A scholarship is a cash gift award based on the criteria set by the giving organization or donor. You do not repay a scholarship. UW-Superior Foundation Inc. offers the following scholarships for graduate students - check each scholarship individually for information on eligibility and application. These scholarships are administered by a scholarship committee independent of the Financial Aid Office. Most scholarships are awarded annually in the spring and distributed at the beginning of each academic year; amounts vary. To apply for the following scholarships, obtain an application from your department chair, have a faculty member write a supporting statement, and return the form to the department chair for final review and approval. For entering graduate students who may not know their department chair, contact the Graduate Studies office for that information.
| Name of scholarship | Who's eligible |
| Karl & Margery Meyer Graduate Studies Scholarship | Graduate students of merit with financial need |
| Hans Bredahl Scholarship | Full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in any area; financial need |
| Fred N. Johnston Scholarship | Graduate students, preferably in educational administration |
| Optimist Club Scholarship | Students with an overall GPA of 3.0+, setting positive examples for youth, and commitment to service to youth in their community |
| Willis B. Hughes Humanities Scholarship | Graduating senior who is accepted for enrollment in a graduate school in the field of history, philosophy, or languages and literature |
| Joe Long Leadership Scholarship | Students who have shown outstanding leadership; minimum 2.25 GPA; financial need |
| Paul Meadows Scholarship | Student with a 3.0+ GPA; financial need |
| Oluf Haugsrud | Students of academic merit |
| Gerald Christensen Memorial Scholarship | Students who are military veterans, or children of veterans |
| Thomas Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship | Full-time students who are military veterans, children, or grandchildren of veterans |
| Joseph H. Moline Scholarship | Students who are military veterans, children, or grandchildren of veterans |
| Donald Stone Memorial Scholarship | Students who are military veterans, children, or grandchildren of veterans |
| VFW Scholarship | Students who are military veterans, or children or grandchildren of veterans |
| Andy Borg - VFW Scholarship | Students who are veterans, enrolled in AFROTC, or to support the Hall of Fame |
In addition to the UW- Superior scholarships listed above, you may seek scholarships from sources such as community groups and professional organizations. Many outside scholarships are listed online. There are also many scholarship search websites you may find helpful in locating legitimate scholarships, listed on our online resources page. Another helpful site that provides information about scholarship scams is http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml.