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Wisconsin Technical College Grant Program

Purpose

This grant program provides graduating high school seniors with financial assistance to continue their education through enrollment in certain Wisconsin Technical Colleges. Recipients may elect any one-year technical diploma or two-year associate degree program.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be the son/daughter of a customer with a primary residence in Wisconsin Public Service Corporation or Upper Peninsula Power Company territory, or the son/daughter of a Wisconsin Public Service or UPPCO employee.
     
  • Be a high school senior graduating in the current academic year.
     
  • Have applied to attend one of the schools listed below:
    • Fox Valley Technical College
    • Lakeshore Technical College
    • Northcentral Technical College
    • Nicolet Technical College
    • Mid-State Technical College
    • Northeast Wisconsin Technial College

  • Plan to enroll as a full-time student.

Awards

Grants are awarded for merit on a competitive basis. Each grant is a one-year, non-renewable award worth $400.

Selection

Staff members of the participating technical colleges will select the recipients.

How to Apply

Fill out the official application form. Questions should be directed to Ms. Sandra Kraft, NWTC Foundation Director, at 800-422-6982, ext. 5426.

Deadline

Applications must be received by February 1, 2008.

Notification

Award recipients will be notified of their selection in April of 2008. Grants will be sent directly to the award winner's technical college, and applied directly to school costs associated with the beginning of the 2008 fall term.

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