Scholarship

Dave Edwards Scholarship

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Original Source
Award

$1,350 - $1,350

Deadline

Feb 01, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Dave Edwards Scholarship is funded by generous gifts from friends and family of Dave Edwards at the time of his retirement. Dave was the long-time director of WUWM public radio. The scholarship is given to a journalism major (must be on the journalism track), with demonstrated financial need as shown on the FAFSA, full-time status, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to students with career aspirations in radio or broadcast journalism and/or who are first generation to attend college. Second degree students are not eligible.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual
Priority for
first_generation

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Restrictions

  • no second degree students
  • must be journalism major on journalism track
  • must have demonstrated financial need via FAFSA
  • must be full-time student
  • minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required