Office of Financial Aid

Grants Available

Advanced Opportunity Grant (AOP)

AOP grants are intended for graduate African American, Latino, American Indian, designated Southeast Asian, and disadvantaged students. Both Wisconsin residents and non-residents are eligible, although preference is given to Wisconsin residents.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

The Academic Competitiveness Grant is based on the student's completion of a rigorous high school program as defined by the U.S. Department of Education and verified through the UW-Whitewater Admissions Office. The student must be a U.S. citizen, Pell Grant eligible, and enrolled full time to receive the grant. The grant is awarded to first and second year students, and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average must be maintained. The first year award is $750 and the second year award is $1,300.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

DVR assistance may be available to students having some type of disability. Vocational Rehabilitation is a Division of the Department of Workforce Development. Students should contact their local DVR counselor to initiate the process. Once the FAFSA is complete and the student has been awarded federal aid they can check the status of the DVR form by contacting ShariLynn DuClos in the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Pell Grant

To determine a student's eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant, the Department of Education uses a standard formula to evaluate the information the student supplies on the FAFSA. The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which indicates whether or not the student is eligible. This amount is on the Student Aid Report (SAR), which is sent to the student.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is another federally funded grant program. FSEOG's will be awarded first to those undergraduate students with exceptional need, those with the lowest expected family contributions and Federal Pell Grant recipients.

Indian Student Assistance Program

The Indian Student Assistance Program grants are available to Native Americans who demonstrate financial need and are at least one-fourth Native American lineage. Contact Susan Johnson in the Financial Aid Office for more information.

International Student Grant

The International Education and Programs has a limited amount of funds available to assist continuing students from foreign countries. Contact the International Education and Programs at (262) 472-5759

Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant

These grants provide funds to undergraduate minority students who are of at least sophomore status. Applicants must be African-American, Latino, Native American or Southeast Asian students. Southeast Asian students must be of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian or Hmong heritage. Students must file a FAFSA so financial need or no need can be determined.

Qualifying minorities must be U.S. citizens and Wisconsin residents who are enrolled at least half-time and making satisfactory academic progress. Students who demonstrate financial need must have a grade point average of 2.0 or better; students with no need for financial aid must have a grade point average of 2.4 or better to be considered. Contact the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Support Services, 226 McCutchan Hall, (262) 472-4985, for applications and information.

Minnesota Reciprocity

All undergraduate and graduate students who are bona fide residents of Minnesota may have their non-resident tuition waived upon application to the student's home state. Contact the Admissions Office for more information: Roseman Hall, (262) 472-1440 or e-mail uwwadmit@uww.edu.

National SMART Grant

The National SMART Grant is based on the student's major field of study-Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and designated Foreign Languages as defined by the U.S. Department of Education and verified through the Registrars Office. The student must be a U.S. citizen, Pell Grant eligible and enrolled full time to receive the grant. The grant is awarded to third and fourth year students, and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average must be maintained. The grant may be awarded up to $4,000.

Non-Resident Grant

These grants are available to out-of-state (excluding Minnesota) students enrolled full-time who demonstrate need. Continuing students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better. These awards cover part of non-resident tuition expenses.

Talent Incentive Program Grant (TIP)

The Talent Incentive Program Grant is administered by the Department of Public Instruction's Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program. The purpose of TIP is to provide supplemental grant awards to extremely needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Contact your local WEOP office (414) 227-4466.

U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarship and Incentives

Air Force ROTC has several types of scholarship opportunities available for students. High school seniors must apply for the High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) no later than December 1. If selected, high school seniors are awarded three-year and four-year Air Force ROTC scholarships. For those student already in college, please contact Captain Scott Thompson at (608) 262-3440 to find out if you are eligible for a scholarship. UW-Whitewater campus location is Room 318, Goodhue.

U.S. Army Reserves Office Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship

There are four categories of annual scholarships awarded by the Department of Army available to students participating in Army ROTC. High school seniors entering a university with Army ROTC may compete with students across the nation for a four-year and three-year scholarships under the High School Scholarship Program. Interested students should contact the Department of Leadership, Military Science and Aerospace Studies, (262) 472-1541, September 1 through December 15 during their senior year in high school. On-campus, two-year and three-year scholarships are also available to selected students participating in Army ROTC.

Wisconsin Grants for Study Abroad

There is a limited amount of funding for study abroad grants. These grants are intended to increase the number of UW System students studying abroad. Grants will be provided for only those experiences that grant credit regardless of program length. A recipient must be a resident undergraduate student enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree. The student must demonstrate financial need. Contact the International Education and Programs Office, Andersen Library, 262-472-4992, for applications and information.

Wisconsin Hearing/Visually Handicapped Grant

These grants provide assistance to Wisconsin residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired. To qualify, such students need to demonstrate financial need. Awards are determined by the Higher Educational Aids Board. Contact ShariLynn DuClos for more information.

Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)

The Wisconsin Higher Education Grant is a state funded grant available to eligible undergraduate Wisconsin residents who demonstrate financial need. Awards are determined by the Higher Educational Aids Board.