Fully funded

King-Morgridge Scholars Program

University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States

Scholarship overview

The King-Morgridge Scholars Program is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for enterprising, creative, dedicated students committed to applying their talents toward poverty alleviation. Scholars are selected for community involvement, leadership, academic success and commitment to alleviating poverty, and come from secondary institutions in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia. The scholarship is funded by gifts from the King and Morgridge families.

Award Information

  • Incoming first-year, bachelor's degree-seeking student with no prior tertiary education
  • Apply to UW–Madison through Early Action and be admitted during the Early Action review period
  • Demonstrate a high level of financial need
  • Demonstrate a commitment to poverty alleviation and community development
  • Plan to return to the home country or region after graduation
  • Have received a high-school diploma or equivalent on or after November 1, 2023, or be in the final year with expected completion before August 1, 2027
  • Hold a secondary credential meeting UW–Madison first-year admission requirements from an institution in an eligible country in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Asia or Southeast Asia (Ghana is on the eligible list)
  • Full-time, four-year (eight-semester) scholarship
  • Tuition and fees
  • Room and board
  • Health insurance
  • Airfare
  • Stipend for miscellaneous expenses
  • UW–Madison Early Action application: November 1
  • King-Morgridge application in the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH): November 15
  1. Apply to UW–Madison as a first-year undergraduate in the Early Action round (deadline November 1).
  2. Activate your UW NetID after applying.
  3. Submit the separate King-Morgridge scholarship application in WiSH by November 15.
  4. Receive an Early Action admit decision; only students admitted in that period are eligible.

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