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 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 year is $3,500. Award amounts are based on your FAFSA.
     
• 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 2026-2027 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). 
  • Award: Grant amount vary depending on the availability of funds and the number of applicants.

• Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship
  • Who: Disadvantaged graduate students.
  • Eligibility: 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 Nov. 15 for the following school year. This grant also requires successful completion of the FAFSA for the year in which you receive the grant.
  • 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.