Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are 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 number of scholarships each high school is eligible for is based on total student enrollment grades 9-12. In order to receive a scholarship, a student must be enrolled on a full-time basis by September 30th of the academic year following the academic year in which he or she was designated as a scholar, at a participating University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, or independent institution in the state. The value of the scholarship is $2,250 per year, to be applied towards tuition. Half of the scholarship is funded by the state, while the other half is matched by the institution. Eligibility must not exceed 8 semesters.
Eligible students must attend one of the following Wisconsin Colleges to qualify for AES funding.
| Technical Colleges | UW System | Independent Colleges | Tribal Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
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Blackhawk Lakeshore Moraine Park Southwest WI Chippewa Valley Madison Area Nicolet Area Waukesha County Fox Valley Mid-State Northcentral Western Gateway Milwaukee Area Northeast WI Northwood |
Madison Milwaukee/Waukesha/Washington Co. Green Bay/Sheboygan/Manitowoc/Marinette Parkside Eau Claire/Barron Co. La Crosse Oshkosh/Fox Valley/Fondu Lac Platteville/Baraboo/Sauk Co./Richland River Falls Steven's Point/Marathon Co./Marshfield/Wood Co. Stout Superior Whitewater/Rock Co. |
Alverno Bellin College of Nursing Beloit Cardinal Stritch Carroll Carthage Concordia Edgewood Herzing Holy Family Lakeland Lawrence Maranatha Baptist Marian Marquette Milwaukee Institute of Art Milwaukee School of Engineering Mount Mary Northland College Northland International Ripon St. Norbert Viterbo Wisconsin Lutheran |
Lac Courte Oreilles Menominee Nation |
For additional information about the Academic Excellence Scholarship:
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Cassie Weisensel
Phone: (608) 267-2213
Email: cassie.weisensel@wi.gov