Scholarship

Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES) Tuition Waiver

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Original Source
Award

$1,125 - $1,125

Deadline

Feb 01, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This award is UWM's matching portion of the Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES). It is applied to the student's account as a tuition waiver with a value of $1,125, renewable for up to 8 terms. The Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded to Wisconsin high school seniors who have the highest grade point average in each public and private high school throughout the State of Wisconsin. The scholarship program is administered by the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB). The total value of the full scholarship is $2,250 per year to be applied towards tuition. Recipients are eligible to receive the AES for up to 8 semesters. Half of the scholarship is funded by the state, while the other half is matched by UWM. The number of scholarships each high school is eligible for is based on total student enrollment in grades 9-12. To receive the scholarship, a student must be enrolled on a full-time basis by September 30th of the academic year following the academic year in which they were designated as a scholar.

Renewable (4yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Awarded to Wisconsin high school seniors with highest GPA in their high school, administered by Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board

Restrictions

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