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Grants & Scholarships

Grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid. Be sure to exhaust all of these options before taking out loans. When your school determines your financial aid award, they will take all federal and state grant and loan programs into consideration.

Grants

You need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for grants, such as showing financial need. Since grant money is limited, submit your FAFSA application early.

Here are some common grants:

• Federal

  • Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant)
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
  • The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
  • The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)
  Learn more about federal grant programs »

• State

  • Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)
  • Wisconsin Tuition Grant (WTG)
  • Talent Incentive Program Grant (TIP)
  • Indian Student Assistance Grant
  • Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant
  • Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant
  These grants are not available at all schools. To learn more, visit www.heab.wi.gov.