UW Sustainable Management Scholarships-New Students

We are the Future of Sustainability

The University of Wisconsin Sustainable Management program offers scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing degree-seeking students in the online bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Since launching the scholarship program in 2011, UW Sustainable Management has awarded nearly $1,300,000 to students to help pay for their education and advance the positive impact of sustainability across the world.

The potential for change exists in every industry. Students with a variety of work, education, and life experience have found success in the programs and are making a difference in the world today. Students interested in a career in sustainability are encouraged to apply to the program and submit a scholarship application.

Scholarships are awarded during the fall and spring semesters, subject to available funding. Students entering the program during the summer semester are eligible to apply for the fall scholarship as an incoming student.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship students must be admitted to a campus and registered for at least one course in the UW Sustainable Management Bachelor or Master of Science program. International students are eligible for the scholarship. Certificate and special students are not eligible. As long as the eligibility requirements are met, most students receive the scholarship.

How to Apply as an Incoming Student

Scholarship applicants must submit a personal essay (500 words minimum) responding to all four of the questions listed below. Applicants will be required to upload their essay with the online scholarship application form.

  • Explain why you chose UW Sustainable Management.
  • Who or what inspires you to be in this sustainability program?
  • How do you see yourself applying the knowledge and skills you build in this program to the work you do or would like to do in the future?
  • Through your actions (professionally or personally) how do you hope to inspire others for a more sustainable future?

As an incoming student you will also need to submit an application to the program. Please note that the deadline to apply to the degree program is two weeks prior to the first day of the semester.

Spring Scholarship Application Deadline: January 25, 2022

*The spring scholarship application will be available November 8, 2021.

If you are a continuing student in either the bachelor’s or master’s program, please view the UW Sustainable Management Continuing Student Scholarship page.

Past Recipients

Students enter the program with a wide range of work experience and knowledge. Past UW Sustainable Management scholarship recipients and graduates have gone on to become changemakers across a diverse range of sectors, industries, and positions, and are making a difference in the world today. Read their stories.

Important Information

Scholarship awards are disbursed during the second half of the semester. Students will need to pay their tuition bill in full by the due date for their campus. If they plan to use financial aid, they should submit their financial aid application as soon as possible.

Students can apply and receive UW Sustainable Management scholarships multiple times throughout their time in the program, however, the award amount per semester may vary.

If you have questions about the scholarship program, call 608-800-6753 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT), or email sustainable@uwex.edu.

Have questions about UW Sustainable Management online programs? Talk to an enrollment adviser.