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Wisconsin College Scholarships
Students in Wisconsin getting ready to enter college may find it difficult to choose an in state school, especially since there is no real opportunity to save by choosing one university over another. Rate hikes in college tuition have made it harder than ever to afford to go to college, leading to the need for more funding opportunities. Wisconsin scholarships are available in a wide variety of areas for different amounts to help cover some of your college expenses.
The Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship is for those who are motivated to perform well in school. Eligible candidates are enrolled full time at any state college or university and may receive up to $2200 per academic year. Because the state has a large American Indian population that tends to be less privileged than the average state resident, Wisconsin has set aside funding to aid these individuals specifically. The Indian Student Assistance Program offers money for undergrads and graduates at any college or university in state who can prove at least one-quarter Native American heritage and financial hardship through completion of the FAFSA. Money is awarded in sums up to $1000.
The Minority Undergraduate Retention program is for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians who are financially disadvantaged as well as underrepresented in Wisconsin colleges. Qualified students are not enrolled in the UW school system but are at least in their sophomore year at a private, technical, or tribal institution in the state. The scholarship is available only to undergrads who are state residents and can prove financial hardship. Money is awarded in sums of up to $2500.
List of Wisconsin Scholarships
- Arne Engebretsen Wisconsin Mathematics Council Scholarship — $1200 awarded each year to one freshman undergraduate student who is Wisconsin resident.
- E.H. Marth Food and Environmental Scholarship — $1000 awarded each year to undergraduate students attending Wisconsin college majoring in environmental health.
- MSCA/TCF Bank Scholarship Program — $500 awarded each year to 11 freshman undergraduate students attending a Wisconsin college.
- Past Presidents Parley Registered Nurse Scholarship — $1000 awarded each year to three undergraduate or graduate students attending a Wisconsin college, majoring in nursing and member of American Legion.
- Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship — $2250 awarded each year to 3445 undergraduate students attending a Wisconsin college.
- WSCA/TCF Bank Scholarship Program — $1000 awarded each year to one undergraduate student attending a Wisconsin college.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.