Federal and state grant money is gift aid. It does not need to be
repaid unless the student:
- receives 100% credit for a course withdrawn or cancelled
- withdraws from a course not attended
- withdraws from a program
The student may need to repay a portion or all of the aid that was received if any of these occur. Grant eligibility is determined through the FAFSA application process.
Federal Grants
Federal PELL—based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC), prorated based on credit load per term
- minimum $200 per term
- maximum $4,731 for 2008-2009 school year
Federal SEOG—based on ½-time status per term
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant—students must meet all of the criteria
- 1st year
- $750 Full-Time Enrollment
- $563 Three-Quarter Time Enrollment
- $375 Half-Time Enrollment
- 2nd year
- $1,300 Full-Time Enrollment
- $975 Three-Quarter Time Enrollment
- $650 Half-Time Enrollment
For more information go to
federal student aid.
State Grants
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)—based on ½-time status per term
- minimum $250 per term
- maximum $1,105 per year
Other State Funding
To view state funding and eligibility, go to the
Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) Web site.
Scholarships Searching
Scholarships are funds that do not require repayment. Click here to find a list of free scholarship search engines. Also click here to find FVTC Foundation scholarship information and click here for other non-institutional scholarships.