39.40(1)
(1) In this section "minority student" means a student who is any of the following:
39.40(1)(d)
(d) A person admitted to the United States after December 31, 1975, who is either a former citizen of Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia or whose ancestor was or is a citizen of Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia.
39.40(2)
(2) The board shall establish a loan program for minority students who meet all of the following requirements:
39.40(2)(a)
(a) Are registered as juniors or seniors, or hold a bachelor's degree and are registered as special students, in the University of Wisconsin System or in an accredited, private institution of higher education located in this state.
39.40(2)(b)
(b) Are enrolled in programs of study leading to licensure as a teacher and are not currently licensed as teachers.
39.40(2)(c)
(c) Meet academic criteria specified by the board.
39.40(2)(d)
(d) Agree to teach in a school district located in this state in which minority students constitute at least 29% of the membership or in a school district participating in the interdistrict pupil transfer program under
s. 121.85. In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in
s. 121.004 (5).
39.40(2m)
(2m) Loans under
sub. (2) shall be awarded to students registered at an eligible institution of higher education on the basis of the institution's participation in the loan program under this section or s.
36.25 (16), 1993 stats., and the number of its students eligible for such loans. Loans awarded to recipients shall be disbursed directly to the eligible institutions of higher education.
39.40(3)
(3) Loans under
sub. (2) shall be made from the appropriation under
s. 20.235 (1) (cr). The board shall forgive 25% of the loan and 25% of the interest on the loan for each school year the recipient teaches in a school district described under
sub. (2) (d).
39.40(4)
(4) The board shall deposit in the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned all repayments of loans made under
sub. (2) and the interest on the loans.
39.40(5)
(5) The board shall administer the repayment and forgiveness of loans made under s.
36.25 (16), 1993 stats. The board shall treat such loans as if they had been made under
sub. (2).
39.41
39.41
Academic excellence higher education scholarships. 39.41(1)(ae)
(ae) "Executive secretary" means the executive secretary of the board.
39.41(1)(ag)
(ag) "Faculty of the high school" means the principal administrative unit of the faculty personnel of a high school designated under
sub. (1m) (j).
39.41(1)(bm)
(bm) "Senior" means a pupil enrolled in the 12th grade in a public or private high school, the Wisconsin school for the deaf and the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped.
39.41(1m)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (d), by February 15 of each school year, the school board of each school district operating one or more high schools and the governing body of each private high school shall:
39.41(1m)(a)1.
1. For each high school with an enrollment of at least 80 pupils but less than 500 pupils, designate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.
39.41(1m)(a)2.
2. For each high school with an enrollment of at least 500 pupils but less than 1,000 pupils, designate the 2 seniors with the 2 highest grade point averages in all subjects as scholars.
39.41(1m)(a)3.
3. For each high school with an enrollment of at least 1,000 pupils but less than 1,500 pupils, designate the 3 seniors with the 3 highest grade point averages in all subjects as scholars.
39.41(1m)(a)4.
4. For each high school with an enrollment of at least 1,500 pupils but less than 2,000 pupils, designate the 4 seniors with the 4 highest grade point averages in all subjects as scholars.
39.41(1m)(a)5.
5. For each high school with an enrollment of 2,000 or more pupils, designate the 5 seniors with the 5 highest grade point averages in all subjects as scholars.
39.41(1m)(a)6.
6. For each high school with an enrollment of 2,500 or more pupils, designate the 6 seniors with the 6 highest grade point averages in all subjects as scholars.
39.41(1m)(b)
(b) By February 15 of each school year, the school board of each school district operating one or more high schools and the governing body of each private high school may, for each high school with an enrollment of less than 80 pupils, nominate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects who may be designated as a scholar by the executive secretary under
par. (c) 3.
39.41(1m)(c)1.
1. For the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped, designate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.
39.41(1m)(c)2.
2. For the Wisconsin school for the deaf, designate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.
39.41(1m)(c)3.
3. Designate not more than 10 seniors nominated under
par. (b) as scholars.
39.41(1m)(c)4.
4. For each public or private high school with an enrollment of at least 80 pupils, notify the school board of the school district operating the public high school or the governing body of the private high school of the number of scholars to be designated under
par. (a).
39.41(1m)(c)5.
5. For each public or private high school with an enrollment of less than 80 pupils, notify the school board of the school district operating the public high school or the governing body of the private high school that the school board or governing body may nominate a senior under
par. (b) who may be designated as a scholar by the executive secretary.
39.41(1m)(d)
(d) By February 15 of each school year, if 2 or more seniors from the same high school of at least 80 pupils have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation on the number of designated scholars, are otherwise eligible for designation under
par. (a), the faculty of the high school shall select the applicable number of seniors for designation under
par. (a) as scholars and shall certify, in order of priority, any remaining seniors as alternates for a scholar with the same grade point average. If a senior from that high school designated as a scholar under
par. (a) does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a), an alternate for the scholar with the same grade point average as any senior from that high school designated as a scholar under
par. (a) shall be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.
