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Aspire Scholarship

This scholarship is available for students new to a degree or certificate program supported by Universities of Wisconsin Online Collaboratives. The goal of this scholarship is to assist in students’ success as they start their educational journeys. The amount of the scholarship and number of scholarships available are as follows:

  • Graduate programs: up to $2,000 per scholarship, multiple scholarships awarded
  • Undergraduate programs: up to $1,500 per scholarship, multiple scholarships awarded
  • Certificate students: up to $1,000 per scholarship, multiple scholarships awarded

Please note that applying for the scholarship does not guarantee you will receive one. Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to the start of their program.

To be eligible for the Aspire scholarship, you must be admitted to your program at your home campus by the following dates:

  • August 1 for the fall term (the deadline for this form and essay to be submitted is August 8)
  • January 1 for the spring term (the deadline for this form and essay to be submitted is January 8)
  • May 1 for the summer term (the deadline for this form and essay to be submitted is May 8)

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