholarship

• Urban Planning Alumni Scholarship

• Urban Planning Alumni Scholarship for Women

• Urban Planning Foundation Award

• Urban Studies Award

• VerHalen Inc/Pella Windows & Doors Award for Excellence in Design

• WAF Dream Spaces: Diversity + Architecture Scholarship

• Walrus Club Memorial Scholarship

• Weas Real Estate Development Scholarship

• Welford Sanders Memorial Scholarship

• Wisconsin Architects Foundation Scholarship

School of Education

• Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship

• Amy Tessmer Boening Scholarship

• Ann Raskin Scholarship

• Antrop-Colon Family Scholarship

• Caren Wesson Scholarship

• Casper and Mary Ondrejka Scholarship

• Chester A. and Mildred H. Raasch ’45 Scholarship

• Chris and Sven Dikander Memorial Scholarship

• City Year Scholarship

• Clara Hertel Slaymaker Scholarship

• Cora and Lucy Waechter Scholarship

• Cozette (Krueger) Scholarship

• Day/Finch Memorial Scholarship

• Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Education Conference Scholarship

• Dean Alfonzo Thurman & U.S. Bank Education Scholarship

• Dorothy B. Maksimowicz Scholarship

• Dorothy Emilie Shankwitz ’63 Scholarship

• Dr. Roberta T. Anderson ’55 Scholarship

• Earl and Kathryn Henry Scholarship

• Education Scholarship for First-Year Students

• Elsie Egan Scholarship

• Emily Kachel Robertson ’80 Scholarship

• Estelle Z. Katz Scholarship Fund for Social Justice in Education

• Exceptional Education Graduate Fellowship

• Frank Adams Memorial Scholarship

• Gertie the Duck Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Cecile M. Foley Education Scholarship

• Donald P. Timm Fund Scholarship

• Harriet Fox Gordon and Dr. Robert B. Gordon

Endowed Scholarship

• Harvey A. Uber Scholarship

• Henry Kepner Mathematics Education Scholarship

• Honor Society Scholarship

• James Fisher Adult Education Scholarship

• Jean E. Hoffmann Scholarship

• Jeannette J. Sokol Scholarship

• Jennie D. Steinberg Scholarship

• John and Louise Hatton Scholarship

• Johnson Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship

• Joseph and Loretta Eiserlo/Robert Keuhneisen Scholarship

• Joseph and Loretta Eiserlo/Robert Keuhneisen Teachers for a New Era Scholarship

• Judith ’57 and Gerald B. Salinsky Scholarship

• Karleen Haberichter ’62, ’74 Scholarship

• Kellner Early Childhood Education Scholarship

• Lee H. Mathews Scholarship

• Leon Howard Sullivan Fellowship

• Lillian Fuller Scholarship

• Lorena Jacobson Math Educator Scholarship

• Louise S. Ulm Scholarship

• Love Kindness Scholarship

• Margaret Ferris Scholarship

• Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomski Scholarship

• Marsha Krueger Scholarship

• Michelle A. Miller Memorial Scholarship

• Milwaukee State Teachers College Scholarship

• National Junior Honor Society Scholarship

• Pi Lambda Theta Lura Carrithers Scholarship

• Ralph Bielenberg ‘58 Education Scholarship

• Randy Goree Scholarship

• Reuben K. Harpole, Jr. Education Scholarship

• Richard and Dawn Haney Scholarship in Science Education

• Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice Scholarship

• Robert C. Jasna Scholarship

• Robert E. Gallegos Scholarship

• Robert Edward Burns Scholarship

• Rolland Callaway Memorial Scholarship

• Russell ’Bud’ Knapp Scholarship

• Russell D. Robinson Adult Education Scholarship

Student Leader Studies in Milwaukee and Abroad

Class: Junior

Major: Education and Spanish

In her time at UWM so far, Yazmin has gotten involved! She was a college fellow with Leaders Igniting Transformation, which encourages civic engagement among youth of color, and she interned with Fund My Future Milwaukee, which promotes children’s savings accounts for higher education. She has also been active in jiu-jitsu and the Latinx Student Union at UWM. This year she is traveling to Seville, Spain. “Studying abroad always seemed unreachable for me as a firstgeneration student already struggling to pay for college, but through scholarships, it has become a reality! Thank you for inspiring me to believe in myself.”

