HEA 15.02   Definitions.
HEA 15.03   Designation of scholar.
HEA 15.04   Scholar qualifications for award.
HEA 15.05   Continuing scholar eligibility.
HEA 15.06   Terms of grants.
HEA 15.07   High school responsibilities.
HEA 15.08   Institutional and partner responsibilities.
HEA 15.09   Wisconsin Covenant College Access Network Council.
HEA 15.10   Reporting system.
Ch. HEA 15 NoteNote: Chapter Adm 80 was renumbered chapter HEA 15 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.
HEA 15.01HEA 15.01Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define the various aspects of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars program authorized by s. 39.437, Stats., as to the awarding of grants to Wisconsin Covenant Scholars, and to implement s. 16.257, Stats.
HEA 15.01 NoteNote: Section 16.257, Stats., was repealed by 2011 Wis. Act 32.
HEA 15.01 HistoryHistory: CR 10-027: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.
HEA 15.02HEA 15.02Definitions. In this chapter:
HEA 15.02(1)(1)“Board” means the higher educational aids board.
HEA 15.02(2)(2)“Eligible institution” means a public or private, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education or a tribally controlled college in Wisconsin which is eligible to participate in the grant program authorized under s. 39.30, Stats.
HEA 15.02(3)(3)“Grant” means a grant awarded under the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program, unless otherwise specified.
HEA 15.02(4)(4)“Half-time enrollment” means enrollment in at least six academic credits per semester or the quarterly or special term equivalent as determined by the educational institution.
HEA 15.02(5)(5)“Full-time enrollment” means enrollment in at least twelve academic credits per semester or the quarterly or special term equivalent as determined by the educational institution.
HEA 15.02(6)(6)“Office” means the office of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.
HEA 15.02 NoteNote: The Office of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program was eliminated by 2011 Wis. Act 32. Future rulemaking will address the affect on this chapter of the elimination of the “office.”
HEA 15.02(7)(7)“Scholar” means a student determined to be eligible to receive a monetary award under the Wisconsin Covenant scholar program.
HEA 15.02(8)(8)“High school” refers to grades nine through twelve.
HEA 15.02(9)(9)“Serious misdemeanor” means a misdemeanor involving bodily harm or a dangerous weapon.
HEA 15.02 HistoryHistory: CR 10-027: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.
HEA 15.03HEA 15.03Designation of scholar.
HEA 15.03(1)(1)To be designated as a Wisconsin Covenant scholar by the office for the purpose of grant eligibility, a student must do all of the following:
HEA 15.03(1)(a)(a) Enroll in the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program by submitting the appropriate paperwork to the office by September 30th of the student’s freshman year in high school.