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UW–Madison Students

Breakthrough

with a Summer Finish scholarship!

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The Summer Finish scholarship could help you complete your degree this summer

Is graduation just a few courses away? If so, congrats! Complete your degree this summer with help from Summer Finish, a $1,000 scholarship to help students like you reach the finish line. Applications open February 10, 2025!

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Apply for the Summer Finish Scholarship
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Here’s everything you need to know about the Summer Finish scholarship:

Eligibility criteria

  • Be currently enrolled at UW–Madison pursuing an undergraduate degree
  • Apply to graduate this summer by April 6, 2025
  • Be in good academic standing and have a cumulative GPA which reflects academic success
  • Enroll in at least one UW–Madison summer course by April 6, 2025
  • FAFSA required prior to awarding decisions for domestic students
  • Students that are unable to file the FAFSA are eligible to apply and should utilize the open responses financial need question on the application to explain their level of need

Application information

Apply for the Summer Finish scholarship Study using your campus NetID and password to log into the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) scholarship application portal. Application opens February 10, 2025 and closes April 6, 2025.

Selection criteria

Completed applications are evaluated by a scholarship committee using the eligibility criteria outlined. Applicants should also have well-written responses to the application questions.

Award notification

Scholarship Award Amounts are $1,000.  Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of April 2025.

Please note that if you apply for the Undergraduate Scholarship for Summer Study and/or the Summer Internship Scholarship in addition to this Summer Finish Scholarship, you are only able to receive one of the awards.

For more information about scholarships and other types of financial aid, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid and WiSH.

To apply for this scholarship, complete the following process:

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Before applying, talk with your advisor to make sure you’re eligible.

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Apply to graduate this summer by April 6, 2025.

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Complete the scholarship application in the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) by April 6, 2025. Applications are open February 10, 2025.

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