Yazmin Cruz

• Salomon H. Flores Memorial Scholarship

• School of Education Extra Help Fund

• School of Education General Scholarship

• School of Education Kellner Scholarship

• School of Education Scholarship

• School of Education Restricted Scholarships

• Second Century Scholarship

• Stella Johnson Staunt Scholarship

• Sydney G. Hambling ’37 Scholarship

• Teachers for a New Era Scholarship

• Temkin Adult Ed Scholarship

• Thomas & Mary Domer Scholarship

• Thomas Cheeks Education Scholarship

• Ura M. and John G. Silveus Scholarship

• William B. Harvey Scholarship

• Wilma H. Berg Scholarship

Madison Parola | Senior | Education

I am involved in UWM’s Legal Clinic as a non-paid paralegal for 10 hours a week. I have an interest in legislation and plan to attend law school. This scholarship comes at an important time for me. I have always wanted to study abroad, but finances were a concern. I hoped that I could work hard enough to get a scholarship, and I relied on that chance. I am grateful to travel abroad during my last summer as an undergrad.

Sydney Sweet | Senior | Education

After experiencing several tragedies that forced me to really analyze myself and what I wanted to do in life, I decided that the only way that I could make the biggest impact was getting an education. I have always worked full-time, even while being a fulltime student, and receiving this scholarship means more than I can express. I have received a lot of help to get to where I am now, and I will pay it forward tenfold.

School of Freshwater Sciences

• Beth A. Partleton ’79 Freshwater Sciences Scholarship

• Brookby Foundation Scholarships in Water Science Literacy

• Diane & Erik Andersen Freshwater Scholarship

• Freshwater Sciences Student Fund Scholarship

• Friends of Water Scholarship

• Jeffrey K. Kunkel Scholarship

• Kopmeier Family Scholarship

• Loescher Great Lakes Scholarship

• Natural Resource Technology Scholarship

• Vernon C. Vice Fellowship

• Watertech of America Scholarship in Memory of Eugene VandenHeuvel

I am a father to two great children, a husband to an amazing nurse, and a naval veteran. My career goals are to continue aquatic research and work on conservation efforts with varied aquatic species. I would like to express my appreciation for this generous gift to help me continue my education. This scholarship allows me to afford child care while I complete my studies and take a step back from my job. Acts of generosity such as this make a tremendous difference.

Receiving scholarships like this one is incredibly motivating for me while I continue my studies at UWM. It inspires me to continue to work hard in achieving my goals in hopes of someday being able to also give back to students who are in the same place as me. It is wonderful to know that great people care so much about freshwater science and are willing to support students who are trying to make a career in the field.

Daniel Sherman | Senior | Freshwater Sciences

Emma Linhares | Junior | Freshwater Science

School of Information Studies

• Arthur and Irene Burckel Scholarship

• Barbara G. Bartley Scholarship

• Carol M. Reinagle Memorial Scholarship

• Dean’s IST Scholarship

• Dean’s Transfer Student Scholarship

• Dimitroff/Walker Scholarship

• Gola Family Scholarship

• H. W. Wilson Foundation Scholarship

• Lorenzo Henderson Scholarship

• Marlene Thompson Atkielski & Donald Atkielski Memorial Scholarship

• Mary Lou Zuege Scholarship

• Mary McAndrews Scholarship

• Misix Scholarship for Undergraduate Information Studies Students

• New Freshman Scholarship

• New MLIS Scholarship

• School of Information Studies MLIS General Scholarship

• School of Information Studies PhD Diversity General Scholarship Fund

• School of Information Studies PhD General Scholarship Fund

• School of Information Studies Undergraduate Diversity General Scholarship Fund

• School of Information Studies Undergraduate General Scholarship Fund

• Ted Samore Scholarship

• Timothy L. Ericson Archival Studies Scholarship

• Undergraduate Aptitude Scholarship

David Waite | Junior | Information Science & Technology

I have a background in retail, computer/device repair, and criminal justice, and I chose UWM because I decided to change career paths and pursue my bachelor’s degree. I was drawn to the IST program because I was always very good with computers from a young age. As far as career goals, I want to get a job in the cybersecurity field. This scholarship will help me continue my journey.

Malyun Ali | Junior | Information Science & Technology

I grew up watching my father fixing computers, which fascinated me. After college, I plan on working as a project manager, all thanks to my four-week internship with NonprofIT, which exposed me to the duties and responsibilities of a project manager. This scholarship means the world to me. Thank you for believing in me and investing in my future. I hope one day I am given the opportunity to pay it forward and invest in another student’s future success.

Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business

• A. O. Smith Business Scholar Study Abroad Award

• Allan and Mary Klotsche Scholarship

• Alois Bulawa Scholarship

• Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick Graduate Scholarship

• Arlyn & Jacquelyn Fredrick IMCP Scholarship

• Baird Advisors Elfe Scholarship

• Baird in Honor of Gary Elfe Scholarship

• Baker Tilly Accounting Scholarship

• Baker Tilly’s Now for Tomorrow Scholarship

• BDO USA Accounting Scholarship

• Blinka Family Tax/Accounting Scholarship

• Brady Corporation Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship

• Brunswick/Reichert Scholarship

• Building Success Scholarship

• Business Panthers Scholarship

• Carol and Hans Storr Scholarships in Business and Finance

• Charles A. Ball SIOR Scholarship

• Church Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship

• Dedicated Computing Scholarship in Information Technology Management

• Deloitte Accounting Scholarship

• Delwin C. Jacobus Fund Scholarship

• Dennis & Sandy Kuester Scholarship

• Diana & Leonard Goldstein Scholarship

• Douglas and Jean Schwinn Opportunity Scholarship

• Edward L. Vander Grinten ’66, ’70 Scholarship

• EMBA Undergraduate Scholarship

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholarship

• Finance & Investment Management Scholarship

• Fischer Taylor Leer Accounting Scholarship

• Gerald and Louise Stein Business Scholars Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Carrie Ehlers Memorial Scholarship

• Weiss Family MPS Scholarship

• Weiss Family Scholarship

• Wilber and Ardie A. Halyard Scholarship

• Haag Family Foundation Scholarship

• Harlan & Sandra Ten Pas Tax Accounting Scholarship

• Investment Management Certificate Program Scholarship

• Jack F. Reichert Business Scholarship

• James G. Rosenbaum ’84 Broad Horizons Endowment Fund

• James H. March Scholarship

• Janice Tackes Betchkal Accounting & Finance Scholarship

• Jeffrey & Debra Metz Family Scholarship

• Jeffrey R. Anderson ’79 Accounting Scholarship

• Jerry Leer Advanced Accounting Scholarship

• Jerry Leer/In Memory of Roy H. Tellier Sr. Scholarship

• Jim Collins Graduate Tax Scholarship

• Jim Tucker ’89 and Lee Steinke Accounting Scholarship

• John and Sherry Stilin Business Scholarship

• Joseph Heil Jr. Business Scholars Scholarship

• Kanti Prasad Talent Scholarship for Business Scholars

• Kelechi Anyanwu Family MPS Alumni Scholarship

• Kelechi Anyanwu Rufus King Alumni Scholarship

• Kellner Investment Management Scholarship

• Ken Braden Memorial Scholarship

• Kevin Houlihan Insurance & Risk Management Scholarship

• Kirk R. Petshek Memorial Scholarship

• Kirsten and John Schilling ’89 Accounting Integrity Scholarship

• Kurt Klumb Memorial Scholarship

• Larry and Kathy Bennett in Honor of Gretchen Meyers Scholarship

• Legacy Scholarship

• Lorin Radtke Scholarship

• Lubar College of Business Alumni Chapter Scholarship

• Lubar College of Business Scholarship

• Lubar Scholarship

• M&I Marshall & Ilsley Center for Business Ethics Scholarship

• Magdalena Ocampo ’14 IMCP Scholarship

• Manpower Scholarships for the Workforce for Tomorrow

• Manske Family Scholarship

Business Icon Leaves Legacy at UWM

Class: ’80 BBA Marketing, ’21 Honorary Doctor of Business

Steven and his five siblings all earned degrees at UWM. He went on for an MBA at the University of Chicago, spent more than 30 years leading consumer brands and ultimately became the chairman & CEO of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. In 2015, Steven and his siblings created the Henry J. Davis and Delores T. Davis Scholarship at UWM in honor of their parents, and just before he passed away in July of 2022, Steven and his wife, Lynnda, established the Steven Davis Business Scholarship Fund. “Going to UWM’s business school was truly transformational for me,” he said in a 2021 interview.

“This is a school that is committed to your education. The purpose this university serves is incredible.”

