131 West Wilson St.
PO Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707-7885
Ph: (608)264-6181
Fax: (608)267-2808
E-mail: connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us
URL: http://www.heab.state.wi.us

Handicapped Student Grant-Wisconsin

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: One-time award available to residents of Wisconsin who have severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. Must be enrolled at least half-time at a nonprofit institution. If the handicap prevents the student from attending a Wisconsin school, the award may be used out-of-state in a specialized college. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award intended for the blind, hearing impaired.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $1800. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 62 grant(s), totalling $95,027. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Wisconsin residents may attend a Minnesota public institution and pay the reciprocity tuition charged by Minnesota institution. All programs are eligible except doctoral programs in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 10700 scholarship(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Minority Retention Grant-Wisconsin

(Four Year College, Two Year College, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Provides financial assistance to African-American, Native-American, Hispanic, and former citizens of Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, for study in Wisconsin. Must be Wisconsin resident, enrolled at least half-time in a two-year or four-year nonprofit college, and must show financial need. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Nursing Student Loan Program

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Loan)

Purpose: Provides forgivable loans to students enrolled in a nursing program. Must be a Wisconsin resident studying in Wisconsin. Application deadline is last day on which student is enrolled. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 150. Maximum no. of awards: 1800. Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 324 loan(s), totalling $449,498. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Talent Incentive Program Grant

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Assists residents of Wisconsin who are attending a nonprofit institution in Wisconsin and have substantial financial need. Must meet income criteria, be considered economically and educationally disadvantaged and be enrolled at least half-time. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $1800. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 4611 grant(s), totalling $5,978,125. To Apply: Required: financial need analysis; nomination. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Teacher of the Visually Impaired Loan Program

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Loan)

Purpose: Provides forgivable loans to students who enroll in programs that lead to be certified as a teacher of the visually impaired or an orientation and mobility instructor. Must be a Wisconsin resident. For study in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Focus: Special Education Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $10000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 13 loan(s), totalling $85,946. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award for high school seniors with the highest GPA in graduating class. Must be a Wisconsin resident. Award covers tuition for up to four years. Must maintain 3.0 GPA for renewal. Scholarships of up to $2250 each. Must attend a nonprofit Wisconsin institution full-time. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 3445. Maximum award amount: $2250. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2851 scholarship(s), totalling $3,101,991. To Apply: Required: transcript. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Wisconsin Higher Education Grants (WHEG)

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Grants for residents of Wisconsin attending a campus of the University of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Technical College. Must be enrolled at least half-time and show financial need. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 40617 grant(s), totalling $36,582,528. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Wisconsin Native American Student Grant

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Grants for Wisconsin residents who are at least one-quarter American-Indian. Must be attending a college or university within the state. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $1100. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 876 grant(s), totalling $798,865. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.

Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program

(Four Year College, University/Grant)

Purpose: Available to Wisconsin residents who are enrolled at least half-time in degree or certificate programs at independent, nonprofit colleges or universities in Wisconsin. Must show financial need. Please refer to Web site for further details: http://www.heab.state.wi.us Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary, 608-264-6181, connie.hutchison@heab.state.wi.us.