Available Fall and Spring Semester
Since 2011, UW Sustainable Management has awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships to students committed to advancing the positive impact of sustainability across the world.
Who Can Apply?
Scholarships are available to new and continuing degree-seeking students in the online Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in Sustainable Management. Students who are passionate about sustainability are encouraged to apply to the program and submit a scholarship application.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship:
- New students (BS and MS):
- must be admitted to a campus, and
- registered for at least one SMGT course.
- Continuing students (BS):
- must have completed at least one SMGT course, and
- maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Continuing students (MS):
- must have completed at least one SMGT course, and
- maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
→ New students starting in the summer semester are eligible to apply for the fall scholarship. International students are eligible for the scholarship. Certificate and special students are not eligible.
How to Apply
Scholarship applicants must submit a personal essay with the online scholarship application form.
The scholarship application deadline is the first day of the semester.
Respond to all four questions listed below in your essay (500 words minimum):
- 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?
Respond to one of the questions listed below in your essay (500 words minimum):
- What has been the most interesting or rewarding part of your experience in the Sustainable Management program so far and why?
- Pick three of your favorite sustainability-related subject areas. Describe how the Sustainable Management program has increased your understanding of those topics.
- Explain why you chose the Sustainable Management program, and your ultimate career goal after graduation.
- Choose one company or organization and analyze its sustainability efforts. In what ways are the leaders of that organization succeeding in sustainability? What could they do to improve their sustainable strategy?
- Who or what inspires you to be in this 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?
→ New students will also need to submit an application to the degree program. Please note that the deadline to apply to the degree program is two weeks prior to the first day of the semester.
Start Your Scholarship Application
Important Information
- Scholarships are awarded during the fall and spring semesters, subject to available funding.
- 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 you plan to use financial aid, you should submit your financial aid application as soon as possible.
- You can receive the scholarship multiple times during your time in the program, however, the award amount per semester may vary.
Questions?
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.wisconsin.edu.