Grants

A grant is gift aid. In most cases,grants do not have to be repaid if the enrollment period is completed A FAFSA must be filed, the student must be an undergraduate seeking a first degree and attending on at least a half-time basis (except for Pell). Awards are for one academic year and require that the student compete a FASFA or Renewal FASFA each year to be considered for continuing eligibility.

Type of Grant	Eligibility	Comments
Federal Pell Grant	Award based on financial need; EFC (estimated family contribution) and enrollment status determine amount of award. May be eligible for a partial grant if enrolled for less than half-time (fewer than 6 credits)	Award will be decreased if enrolled less than full-time (less-than 12 undergraduate credits). If eligible, awards range between $400 - $4,310 per academic year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant	Must also be eligible for a Pell Grant to be considered for this grant. Funds are limited. Students should apply no later than March 1 priority date as funds are awarded first-come, first-served.	Award may be reduced for less than full-time enrollment. Maximum award $1,000 per academic year.
Academic Competitiveness Grant	Must be full-time, a U.S. citizen, and eligible for a Pell grant. First-year individuals must have completed a rigorous secondary school program after January 1, 2006; second-year individuals must have completed after January 1, 2005. Second-year individuals must have at least a 3.0 GPA at the end of the first academic year.	Grants are for first- and second-year undergraduates. Has not previously been enrolled in a program of undergraduate education. First-year award will be up to $750; Second-year award will be up to $1,300. The Department of Education will be providing additional guidance to the financial aid community during the summer of 2006. Please do not contact our office for details, as none are available.
National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant	Student must be full-time, a U.S. citizen, and eligible for a Pell grant. Must be a third or fourth-year undergraduate. Pursuing a major in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering (as determined by regulation) or in a foreign language that is critical to U.S. national security. Have at least a 3.0 GPA in coursework required for the designated qualifying major.	Award is up to $4,000 each of year three and year four. The Department of Education will be providing additional guidance to the financial aid community during the summer of 2006. Please do not contact our office for details, as none are available.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant	Certified one-quarter American Indian by your tribe. Must be enrolled full-time.	Submit Indian scholarship application to your tribe. Renewable up to five years. Must send grade report to your tribe each semester to retain consideration for eligibility. Award ranges from $100-$20,000 per academic year.
Wisconsin Indian Grant	Wisconsin resident. Certified one-quarter American Indian by your tribe. Some money may be available for graduate students.	Maximum of 10 semesters eligibility. Award may be reduced for less than full-time enrollment. Maximum award is $1,100 per academic year.
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant	Wisconsin resident attending a Wisconsin public college. Based on Financial need.	Maximum of 10 semesters eligibility. Award ranges from $500-$2600 per academic year.
Wisconsin Grants for Study Abroad	Undergraduate Wisconsin resident. Enrollment in a program leading to a first bachelor's degree. Demonstrated Financial need. Full-time enrollment in the semester preceding a Winterim or Summer study abroad semester. Requires student to submit application that is available from Center for International Education Department. For UWM-sponsored study abroad programs only.	Award is up to $2,000 per year; usually up to $1,000 for one semester/session.
Talent Incentive Program	Wisconsin resident attending a Wisconsin College. Exceptionally needy. Awarded to first generation college students, disadvantaged, or minorities. Must be first-time freshman and maintain continuous enrollment to be considered for succeeding semesters.	Contact nearest Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Center. Eligibility limited to 10 semesters. Award ranges from $800 - $1,800.
Handicapped Student Grant	Awarded to students who have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. Wisconsin resident. Based on need.	Awards range from $250 to $1,800. Limited to 5 years. Application is made directly with the Higher Educational Aids Board using form located at http://heab.wisconsin.gov/handicap.doc.
Lawton Minority Retention Grant	Minority Wisconsin residents (African-American, American Indian, Latino, and South-East Asian i.e. Hmong, citizens or descendent of Laos, Cambodia or Viet Nam admitted to U.S. after December 31, 1975) who have completed 24 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 at UWM for the initial award. Award based on need.	Eligible students will be contacted by the Financial Aid Office. Eligibility limited to 8 semesters. Maximum award is $2,000 per academic year. Must maintain cumulative GPA of 2.25 to be considered for continuing award.