The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee awards the Dean's New Freshman Scholarship to incoming freshmen who intend to study social work or criminal justice. The scholarship goes to full-time freshmen with an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students who wish to apply for this $1,000 non-renewable scholarship should download the application form (see Resources) and submit the completed application, together with SAT/ACT scores and an unofficial copy of their transcript, to the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Applications become available in April for the following school year.
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives awards the Irlet Anderson scholarship to African-American students and other members of underrepresented racial minority groups who intend to pursue a criminal justice career or a career with a correctional agency. The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee administers the Wisconsin scholarship, which goes to undergraduate students who carry a 2.5 or better grade point average and demonstrate financial need. Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (see Resources).
The $1,000 Robert L. Stonek Award at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee goes to undergraduate and graduate students who study criminal justice. The $1,000 scholarship is given to undergraduate students who maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average and graduate students who maintain a 3.5 or better grade point average. Students must demonstrate commitment to the field of criminal justice and employment in the field as an educator, researcher or practitioner. Applicants can apply for the Stonek Award through the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (see Resources).
Wisconsin graduate or undergraduate students studying social work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison may apply for the $2,000 Katherine Prichard Benz Award. The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to social work and a demonstrated financial need. The scholarship may go to a full-time or a part-time student who supports himself while studying social work. Applicants may download an application (see Resources) and submit it to the financial aid office of the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Social Work.