Office of Academic Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
Plan 2008: GOAL IV: INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE TO NEEDY STUDENTS AND REDUCE THEIR RELIANCE ON LOANS.
RELATED INSTITUTIONAL Plan 2008 GOAL (UW-W New Initiative and Expanded Activity #3):
· Expand scholarship programs for high achieving students of color and economically disadvantaged students to be funded by private contributions. 
Name of Department(s) Academic Support Services

UW-W Foundation
Target Group UW-W Students and Prospective Students
Total Number Served  
Time Line Academic Year and Summer
Duration of Program Continuing
Program Cost and Funding Sources Private Funding/UW-W Foundation Funding (over $27,000 annually, plus endowed scholarships)
INITIATIVE/PROGRAM Our implementation plan will maintain and expand the current ways of increasing scholarship programs for high achieving students of color and economically disadvantaged students.
1. The first strategy will be to maintain and enhance scholarships that are supported by the university. For example, the King/Chavez Scholars Program will be given permanent status and will possibly be expanded.

2. A second strategy will be to increase the number of corporate scholarships that are available.

3. A third strategy will be to encourage not-for-profit outside foundations to support scholarships for students of color.

4. A fourth strategy will be to increase donations to the UW-W Foundation that are targeted for scholarships for students of color. These can be small donations from individuals as well as larger donations that may result in endowed scholarships.

5. A fifth strategy will be to specifically solicit support for scholarships for students of color from individuals affiliated with the university. These individuals would include, but not be limited to faculty/staff, alumni, and members of student organizations.

These efforts will be emphasized to give more visibility to the attempts to increase scholarship dollars. The efforts will be coordinated to ensure that the new initiatives fit with other university initiatives aimed at increasing scholarship support. Additionally these efforts would be coordinated to maximize the beneficial publicity related to these efforts.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OR NEED FOR INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
· Records of scholarship giving and availability 
ACTUAL OUTCOMES OR EFFECTIVES OF IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES The following scholarships, targeted toward multicultural students, are available:
· Jack Miller Scholarship

· King-Chavez Scholarships

· Dennis Troha Scholarship

· Journal/Sentinel Scholarship

· Wisconsin Power and Light

· Pulliam/Dunlap Scholarship

· Patten Scholarship

· Salter Scholarship

· Martin Luther King Scholarship

· African-American Educators Committee Scholarship

· African-American Student Organization Scholarship

The endowment for these scholarships is over $160,000. In addition, more than $27,000 in scholarship money is provided per year, beyond the endowed scholarships.
FACTORS INFLUENCING PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 

 A factor influencing program outcomes includes building relationships with prospective donors, whether they be individuals, corporations, or organizations.
FUTURE PLANS; WILL YOU DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY, IF SO, WHY We plan to continue the efforts that are underway.