Academic Excellence Scholarship

The Academic Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based program administered by the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. It is designed for Wisconsin high school seniors who achieve the highest grade point average in their respective public or private high schools. To receive the funding, recipients must enroll on a full-time basis at a participating University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, or independent in-state institution by September 30th following their high school graduation.

The award covers full-time tuition, up to $2,250 per year, with half of the funding provided by the state and the other half matched by the participating institution. This scholarship is renewable, though eligibility is limited to eight semesters of undergraduate study. Unlike need-based state aid programs that require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, there is no application process for this scholarship. Instead, recipients are designated directly by their high schools based on GPA. See the official page for current dates and deadlines.