The U.S. Department of Education and
the State of Wisconsin provides the following major Student Financial
Assistance Programs:
Pell
Grant
For many students, Pell Grants provide a foundation of financial aid to
which other aid may be added. The determination for eligibility is based
on the income and asset information of students and parents as presented
on the FAFSA. Pell Grants may be awarded to students who are taking as
few as 3 credits. The amount awarded is dependent on the number of credits
taken and the student's family contribution (EFC).
Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduates
with exceptional financial need - that is, students with the lowest Expected
Family Contributions (EFCs) - and gives priority to students who receive
Federal Pell Grants. An FSEOG doesn't have to be paid back. The aid is awarded to students with the lowest Expected
Family Contributions (EFC) until funding is exhausted. SEOG is first awarded
to Pell Grant recipients.
TEACH Grant
(Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program)
TEACH is a unique federal program designed to encourage students to enter the teaching profession and teach in a high need field at schools with low-income populations. This is a non-need based grant of up $4000 per year up to a life time limit of $16,000. The TEACH has the potential to become an unsubsidized student loan with interest accumulating back to the original disbursement date if requirements of the program aren’t met. Undergraduate students must, at minimum, be accepted as a candidate into the UW-Green Bay Education Program. Graduate students admitted into the MS in Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning must be teachers in a high need field for consideration. The Financial Aid Office will notify if you are eligible for the TEACH.
Federal
Work-Study
The Work Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students
with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education
expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related
to your course of study. The College Work Study Program (CWS) provides
opportunities for students to work both on and off campus. Students work
on an average of 8 to 12 hours.
The amount of the Work Study award is the maximum amount a student can
earn while on Work Study. The awards are based on the student's need, timing
of application, self help preference of student and fund limits. Off campus
Community Service positions do get priority placement and students who
express an interest in working in an off campus Community Service setting do
get priority awarding.
(The Student Employment Section
explains the payroll
process, identifies the student's rights
and responsibilities as a student employee and explains how students
can use the on-line service to locate
jobs.)
Student Loans
See Loan Information for specific information
about student loans.
Wisconsin
Higher Education Grant
Much like the Pell Grant the WHEG is considered the state foundation grant.
The eligibility is determined by a formula that takes into consideration
the FAFSA EFC as well as the cost of education. Students must be undergraduate
Wisconsin residents, be enrolled at least half time and demonstrate financial
need. There is a 10 semester limit.
Wisconsin
Talent Incentive Grant (TIP)
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 Opportunity
Programs (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.
Wisconsin
Indian Grant (WIG)
Awards under this program are made to Wisconsin residents who are at least
25% Native American and are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled
in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Technical College, independent colleges and universities or proprietary
institutions based in Wisconsin. Awards are based on financial need with
a limit of ten semesters of eligibility. HEAB has an informal matching
arrangement with grant funds awarded by the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
and Wisconsin Tribal governments.
Wisconsin Tuition Increase Grant (TIG)
State grant program for undergraduate Wisconsin residents who do not receive the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG). Family income must be less than $60,000 and the student must have unmet need. The grant amount is determined by tuition increase, state grant funding, and enrollment status. Eligibility is limited to 12 semesters and students must maintain continuous enrollment in a UW-System school to remain qualified.
Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant (UMRG)
Awards under this program are made to Wisconsin resident minority undergraduates, excluding first year students, enrolled at least half-time in independent or Wisconsin Technical College institutions. According to the statutes, a minority student is defined as a student who is either an African American; American Indian; Hispanic; or Southeast Asian from Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam admitted to the U. S. after December 31, 1975. Awards are based on financial need with a maximum grant of $3000 per year for up to eight semesters or twelve quarters
Wisconsin Handicapped Grant (WIHA)
The Handicapped Student Grant Program was established to provide funding
for undergraduate Wisconsin residents, enrolled at in-state or eligible
out-of-state public or independent institutions that show financial need
and have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. Students are
eligible to receive up to $1,800 per year for up to ten semesters.
Non-Resident Fee Remissions
The State of Wisconsin does provide non-resident fee remissions for graduate
and undergraduate students. They fall under the following categories:
- Graduate Student Fee Remissions which are administered and awarded
by the Graduate Student Office.
- Non-resident undergraduate fee remissions which are administered
and awarded by the Financial Aid Office.
- International Student Fee Remissions which are administered and
awarded by the International Education Office and the Admissions Office.
- Equity Fee Remissions which are administered and awarded by the
Registrar and Financial Aid Office.
Specific criteria for awards are determined by the awarding office. For
example the non-resident fee remission for undergraduate students is determined
based on the information provided by the Financial Aid Application. If
you want more information you should call the awarding office.
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