Scholarships at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Returning UW-Stout undergraduates may apply for the Multicultural Affinity Group Scholarship, which provides $2,500 to students who demonstrate personal achievement, resilience, and leadership through employment, community service, extracurricular activities, or other engagement. Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA who are first-generation, low-income, and/or active in campus affinity organizations. FAFSA submission may factor in need. Apply through the MSS portal by May 1 with all required materials. This process is separate from the Foundation universal scholarship application.

The CSTEMM 3M Scholarship is awarded by the Stout University Foundation to eight UW-Stout students annually, with two $2,500 awards in each of four programs: manufacturing engineering, computer networking and information technology, engineering technology, and fashion and retail. The scholarship reflects 3M Menomonie's long partnership with UW-Stout STEM programs. Students apply through the Foundation universal scholarship application opening in mid-October and due the first Monday in February. Recipients are notified in early April based on program, profile, and donor criteria.

The Dr. Richard T. and Nancy P. Cheng Computer Science Renewable Endowed Scholarship is one of hundreds of named Foundation awards at UW-Stout supporting students in computer science and related fields. Undergraduate and graduate students complete the single universal Foundation scholarship application, which opens in mid-October and is due the first Monday in February. The portal matches applicants to eligible endowed funds based on major, achievements, and need. Foundation scholarships typically range from $250 to $8,500 depending on the specific fund and student profile.

The Anderson Family Stoutward Bound Multicultural Annual Scholarship supports historically underrepresented UW-Stout students, including African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Latinx, and Native American students connected to the Stoutward Bound first-year learning community. Established by the Anderson family through their foundation, the award is administered via the Stout University Foundation universal scholarship application due the first Monday in February. Students log in with their Stout Microsoft account to apply once for all eligible Foundation scholarships. Individual award amounts vary based on available funding and student profile.