Scholarships - WALSAA

Student Scholarships

One of the major ways that the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) supports and gives back to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) is in the form of scholarships. These scholarships support sophomores, FISC Ag Forward participants and the future leaders of the CALS campus. The ability for WALSAA to provide this type of support is at the core of its mission and solidifies its connection to CALS. Starting with donations and continuing with annual silent auctions, WALSAA has been able to generate continued scholarship support over many years to deserving students of CALS.

WALSAA Student Awards

WALSAA Outstanding Sophomore Award

Annually, WALSAA selects several outstanding sophomores who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and service to the University and their community. These students are awarded a financial gift to apply toward tuition in their junior year at UW-Madison. The amount of each award is up to $2,000 per student. The Outstanding Sophomore Award winners are recognized at a WALSAA Board meeting in the spring and at the scholars and donors event in the fall, in addition to being announced in the WALSAA Connection and website.

2025 Application Deadline: January 28

2025 OSA Interview Date: March 13

Farm & Industry Short Course Ag Forward Scholarships

Interested in attending FISC Ag Forward at UW-Madison? WALSAA is offering scholarships to its members. Check back for additional dates and details.

FISC Student Awards

The WALSAA Farm & Industry Short Course Outstanding Student Award was presented to first and second year UW-Madison Short Course students who exceled in academics, activities and leadership.

WALSAA Senior Impact Award

The WALSAA Senior Impact Award will be presented to a CALS Senior that will be graduating in May, August or December of the current calendar year. Up to 5 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

2025 Application Deadline: January 29

2025 Senior Impact Interview Date: March 18

Elise Bleck, Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
Ravi Jain, Plymouth, Minnesota
Kylie Konyn, Escondido, California
Sophia Shoenfeld, Waterford, Wisconsin

Robert Hall, Juneau, Wisconsin
Mae Hurtado-Thiele, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lauren Lansing, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Kayla Okla, Hartford, Wisconsin
Aryan Saini, Madison, Wisconsin

Eryne Jenkins, Magnolia, Delaware
Jordan Main, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Tanner Oyen, Lancaster, Wisconsin