39.41(1m)(e)
(e) If 2 or more seniors from the same high school of less than 80 pupils have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one nominated senior, are otherwise eligible for nomination under
par. (b), the faculty of the high school shall select the senior who may be nominated by the school board of the school district operating the public high school or the governing body of the private high school for designation under
par. (b) as a scholar by the executive secretary. If that senior is designated as a scholar by the executive secretary and does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a), faculty of the high school shall select one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average for certification as a scholar and the school board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school shall certify to the board one or more of these seniors as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.
39.41(1m)(f)
(f) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under
par. (c) 1., the executive secretary shall make the designation under
par. (c) 1. of the senior who may be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a), shall designate one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.
39.41(1m)(fm)
(fm) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the deaf have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under
par. (c) 2., the executive secretary shall make the designation under
par. (c) 2. of the senior who may be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a), shall designate one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.
39.41(1m)(g)
(g) Notwithstanding
par. (a), if a high school of at least 80 pupils closes or merges in the 1991-92 school year or in any school year thereafter, the school board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school shall, subject to
par. (d), for each of the 2 school years following the closure or merger, designate the same number of scholars from among the pupils enrolled in the high school at the time of closure or merger as the number of scholars designated for that high school in the school year the high school closed or merged. Any seniors designated under this paragraph shall be eligible for an original scholarship under this section.
39.41(1m)(h)
(h) Notwithstanding
par. (a), if a public high school of at least 80 pupils closed following the 1989-90 school year and a pupil from the closed high school was designated a scholar under this section for either of the 2 school years following the closure by the school board of a school district operating a high school that enrolled pupils from the closed high school, such school board shall designate the senior with the next highest grade point average for that school year as a scholar. Any scholar designated under this paragraph shall be eligible for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (b) or
(3) (b) as determined under
par. (a), notwithstanding that the scholar did not receive a higher education scholarship for the academic year immediately following the school year in which the pupil from the closed high school was designated a scholar under this section.
39.41(1m)(i)
(i) Notwithstanding
par. (d), if the school board of a school district operating a high school or the governing body of a private high school has complied with s.
39.41 (1m) (d), 1991 stats., for the 1993-94 school year and a senior from that high school designated as a scholar under s.
39.41 (1m) (a), 1991 stats., and s.
39.41 (1m) (d), 1991 stats., does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a), the faculty of the high school shall select one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average for certification as a scholar. The school board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school shall certify to the board one or more of these seniors as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.
39.41(1m)(j)
(j) In the event that 2 or more seniors from the same high school of at least 80 pupils have the same grade point average and are otherwise eligible for designation under
par. (a), the school board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school shall make the designation of the faculty of the high school for purposes of
par. (d) or
(i).
39.41(1m)(m)
(m) Notwithstanding
pars. (a),
(b) and
(d), if a high school ranks its seniors on the basis of grades in academic subjects, the school board of the school district operating the high school or the governing body of the private high school or, for purposes of
par. (d), the faculty of the high school may request a waiver from the executive secretary in order to fulfill its requirements under
par. (a),
(b) or
(d) on the basis of grade point averages in academic subjects.
39.41(2)(a)(a) If a designated scholar under
sub. (1m) is admitted to and enrolls, on a full-time basis, by September 30 of the academic year immediately following the school year in which the senior was designated a scholar, in an institution within the university of Wisconsin system or in a technical college district school that is participating in the program under this section, the scholar shall receive a higher education scholarship that exempts the scholar from all tuition and fees, including segregated fees, at the institution or district school for one year, except that the maximum scholarship for a scholar who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $2,250 per academic year.
39.41(2)(b)
(b) For each year that a scholar who receives a scholarship under
par. (a) is enrolled full time, maintains at least a 3.000 grade point average, or the equivalent as determined by the institution or district school, and makes satisfactory progress toward an associate or a bachelor's degree, the student shall be exempt from all tuition and fees, including segregated fees, in the subsequent year, except that the maximum scholarship for a scholar who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $2,250 per academic year. No scholar is eligible for an exemption for more than 4 years in the University of Wisconsin System or more than 3 years at a district school.
39.41(2)(c)
(c) Subject to
sub. (4), for each year the student is exempt from tuition and fees under
par. (a) or
(b), the board shall pay the institution or district school, on behalf of the student, an amount equal to 50% of the student's tuition and fees, except that the maximum payment for a student who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $1,125 per academic year.
39.41(3)(a)(a) If a designated scholar under
sub. (1m) is admitted to and enrolls, on a full-time basis, by September 30 of the academic year immediately following the school year in which the senior was designated a scholar, in a private institution of higher education that is located in this state and participating in the program under this section, the board shall pay the institution, on behalf of the pupil, an amount equal to 50% of the tuition and fees charged a resident undergraduate at the university of Wisconsin-Madison in the same academic year, except that the maximum payment for a pupil who receives an original scholarship for the 1996-97 academic year or for any academic year thereafter may not exceed $1,125 per academic year.
