Wisconsin Technical College Grant
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 WPS territory, or the son/daughter of an employee of WPS.
- 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 Technical 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 $500.
Selection
Staff members of the participating technical colleges will select the recipients.
How to Apply
After March 1, fill out the official application form. Questions should be directed to Ms. Alicia Van Straten, NWTC Office & Scholarship Coordinator at 920-498-5426.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by April 15.
Notification
Award recipients will be notified of their selection in May of 2012. Grants will be sent directly to the award winner's technical college, and applied directly to school costs associated with the beginning of the 2012 fall term.