USA University of Wisconsin–Madison King Morgridge Scholarship

The King-Morgridge Scholars Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison supports incoming first-year undergraduate students with full tuition and other education and living costs for four years.

• Incoming first-year, undergraduate, bachelor’s degree-seeking studentNo prior tertiary education at another institutionApply to UW–Madison through the Early Action process and receive an admit decision in the Early Action review periodDemonstrate a high level of financial needDemonstrate a commitment to poverty alleviation and community developmentPlan to return to their home country/region after graduationHave received a high school diploma or equivalent on or after November 1, nullOr be in the final year of study with an expected completion date prior to August 1, nullEarn a high school diploma or equivalent credential that meets UW–Madison admission requirements for first-year entry from an institution in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast AsiaEligible countries (Africa): Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, ZimbabweEligible countries (Latin America): Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, VenezuelaEligible countries (Caribbean): Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and TobagoEligible countries (South Asia): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri LankaEligible countries (Southeast Asia): Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, VietnamNot eligible: transfer students, graduate students, currently enrolled UW–Madison students, and students who have already completed a post-secondary degree
• Must submit both the UW–Madison undergraduate Early Action application and the separate King Morgridge scholarship application found on WiSH for full consideration

• Tuition and feesRoom and boardHealth insuranceAirfareStipend for miscellaneous expenses
• Duration: full-time, four-year/eight-semester scholarship

1. Apply for UW–Madison undergraduate admission as a first-year student through the Early Action process.
2. Submit the separate King Morgridge Scholars Program scholarship application through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) for full consideration.
3. After submitting the UW–Madison undergraduate application, set up your NetID using your UW–Madison Campus ID number that is sent via email within your application confirmation.
4. Log in to the WiSH portal using your NetID and password.
5. Answer a series of multiple-choice questions to create your opportunities list in WiSH.
6. Select the “King-Morgridge Scholars Program” opportunity.
7. Complete the King-Morgridge Scholars Program application, including short-answer questions to determine eligibility and a 500–700 word essay.

• King Morgridge Scholars Program scholarship application materials through WiSH, including a 500–700 word essay
• UW–Madison undergraduate application and all required application materials by the Early Action deadlines