Financial Aid Office

Grants

Grants are money from federal, state, or private sources that does not need to be repaid, provided that the enrollment period is completed. Grants are awarded based on a financial need and usually require filing the FAFSA in order to be considered.

Non-Wisconsin residents should contact their states' higher education agencies for any possible state specific aid. Higher education agencies listing by state can be found on the web through the Department of Education.

Program	Eligibility	Application
Academic Competitiveness Grant	Undergraduate student First and second year students (0-59 credits) Must be Pell Grant recipient Must be enrolled full-time	File FAFSA
National SMART Grant	Undergraduate student Third and fourth year students (60-120 credits) Science and mathematics majors Must be Pell Grant recipient Must be enrolled full-time	File FAFSA
Federal Pell Grant	Undergraduate student First bachelor’s degree Must be enrolled at least half-time	File FAFSA
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Must be Pell Grant eligible Undergraduate student Exceptional financial need (Expected Family Contribution of $200 or less) Must be enrolled at least half-time	File FAFSA
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)	Undergraduate student Wisconsin resident Must be enrolled at least half-time Awarded maximum for 10 semesters	File FAFSA
Talent Incentive Program (TIP)	Undergraduate student Wisconsin resident Must be nominated as a freshman by the Financial Aid Office or counselors of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs (WEOP) Must be enrolled at least half-time	File FAFSA; Contact Wisconsin Education Opportunity Center
Indian Student Assistance Grant	Undergraduate and graduate students Wisconsin resident At least 25% Native American Awarded maximum for 10 semesters	File FAFSA; File Indian Student Assistance Application
Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant	Undergraduate students Wisconsin resident Severe or profound hearing or visual impairment Must be enrolled at least half-time Awarded maximum for 10 semesters	File FAFSA; File Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Application
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Program (AOFP)	Graduate students Minority or disadvantaged students For detailed information download AOFP information sheet	File FAFSA; File AOFP Application
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant	American Indian heritage For more information visit Office of Indian Education Programs website	File FAFSA; File Indian Scholarship application
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Benefits	Students with physical and/or psychological handicap may be eligible	File FAFSA; Contact local DVR office or write to: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) 201 East Washington Ave PO Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707-7852
Nonresident Fee Remission	Undergraduate or graduate students Non-resident of Wisconsin Remits part or all of non-resident tuition	File FAFSA
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowships	Graduate students An enrolled member of federally recognized tribe	American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd NE Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109
Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant	Undergraduate students Wisconsin residents or Minnesota reciprocity minority students Completed 30 credits	File FAFSA Complete additional Lawton Grant application with staff member from Multicultural Retention Programs Office
Veterans' Part Time Study Grant	Widows and minor dependents of deceased wartime veterans who would have been eligible for the Veterans' Part time Study Grant Awarded as a reimbursement after the semester is completed	Apply at the County Veterans' Service Office
Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity	Minnesota residents attending UW-Oshkosh	Visit Higher Educational Aids Board website for more information and application