HEA 15.03(1)(b)6.b.b. Plans to apply to at least 3 eligible institutions and meets those institutions’ admission guidelines.
HEA 15.03(1)(c)(c) Complete the Wisconsin Covenant scholar verification form, consistent with the Wisconsin Covenant scholar verification instructions, and submit the form to the office by April 1 of the student’s senior year of high school. The form must be signed by the school principal or the principal’s designee to be considered valid.
HEA 15.03(2)(2)By April 30th of each year, the office shall submit to the board a list of scholars eligible for grant consideration.
HEA 15.03(2)(a)(a) The current Wisconsin Covenant scholar verification instructions and form shall be available on the office’s website (www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov) by November 1 of each year and must be completed and sent to the office by April 1 of the following year. In addition, the current Wisconsin Covenant scholar verification instructions and form shall be mailed to students who have enrolled in the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars program under sub. (1) (a) by December 31 of their senior year of high school.
HEA 15.03 HistoryHistory: CR 10-027: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.
HEA 15.04HEA 15.04Scholar qualifications for award. A scholar who meets the requirements of s. HEA 15.03 shall receive an award only if all of the following apply:
HEA 15.04(1)(1)The scholar is eligible for in-state tuition pursuant to s. 36.27 (2), Stats.; and
HEA 15.04(2)(2)The scholar is admitted to an eligible institution and enrolled, within one academic year of high school graduation, in an undergraduate degree or certificate program eligible for federal student aid under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act leading to an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate from an eligible institution. Board staff may make exceptions to the one year enrollment requirement on a case-by-case basis due to health, military service or other personal reasons.
HEA 15.04(3)(3)The scholar’s name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), Stats., unless the person provides the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), Stats., and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a), Stats.
HEA 15.04 HistoryHistory: CR 10-027: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.
HEA 15.05HEA 15.05Continuing scholar eligibility.
HEA 15.05(1)(1)A scholar may receive the grant award for no more than the equivalent of eight semesters. The equivalent may include a combination of traditional semesters, summer terms or other measurements of academic year. The eight semesters need not be continuous, but the student is eligible for the grant only within five academic years of his or her high school graduation.
HEA 15.05(2)(2)The scholar may not receive a grant in any semester in which the student is not enrolled at least half-time.
HEA 15.05(3)(3)Eligibility for the grant awards ceases if:
HEA 15.05(3)(a)(a) The scholar does not maintain acceptable academic standards as prescribed by the student’s institution of higher education; or
HEA 15.05(3)(b)(b) The scholar does not file an updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually; or
HEA 15.05(3)(c)(c) The student does not enroll in accordance with s. HEA 15.04 (2); or
HEA 15.05(3)(d)(d) The scholar is convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
HEA 15.05 HistoryHistory: CR 10-027: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.
HEA 15.06HEA 15.06Terms of grants.
HEA 15.06(1)(1)Eligible institutions shall enter into a five-year contract with the board using the established financial aid distribution process. Annual program funds for the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars grant program shall be allocated through these contracts for a period of five academic years following the high school graduation of each class of Wisconsin Covenant Scholars.
HEA 15.06(2)(2)Grant amounts shall be determined by the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) based on the following designations. Scholars shall receive the full grant amounts listed below regardless of the scholars’ unmet need except in case where awarding the full amount conflicts with federal laws related to over-awarding in the financial aid process. In that instance, the grant may be reduced in order to comply with federal law.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)(a) For students attending an eligible institution full time:
HEA 15.06(2)(a)1.1. Scholars with an EFC of $0 shall receive $1,000 annual grant for the first two years of postsecondary education. For the second two years of postsecondary education, the office shall develop and submit to the board a formula for awarding grants for the upcoming academic years to scholars enrolled in an eligible institution. The formula shall account for expected parental and student contributions and shall be consistent with generally accepted definitions and nationally approved needs analysis methodology.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)1.a.a. This award amount assumes that the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation shall continue to grant $1,500 annually for the first two years of postsecondary education for students with an EFC of $0.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)1.b.b. If the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation does not award at least $1,500 annually for the first two years of postsecondary education, then students with a $0 EFC shall receive $1,500 annually rather than $1,000 for the first two years of postsecondary education.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)2.2. Scholars with an EFC of $1 to $3,499 shall receive $1,500 annual grant for the first two years of postsecondary education. For the second two years of postsecondary education, the office shall develop and submit to the board a formula for awarding grants for the upcoming academic years to scholars enrolled in an eligible institution.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)3.3. Scholars with an EFC of $3,500 to $11,999 shall receive $1,000 annual grant for the first two years of postsecondary education. For the second two years of postsecondary education, the office shall develop and submit to the board a formula for awarding grants for the upcoming academic years to scholars enrolled in an eligible institution.
HEA 15.06(2)(a)4.4. Scholars with an EFC of $12,000 or greater shall receive $250 annual grant for the first two years of postsecondary education. For the second two years of postsecondary education, the office shall develop and submit to the board a formula for awarding grants for the upcoming academic years to scholars enrolled in an eligible institution.