Grants

Grants for Undergraduate Students

• Federal Pell Grant
  • Eligibility: Based on your financial need determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and whether you attend full-time or part-time. 
  • Award: Maximum award for the 2024-25 year is $7,395. Award amounts are also based on your FAFSA and whether you attend full-time or part-time.
     
• Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • Eligibility: Based on Pell Grant eligibility. Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits).
  • Award: Award amount depends on residency and FAFSA information. Wisconsin residents can receive up to $200 and Non-Wisconsin residents can receive up to $800 for the 2024-25 year.
     
• Wisconsin Grant - University of Wisconsin Students (Formerly WHEG)
  • Who: Wisconsin resident undergraduates.
  • Eligibility: Based on your financial need determined by the FAFSA. Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits). Can be received for a maximum of 10 semesters.
  • Award: Maximum award for the 2024-25 year is $4,000. Award amounts are based on your FAFSA.
     
• Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant
  • Who: Wisconsin resident undergraduates AND who are at least at sophomore-level.
  • Eligibility: Based on African-American, Hispanic, Native American or Southeast Asian ethnicity. Must be at least sophomore level. Must be enrolled full-time. Must have cumulative GPA of at least 2.25. Can be received for a maximum of 8 semesters. The application can be found in the UWRF Scholarship Application System.
  • Award: Lawton Grant awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 per semester.
     
• Talent Incentive Program Grant (TIP)
  • Who: Wisconsin resident undergraduates
  • Eligibility: First year students are nominated by school financial aid offices or by counselors of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs (WEOP). To continue to receive the TIP Grant, you must be enrolled consecutive semesters at least half-time (6 credits) and continue to show financial need. Can be received for a maximum of 10 semesters. 
  • Award: Maximum award for the 2024-25 year is $1,800.
     
• American Indian Grants (Federal / State / Tribal)
  • State: Wisconsin Indian Student Assistance 
  • Tribal Grants: File application with tribe.
     
• Wisconsin Education Abroad Grant
  • Who: Wisconsin resident students who will be participating in UW-River Falls international study programs (study abroad).
  • Eligibility: Student must be a resident of Wisconsin participating in a credit-bearing UW-River Falls education abroad program (no third-party programs or other US university programs) Separate application is required.  Contact Global Connections directly with questions.
  • Award: Grant amount vary depending on the availability of funds and the number of applicants.

• Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship
  • Who: Minority graduate students or non-minority disadvantaged graduate students.
  • Eligibility: Based on African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Southeast Asian ethnicity or being an economically disadvantaged non-minority graduate student. Must be admitted into a degree-seeking graduate program, enrolled in at least three credits per semester and be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements for graduate students.
  • Apply: Online through the UWRF scholarship portal. Complete the General Scholarship Application and search for the "Advanced Opportunity Program" to apply for the scholarship. The application opens November 15th for the following school year. This grant also requires successful completion of the FAFSA for the year in which you receive the grant (https://fafsa.gov).
  • Award: Up to 100% of tuition/fee charges (at the Wisconsin resident rate for standard priced graduate programs) plus an amount for book/supplies each fall and spring semester. Summer grants are dependent on remaining funding.
• American Indian Grants (Federal / State / Tribal)
  • State: Wisconsin Indian Student Assistance 
  • Tribal Grants: File application with tribe.