Steven Davis

• Marcus Corporation Foundation Scholarship

• Mark & Terry Doll Scholarship

• Martin & Ungar Family Scholarship

• Melkus Scholarship

• MGIC Scholarship

• Multicultural Mentoring Program Scholarship

• MultiState Corporation Tax Guide Scholarship

• Pat and Jerry Moriarity Scholarship

• Phillip and Cathy Kleiber Scholarship

• Professor Richard C. John Accounting Scholarship

• Ramzi Doany Memorial Scholarship

• Rath Foundation Merit Scholarship

• Ritz Holman-Kimberly Radtke Memorial Scholarship in Accounting

• Riverwater Partners Scholarship

• Robert and Sylvia Wheeler Scholarship

• Robert Haag Scholarship

• Robert W. Baird Business Scholars Scholarship

• Rockwell Automation Access to Success Scholarship

• Roger L. Fitzsimonds Scholarship

• Ronald and Marjorie Krizek Scholarship in Accounting and Finance

• Scribner, Cohen & Company Accounting Scholarship

• Sheila and Michael Falbo Scholarship

• SIOR Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship

• Stephen and Shelagh Roell Scholarship

• Steven Davis Business Scholarship

• Steven J. Appel ’64 and Joyce C. Appel ’82, ’85 Accounting Scholarship

• Steven Tholl ’81 and Diane Buckshnis Business Scholarship

• Supply Chain & Operations Management Scholarship

• Symmetry ITM Scholarship

• Szymczak Scholarship

• TEI Wisconsin Accounting Scholarship

• Thomas Perz Accounting Scholarship

• Travel Opportunity Scholarship

• Tushaus Computer Services MIS Scholarship

• U.S. Bank Scholarship

• UWM Tax Alumni Scholarship

• Victor Chou Scholarship

• Wigchers Family Real Estate Scholarship

• Wipfli Accounting Scholarship

• Wolters Kluwer Scholarship in Accounting and Taxation

• Ziegler Companies Inc. Scholarship

Najeeb Mavrakis | Freshman | Business and Information Technology Management

I got to know UWM at a young age because I had three bothers who went there. My brothers who went into ITM drew me to the program; I was fascinated by what they were doing and wanted to learn more. Receiving this scholarship means a lot to me and my family because I don’t have to worry about getting the money or taking a loan to continue my education at a college.

Savannah Sievert | Freshman | Accounting

My main goal when selecting a college was to find a home that offered both growth academically and athletically for me. I plan to major in accounting, and I would love to one day get my master’s in sports management and work at a university in their sports finance department. I want to thank the donors for their tremendous generosity and consideration. Receiving this scholarship is such a blessing to my family and me.