39.41(3)(b)
(b) For each year that a scholar who receives a scholarship under
par. (a) is enrolled full time, maintains at least a 3.000 grade point average, or the equivalent as determined by the private institution, and makes satisfactory progress toward a bachelor's degree, the student is eligible for a higher education scholarship as determined under
par. (a). No scholar is eligible for a higher education scholarship for more than 4 years at a private institution of higher education.
39.41(4)(a)(a) The board shall make the payments under
subs. (2) (c) and
(3) only if the institution, district school or private institution matches the amount of the payment from institutional funds, gifts or grants. Beginning in the 1992-93 school year, the matching requirement under this paragraph for the institutions within the university of Wisconsin system shall be satisfied by payments of an amount equal to the total payments from the institutions made under this paragraph in the 1991-92 school year and, if such payments are insufficient to satisfy the matching requirement, by the waiver of academic fees established under
s. 36.27.
39.41(5)(a)1.1. Each institution within the university of Wisconsin system, technical college district school and private institution of higher education that wishes to participate in the scholarship program under this section in academic year 1999-2000 and thereafter shall notify the board by October 1, 1998, that the institution wishes to participate.
39.41(5)(a)2.
2. If an institution of higher education that has notified the board under
subd. 1. subsequently wishes to no longer participate in the scholarship program under this section, the institution of higher education shall notify the board of this fact in writing by October 1 prior to the academic year in which the institution will no longer participate.
39.41(5)(b)
(b) Each designated scholar who is eligible for a higher education scholarship under
sub. (2) (a) or
(3) (a) shall notify the board as soon as practicable of the institution of higher education he or she will be attending in the next academic year.
39.41(5)(c)
(c) Annually, the board shall notify each scholar who will be attending a participating institution of higher education in the next academic year of the amount of his or her higher education scholarship.
39.41(6)
(6) A scholarship under this section shall not be used to replace any other grant for which a student is eligible.
39.41(7)
(7) By August 1, 1997, and annually thereafter, the board shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance evaluating the success of the program under this section. The report shall specify the number and amount of the scholarships awarded in the current fiscal year and the institutions of higher education chosen by the scholarship recipients.
39.41(8)
(8) The executive secretary shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for the designation of scholars under
sub. (1m) (c) 3.
39.42
39.42
Interstate agreements. The board, with the approval of the joint committee on finance, or the governing boards of any publicly supported institution of post-high school education, with the approval of the board and the joint committee on finance, may enter into agreements or understandings which include remission of nonresident tuition for designated categories of students at state institutions of higher education with appropriate state agencies and institutions of higher education in other states to facilitate use of public higher education institutions of this state and other states. Such agreements and understandings shall have as their purpose the mutual improvement of educational advantages for residents of this state and such other states or institutions of other states with which agreements are made.
39.435
39.435
Wisconsin higher education grants and talent incentive grants. 39.435(1)(1) There is established, to be administered by the board, a higher education grant program for postsecondary resident students enrolled at least half-time and registered as freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in accredited institutions of higher education in this state. Except as authorized under
sub. (5), such grants shall be made only to students enrolled in nonprofit public institutions in this state.
39.435(2)
(2) The board shall award talent incentive grants to uniquely needy students enrolled at least half-time as first-time freshmen at public and private nonprofit institutions located in this state and to sophomores, juniors and seniors who received such grants as freshmen. No grant under this subsection may exceed $1,800 for any academic year. The board may not award a grant to the same student for more than 10 consecutive semesters or their equivalent. The board shall promulgate rules establishing eligibility criteria for grants under this subsection.
39.435(3)
(3) Grants under
sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any one academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under
sub. (1) shall not exceed $1,800 during any one academic year. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules the board deems necessary to assure uniform administration of the program.
39.435(4)(a)(a) The board shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures for determining dependent and independent status and for the calculation of expected parental and student contributions. The rules shall be consistent with generally accepted definitions and nationally approved needs analysis methodology.
39.435(4)(b)
(b) Grants paid to dependent students under this section shall be determined as follows:
39.435(4)(b)1.
1. Annually, the board shall establish equity award levels for students enrolled in the university of Wisconsin system and for students enrolled in technical colleges.
39.435(4)(b)2.
2. From the equity levels established under
subd. 1., the board shall subtract the amount of the expected parental contribution and the expected student contribution to determine the amount of the student's grant.
39.435(4)(c)
(c) Grants paid to independent students shall be determined by the board consistent with the rules and procedures under
pars. (a) and
(b).
39.435(4)(d)
(d) The awarding of grants under this section is subject to any formula approved or modified by the board under
s. 39.285 (1).
39.435(5)
(5) The board shall ensure that grants under this section are made available to students attending private or public institutions in this state who are deaf or hard of hearing or visually handicapped and who demonstrate need. Grants may also be made available to such handicapped students attending private or public institutions in other states under criteria established by the board. In determining the financial need of these students special consideration shall be given to their unique and unusual costs.
39.435(6)
(6) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person if the board receives a certification under
s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.
39.44
39.44
Minority undergraduate grants. 39.44(1)(a)(a) In this section "minority undergraduate" means an undergraduate student who:
