Single Parent Scholarships

A single online form can be used to apply for all DCS-administered scholarships. Read below for details on specific scholarships such as criteria for eligibility and award amounts.

Scholarships are available for newly admitted or currently enrolled UW-Madison undergraduate, graduate or professional students who are single parents.

Apply for DCS Scholarships

Prof. Nancy W. Denney memorial scholarship

Apply Dec 1-March 1

Criteria:

  • Single-parent students
  • Enrolled in a minimum of nine undergraduate credits or six graduate credits (three for dissertators) each semester

Award:

  • $1000-2000 in funding support per academic year

This award is supported by the Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of the Capital Times, and by private donors.

Single-parent scholarships

Apply Dec 1-March 1

Criteria:

  • Single-parent students
  • Head of household (or primary economic supporter) as defined by the IRS
  • Recently admitted or continuing UW-Madison student in good academic standing (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Proof of financial need
  • U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen or permanent resident
  • Evidence of probable academic success
  • Enrolled in a minimum of nine undergraduate credits or six graduate credits (three for dissertators) each semester

Award:

  • $1000-2000 in funding support per academic year. One scholarship covers instate undergraduate tuition for one year and part of a second year until funds are depleted.

Single Parent Scholarships are supported by The Professor Nancy W. Denney Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Evjue Foundation Inc. the charitable arm of the Capital Times, the AAUW-Madison Branch, The University League, Inc., PLATO, The Joe Corry and Barbara Weston Corry Scholarship Fund, the Bernice Kuney Fund and other private donors.

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