Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Scholarships

The Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation oversees more than 30 distinct scholarship funds for graduating seniors, reached through a single online application covering academic background, achievements, and college plans; the system screens each applicant against every fund's criteria. An impartial review panel drawn from academia and local nonprofits scores applications, and a student can win only one MPS Foundation award — the top-ranked candidate for multiple funds is placed in the most valuable one, with other winners following in rank order. In 2026, 47 seniors from 14 MPS high schools shared more than $150,000, with 69% first-generation college students and 95% students of color; funds support fields spanning law, engineering, the arts, pre-med, social work, business, nursing, and more.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a graduating senior at a Milwaukee Public Schools high school; automatic eligibility by district enrollment feeds one shared application across the Foundation's 30+ individual funds.

Applying

47 seniors shared more than $150,000 in the 2026 cycle (about $3,200 average); each of the 30+ underlying funds sets its own award amount.