Financial aid and scholarship websites:
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State of Wisconsin Student Financial Aid Programs
Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program—“The MN-Wi Reciprocity Program provides tuition reciprocity for Wisconsin residents who enroll in an eligible Minnesota public institution program on a space available basis. Students who qualify pay the established reciprocity fee for course work that is available at public institutions in Wisconsin. Professional students enrolling in a Doctor of Medicine, A Doctor of Dental Sciences, or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program are not eligible for tuition reciprocity under this program.”
Application: MN-Wi Application for Reciprocity Fee Status
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than the last day of scheduled classes of the first term for which the student expects to receive benefits.
Enrollment Status Requirement: Part-time (including less than half-time) or full-time
Contact Person: Peter Zammuto Telephone: (608) 267-2209 E-Mail: peter.zammuto@wi.gov
Nursing Student Loan—“The Nursing Student Loan Program provides loans to Wisconsin residents who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible in-state institution that prepares them to be licensed as nurses, either RN or LPN. The maximum award per year is $3,000 with an overall maximum of $15,000. The student who participates in this program must agree to be employed as a licensed nurse in Wisconsin. For each of the first two years the student nurses and meets the eligibility criteria, 25% of the loan is forgiven. The balance remaining after forgiveness must be repayed at an interest rate of 5%. If the student does not practice nursing and meet the eligibility criteria, the loan must be repaid at an interest rate of 5%.”
Application: FAFSA and nomination by Student Financial Aid Office
Enrollment Status Requirement: At least half-time
Minimum to Maximum Awards: $250 to $3,000
Contact Person: Peter Zammuto Telephone: (508) 267-2209 E-Mail: Peter.zammuto@wi.gov
Talent Incentive Program Grant—“The Talent Incentive Program (TIP) Grant provides grant assistance to the most financially needy and educationally disadvantaged Wisconsin resident students attending colleges and universities in the State of Wisconsin. First-time freshmen students are nominated for the TIP Grant by the school financial aid offices or by counselors of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunities Program (WEOP). To continue to receive the TIP Grant, students must be enrolled consecutive terms and continue to show financial need. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters. Funding for the TIP Grant is provided by both the State of Wisconsin and the Federal Government.”
Application: FAFSA and nomination (for initial awards) by Student Financial Aid Office or WEOP—We will have applications on file in the guidance office.
Enrollment Stutus Requirement: At least half-time, and continuous enrollment from term to term
Minimum to Maximum Award: $600 to $1,800 initial, and $250 to $1,800 coninuting
Contact Person: Collette Brown Telephone: (608) 266-1665 E-Mail: collette.brown@wi.gov
Teacher of the Visually Impaired Loan—“The Teacher of the Visually Impaired Loan Program provides loans to Wisconsin residents who are enrolled at least half-time at an in-state or eligible out-of-state institution in a program that prepares them to be licensed as teachers of the visually impaired or as orientation and mobility instructors. The maximum award per year is $10,000 with an overall maximum of $40,000. The student who participates in this program must agree to be a licensed teacher or an orientation or mobility instructor in a Wisconsin school district, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or a cooperative educational service agency. For each of the first two years the student teaches and meets the eligibility criteria, 25% of the loan is forgiven. For the third year, 50% is forgiven. If the student does not each and meet the eligibility criteria, the loan must be repaid at an interest rate of 5%.”
Application: FAFSA and nomination by Student Financial Aid Office
Enrollment Status Requirement: At least part-time
Minimum to Maximum Awards: $250 to $10,000
Contact Person: Nancy Wilkison Telephone: (608) 267-2213 E-Mail: nancy, wilkison@wi.gov
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant—“The Wisconsin Higher Education Grant Program provides grant assistance to undergraduate, Wisconsin residents enrolled at least half-time in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, and Tribal Colleges. Awards are based on financial need. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters.”
Application: FAFSA
Enrollment Stutus Requirement: At least half-time
Minimum to Maximum Award: $250 minimum, maximum set annually by HEAB (may not exceed $2,500)
Contact People: Cindy Cooley (UW, WTC) Telephone: (608) 266-0888 E-Mail: cindy.cooley@wi.gov
Deanna Schulz (Tribal) Telephone: (608) 267-2212 E-Mail: Deanna.schulz@wi.gov
Wisconsin Tuition Grant—“The Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program provides grant assistance to undergraduate, Wisconsin residents enrolled at least half-time in degree or certificate programs at non-profit Independent Colleges or Universities based in Wisconsin. Awards are based on financial need and partially based on that portion of tuition in excess of UW-Madison tuition. The maximum award amount is established annually by HEAB. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters.”
Application: FAFSA
Enrollment Status Requirement: At least half-time
Minimum to Maximum Award: $250 minimum, maximum set annually by HEAB
Contact Person: Deanna Schulz Telephone: (608) 267-2212 E-Mail: Deanna.schulz@wi.gov
Wisconsin Covenant Grant—“The Wisconsin covenant scholars grant program provides grants to eligible students beginning in the 2011-12 academic year. To be eligible, a student must be designated as a Wisconsin covenant scholar by the Higher Educational Aids Board. No student may enroll in the Wisconsin covenant scholars program after September 30, 2011. Students who enroll in the program in 2011 will be graduating from high school in spring 2015. The student must be enrolled at least half-time and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at a public or private nonprofit, accredited institution of higher education or in a tribally-controlled college in this state.:
Application: FAFSA and WI Covenant Pledge and Confirmation Form / FAFSA must be completed by April 1st.
Enrollment Status Requirement: At least half-time
Minimum to Maximum Award: $250 to $1,000
Contact Person: Cassie Weisensel Telephone: (608) 267-2206 E-Mail: cassie.weisensel@wi.gov
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