King Chavez Scholars
220 McCutchan Hall 262-472-2804
King Chavez Scholars Seminar is designed to attract and retain exceptional incoming multicultural and first-generation undergraduate scholars for participation in the following: McNair Scholars Program; University Honors Program; Undergraduate Research Program; Fall and Spring Semester Seminar; conference travel. Students receive a scholarship during their freshman year.

McNair Scholars
220 McCutchan Hall 262-472-2804
McNair Scholars program prepares first-generation and multicultural students for doctoral study and eventual careers as college professors. The program matches each student with a faculty mentor in their major; provides resources for undergraduate research projects; enhances students; quantitative, computer, test taking, research methods, and critical thinking skills; provides students with opportunities to present research findings at regional and national conferences; provides stipends for on-campus and external summer research internships. The program assists students in acquiring fellowships, graduate assistantships, and other resources for graduate study. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Minority/Disadvantaged Financial Programs
226 McCutchan Hall 262-472-4985

Advanced Opportunity Program Grants (AOP)
Advanced Opportunity Program Grants (AOP) are for African American, Latino, Native
American, designated Southeast Asian, and disadvantaged students. Wisconsin residents and nonresidents are eligible. Preference is given to Wisconsin residents. Full-time and part-time graduate students are eligible.

Lawton Undergraduate Multicultural Retention Grant
Lawton Undergraduate Multicultural Retention Grant is a program of financial assistance for statutorily designated multicultural students to improve their retention and graduation and lessen the burden of student debt. Eligible students include African American, Latino, Native American, and Southeast Asian undergraduates who have completed a minimum of 24 credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for a “need” student and at least a 2.4 for a non need-based student.