A grant is a cash award based on financial need that you do not need to repay. Eligibility requirements listed are not exhaustive.
Undergraduate Grant Opportunities
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant
Who’s eligible: Students of Native American heritage
Apply: FAFSA* and Indian Scholarship application
Other Info: Information available through BIA or your tribe
Indian Student Assistance Grant
Who’s eligible: Wisconsin residents of Native American heritage
Apply: FAFSA* and Student Assistance Grant Application
Other Info: Up to $1,100
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (or Zero EFC Determination)
Who’s eligible: Children of military personnel killed in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11/01. Must have been less than 24 years old at time of parent’s death or enrolled at least part-time at an institution of higher education.
Apply: FAFSA*
Other Info: If you are eligible to receive a Pell Grant, it will be determined that you have a zero EFC for all federal aid programs.
If you are not eligible to receive a Pell Grant, you will be eligible for this grant in the same amount as a maximum Pell Grant, not to exceed the cost of attendance.
Lawton Undergraduate Retention Grant (LUMRG)
Who’s eligible: Full-time, minority residents of Wisconsin who have completed 24 credits
Apply: FAFSA*
Other Info: Based on financial need; limited funds. Information available on the Lawton Program webpage.
Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity
Who’s eligible: Minnesota residents
Apply: MN Office of Higher Education
Other Info: Reciprocity is only for those students from Minnesota. With tuition reciprocity, you pay approximately the same tuition as attending a Minnesota public university.
Nonresident Tuition Waiver
For information about our Nonresident Tuition Waivers, visit the Tuition Award Programs page.
Pell Grant
Who’s eligible: High-need students seeking first bachelor’s degree
Apply: FAFSA*
Other Info: Up to $3,698 per semester, limited to 12 full time semesters. The Pell Grant is awarded according to SAI and enrollment status.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Who’s eligible: High-need students
Apply: FAFSA*
Other Info: Varying amounts to $800 SEOG is awarded on a first come, first serve basis; limited funds.
Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG)
Who’s eligible: Wisconsin undergraduate residents with financial need.
Apply: FASFA*
Other Info: Must be seeking their first bachelor’s degree and enrolled at least 1/2 time.
Talent Incentive Program (TIP)
Who’s eligible: Wisconsin residents who are minorities or first-generation university students with extreme financial need.
Apply: FAFSA* and TIP application
Other Info: TIP application available from high school counselor. Must be nominated as a freshman; limited to 10 semesters. Varying amounts up to $1800. More info available at HEAB.
Wisconsin Grant
Who’s eligible: Wisconsin undergraduate residents
Apply: FAFSA*
Other Info: Based on financial need; limit of 10 semesters
*Only one FAFSA needs to be filed for each academic year.
Graduate Grant Opportunities
Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP)
Who’s eligible: Disadvantaged or minority students
Apply: FAFSA* and AOP Application
New AOP applicants claiming disadvantaged status, must also complete the Disadvantage Criteria Determination Form.
Other Info: Limited funds available
Beecroft Graduate Travel Grant
Who’s eligible: Students whose graduate work would be aided by travel
Apply: Contact the Graduate Studies Office
Other Info: One-time award up to $1000
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant
Who’s eligible: Students of Native American heritage
Apply: FAFSA* and Indian Scholarship application
Other Info: Information available through BIA or your tribe.
Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity
Who’s eligible: Minnesota residents
Apply: MN Office of Higher Education
Other Info: Reciprocity is only for those students from Minnesota. With tuition reciprocity, you pay approximately the same tuition as attending a Minnesota public university.
Nonresident Tuition Waiver Award
Who’s eligible: Students outside Wisconsin or Minnesota attending UW-Superior
Apply: Nonresident students who qualify for admission are automatically considered for a Nonresident Tuition Waiver (NTW)
Other Info:
The Nonresident Tuition Waiver Award is granted to students with the equivalent of a 2.9 – 3.39 high school Grade Point Average (GPA) on a U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
For nonresident students (including non-U.S. citizens) who have been granted a nonresident Tuition Waiver (NTW) Award, UW-Superior will waive 70% of the nonresident portion of tuition, rounded to the nearest $100 each semester. Awards through the NTW Program do not waive any of the resident portion of tuition.
Limited funds available; reduces non-resident tuition. Note: Students enrolled in a fully-online degree program are not charged non-resident tuition and therefore are not eligible for the NTW Program.
Nonresident Tuition Waiver Scholar
Who’s eligible: Students outside Wisconsin or Minnesota attending UW-Superior
Apply: Nonresident students who qualify for admission are automatically considered for a Nonresident Tuition Waiver (NTW)
Other Info:
The Nonresident Tuition Waiver Scholar is granted to students with the equivalent of at least a 3.4 high school Grade Point Average (GPA) on a U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
For nonresident students (including non-U.S. citizens) who have been granted an NTW Scholar Award, the University will waive 95% of the nonresident portion of tuition, rounded to the nearest $100 each semester. Awards through the NTW Program do not waive any of the resident portion of tuition.
Limited funds available; reduces non-resident tuition. Note: Students enrolled in a fully-online degree program are not charged non-resident tuition and therefore are not eligible for the NTW Program.
TEACH Grant
Who’s eligible: Graduate students admitted to the Master of Science in Education and who are in the Special Education program. Financial Aid will notify students if they are eligible to apply for the TEACH Grant.
Apply: FAFSA* and addtional documentation that will be sent out by UW-Superior to eligible students.
Other Info: Federal Student Aid, TEACH Grant
Student Emergency Funds
CARES Act, HEERF II, HEERF III Funding
UW-Superior worked diligently to share various forms of funds from the institution, from the federal government and from donors into the hands of students who need it as they dealt with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.