University-Wide

• Academic Opportunity Center Scholarship

• African Diaspora Council Scholarship

• Alumni Memorial Scholarship

• American Family Insurance Dream Scholarship

• Andrew P. Potos Memorial Scholarship

• Ann Aversa Memorial Scholarship

• Anu and Satya Nadella Scholarship

• Asian Faculty/Staff Association Award

• Barbara R. Sieger Memorial Scholarship

• Black Cat Ultimate Scholarship

• Bruce and Helen Barker Ambuel Scholarship

• Chancellor Mark A. Mone Scholarship

• Chancellor’s Student Success Fund

• Chancellor’s Walker’s Point Scholarship

• Charles E. Hurst Scholarship

• Charles Vevier Scholarship

• Class of 1968 Scholarship

• David E. Herrewig ’02 & Kathleen G. Herrewig Scholarship

• Dee Ann C. Kraus Scholarship

• Don, Mark, Eleanor and Paul Gia Russo Scholarship

• Dr. Jane Mahoney Scholarship

• Dr. Swarnjit Arora Award

• Electa Quinney American Indian Scholars Scholarship

• Emmons Family Scholarship

• Faaborg-Rogers Scholarship

• Francis and Barbara Stauner Scholarship

• Fred Kauwertz Scholarship

• Frederick P. and Joan F. Kessler Student Leadership Scholarship

• Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship

• George A. Boyer Scholarship

• George P. Ettenheim Memorial Scholarship

• Gina Rosko Memorial Scholarship

• Greater Milwaukee Foundation

• Alice C. Helland Scholarship

• David C. Scott Scholarship

• Dr. John H. and Cynthia A. Jackson Scholarship

• Jackie Mussfeldt Scholarship

• Journal Foundation General Fund Scholarship

• Lillian S. and Sherburn B. Larson Scholarship

• Michael and Joanne Kelly Fund Scholarship

• Patricia Smith Wilmeth Fund Scholarship

• Paul and Barbara Franke Scholarship

• Robert G. and Evarista Hammond Scholarship

• Tempo Scholarship

• Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation

4 for 4 Scholarship in Honor of Joseph L. Kennedy

• Hazel Erickson Scholarship

• Helmut W. Hampel Scholarship

• Henry J. Davis and Dolores T. Davis Scholarship

• Hispanic Student Success Scholarship

• Hoque Scholarship for Innovation

• Illinois Panthers Scholarship

• Jack F. and Corrine V. Reichert Minority Scholarship

• Jack F. and Corrine V. Reichert Scholarship

• Jane Sekulski Scholarship for Graduates of Milwaukee Public Schools

• Kamm Family Scholarship

• Kathy Munson Scholarship

• Ken Busch Housing Scholarship

• Lewandowski Scholarship

• Linda Rupp Memorial Scholarship

• Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomski Scholarship

• Marian Drake Breskvar Scholarship

• Marvin Weber Scholarship

• Mary Elyn Bahlert Scholarship

• M-cubed Smart Start Scholarship

• MENSA of Wisconsin Foundation Book Scholarship

• Milwaukee Scholars Scholarship

• Minority Academic Achievement Scholarship

• MKE Scholars Scholarship

• Morgridge Scholarship

• MPS Florsheim Scholars Fund

• MPS Scholarship

• OCA Wisconsin Scholarship

• Opportunity Scholarship

• Osher Re-entry Scholarship

• Outstanding Scholars Scholarship

• Pamela Clark Memorial Scholarship

• Panther Pathways Scholarships

• Patricia H. Weisberg Innovation Scholarship

• Randal and Polly Wilson Scholarship

• Robert J. Trotalli Scholarship

• Roberto Hernandez Center Latino Student Scholarship

• Roderic and Margaret Joy Botts Scholarship

• Ross-Leonard Scholarship

• Royal and Myra Taxman Scholarship

• Ruth I. Walker Memorial Scholarship

• Sentry Insurance Foundation Leadership Scholarship

• Sharon and Rod DePue Family Scholarship

• Shorewood Woman’s Club Scholarship

• Storma Hmong Advancement Scholarship

• Student Parent Success Scholarship

• Sullivan-Spaights Scholarship

• Tom and Marilyn Gales Scholarship

• UW Credit Union Scholarship

• UWM Alumni Association LGBT+ Chapter Scholarship

• UWM Foundation Undergraduate Restricted Scholarships

• UWM Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

• UWM Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Scholarship

• UWM Retirees Association Scholarship

• Vivent Equity Scholarship

• Walter and Mary Hampel Scholarship

Aden Sengsouvanh | Freshman | Computer Science

I hope to become a software engineer after competing my studies at UWM. This choice to go to college for computer science was a tough one for me because I have been working as an apprentice at We Energies, which also would have covered my college expenses. I was extremely happy and relieved when I got the news that I had been chosen to receive this scholarship. Thank you for your generosity.

Alyssa Wastradowski | Master’s Student | Sustainable Peacebuilding

I am Filipina and a first-generation student. Last winter, I gave up a well-paying job that would look great on a resume because it was taking away from my ability to keep up with assignments. Receiving this scholarship helps to fill that monetary gap and has shown me that prioritizing my education was the right decision. UWM was my dream university, and you’ve helped make that dream a reality. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Would you like to establish a named scholarship?

Your scholarship support plays a critical role in attracting students to UWM and helping them persevere through to graduation. A gift of scholarship support at UWM is, without question, a gift of future opportunity. Here is more detail on how to establish named scholarships:

Current-use Scholarships

These scholarships allow you to make an immediate difference. A gift of $10,000 qualifies for a named, current-use scholarship. You may take up to five years to fund the scholarship, which can be renewed annually for as long as you choose to give.

Example of a $10,000 gift at work: You want your gift to go to work right away, so you decide to establish a current-use scholarship with a gift of $2,000 annually for five years. The full $2,000 will be awarded each year to one or more deserving students*.

Endowed Scholarships

Like the education it supports, an endowed scholarship is an enduring gift. The key feature that distinguishes an endowed scholarship from other scholarships is that the gift is not immediately spent but is instead invested for long-term growth. A gift of $50,000 qualifies for establishing a named, endowed scholarship. You may take up to five years to fund the endowment, and you may make additional contributions at any time.

Example of a $50,000 gift at work: With an estimated annual distribution rate of 4%, your endowed scholarship will generate approximately $2,000 annually in scholarship awards – year after year. As the fund’s value grows, so will the distributions and, therefore, the amount available for scholarships.

Bridging the Present and Future

An endowed scholarship is the most enduring investment you can make in our students, but it takes time for a student to receive that first award. Once the endowment is established, the fund will still require one full year of investment. A blended gift is a satisfying way to immediately help students while you build an endowment for the future. You can accomplish this by making two gifts a year: one to grow your endowment and the other to provide a current-use scholarship. Because both gifts are part of your total commitment, your current-use gift carries with it the same name and legacy as your endowed gift.

THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIPS AT UWM IN 2022

$1,842 AVERAGE PHILANTHROPIC AWARD

$21,306 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE OF

AT UWM ARE DONOR-FUNDED

616 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ADMINISTERED IN 2022

Together, we are offering more scholarships and helping more students than ever before.