26 Campuses

26 Campuses

Applying to UW System Campuses

• Online application available Sept. 1• Processing begins Sept. 15 for next fall semester• Observe campus priority dates and deadlines

Apply Online

• More than 95% of applicants apply online• Link to paper (pdf) at apply.wisconsin.edu

Repeal of Residency Statute §36.27(2)(cr)

• 2011-2013 Biennial Budget included a repeal of provision that provides exemption from nonresident tuition for a “person who is a citizen of a country other than U.S.”

• Students who begin classes in any term after 7/1/11 are not eligible for nonresident tuition exemption.

• Students previously granted exemption from nonresident tuition will no longer be eligible to receive the exemption.

Wisconsin-Minnesota Reciprocity

• WI residents will still be able to pay in-state tuition rates if they attend MN state university, college, or technical college

• Subsidy still available for students who enroll at MN campuses this year, but discontinued after 2014-2015 school year

• More than 10,000 WI residents take advantage of tuition reciprocity program each year

Wisconsin Covenant

• The Covenant will sunset this year• Freshmen have until Sept. 30 to sign the Pledge• Print and send form or complete online at www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov

• Pick up posters and bookmarks at the UW HELP table

Wisconsin Covenant

• Each school has a designated “primary contact” that the (State) Office of the Wisconsin Covenant communicates with

• Primary contact has list of Covenant students in your school

• Counsel Covenant students to stay on the college prep track and meet Pledge requirements

• Remind Covenant seniors to be attentive to deadlines

Wisconsin Covenant

• UW campuses welcomed the first class of Covenant Scholars this fall semester.

• UW Wisconsin Covenant coordinator(s) will be available during our break and after the workshop to answer questions

• What do UW Wisconsin Covenant coordinators do?- Provide outreach to Covenant students- Create opportunities for Covenant Scholars- Connect Covenant Scholars to campus resources- Assist school counselors in their areas

Wisconsin eTranscript

• 122 Wisconsin high schools participating (18%)• 29,858 students among participating schools (39%)• Madison schools will soon be sending eTranscripts• 100% of UWS, WAICU, & WTCS colleges and

universities are registered to receive eTranscripts


• parchment.com – student site• docufide.com – administrator site


High schools encouraged to include fields for:• Wisconsin Student Number (WSN)• Wisconsin Covenant student (yes or no)


Implementation fee changes:• Option 1 – High school subsidizes electronic

transcripts on an annual basis. Rate is based on senior count. Paper rate remains at $4.25.

• Option 2 – Students pay on a per transaction basis ($2.55/eTranscript and $4.25 for paper).


WI eTranscript Project Manager

Heather [email protected] Ext.1008

College Goal Wisconsin

• Free program to help families complete the FAFSA• February 18-19, 2012• Scholarship drawing at each site

- Provided by WASFAA (Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) and CACG (College Access Challenge Grant)

• 29 sites throughout Wisconsin• Sponsored by WASFAA, along with several other

partners

For location information: visit www.collegegoalwi.org

or call 1-866-578-4625

Please Invite Our Target Population to College Goal Wisconsin

• Low-income students• Students of color• First-generation students• Adults returning to college

• All students and families are welcome

College Goal Wisconsin Saturday SitesFebruary 18, 2012

AppletonFox Valley Technical College

BeloitBeloit Memorial High School

ElkhornGateway Technical College

MadisonMadison Area Technical College

JanesvilleHedberg Public Library

KenoshaGateway Technical College

MadisonEdgewood College

OshkoshUW-Oshkosh

MarinetteUW-Marinette

MilwaukeeAlverno College

MilwaukeeMorse Marshall School for the Gifted and Talented

WausauNorthcentral Technical College

PlattevillePlatteville High School

Rice LakeUW-Barron County

WaukeshaUW-Waukesha

West BendEast High School

Wisconsin RapidsMid State Technical College

Green Bay East High School

College Goal Wisconsin Sunday SitesFebruary 19, 2012

DeForest (Madison Area)DeForest High School

Eau ClaireChippewa Valley Technical College

Fond du LacMarian University

KenoshaUW-Parkside

La CrosseUW-La Crosse

Manitowoc UW-Manitowoc

MilwaukeePulaski High School

MilwaukeeRiverside High School

RacineGateway Technical College

RhinelanderRhinelander High School

SuperiorSuperior High School

Wisconsin Career Pathways

• Website launched one year ago• Targeted at WI school counselors and tech prep

coordinators to develop Programs of Study (sequences of instruction to prepare students for specific careers)

• Interactive student section added• www.wicareerpathways.org

New MajorMania

• Hotlinks to campuses• More search options• Easier-to-read results• Option to print results• Methods for calling up

previous searches• Ways to compare academic

programs

KnowHow2GOWisconsin

• Effort to motivate disadvantaged 8th-10th graders to prepare for college

• UW HELP distributing promotional materials• Let us know if there are items you would like• www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org

Revised Counselors Page at UW HELP Online

• Considered evaluations completed last year• uwhelp.wisconsin.edu

- Click “counselors” tab• Streamlined counselors page to make it easier to identify

topics• Materials request form

Wisconsin Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)

Member Services• Professional Development• Continuing Education Credits• Leadership• Networking• ListServ• Web site: www.wacac.com• Mentorship program• Milwaukee National College Fair• Greater Milwaukee College Workshop

We HELP you and you HELP us!

• Please return next year - with your bag• Proof of attendance forms available• Materials request form (available here today or online)• Email us at [email protected] if you would like to

receive the ByLine• Please complete online evaluation

Documents

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