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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
Wisconsin eTranscript
• parchment.com – student site• docufide.com – administrator site
Wisconsin eTranscript
High schools encouraged to include fields for:• Wisconsin Student Number (WSN)• Wisconsin Covenant student (yes or no)
Wisconsin eTranscript
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).
Wisconsin eTranscript
WI eTranscript Project Manager
Heather Rolloffheather@parchment.com480-719-1646 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 uwhelp@uwex.edu if you would like to
receive the ByLine• Please complete online evaluation