Financial Aid - Grants

Grants monies that under normal circumstances do not need to be repaid. The following grants are awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College:

Federal Grants

• Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled for a minimum of one (1) credit with high financial need based on the student's expected family contribution (EFC). The actual awards vary based on the number of enrolled credits.
• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is available for students who can demonstrate that they completed a rigorous high school program of study before enrolling in college and are enrolled in an Associate Degree Program. Eligible students receive up to $750 in their first year of college, and $1,300 for the second year if they also maintain a 3.0 grade point average in college.
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled for a minimum of one (1) credit with exceptional need based on the student's EFC.

• Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG) is available to students who are Wisconsin residents and enrolled at least half-time. The grant is based on financial need.
• Native American Grants (WIA, BIA) are available through the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The grant amount is based on need. In addition to completing a FAFSA, students must also complete a separate Indian Scholarship Application which is obtained from their tribal education office for the purpose of certifying the student's degree of Indian blood.
• Minority Retention Grant Program (MINR) is available to minority students who are Wisconsin residents in the second year of a two-year program, maintain a 2.0 grade point average, and meet the financial need criteria. Minority status is determined by the data on our system and awarded after the school year has started.
• Talent Incentive Program (TIP) is designed for first-time students who are economically and/or academically disadvantaged. Students who feel they may qualify for this additional funding may contact the Eau Claire office of the Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Center at 715-836-3171 for further information.
• Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant is available to Wisconsin residents who are hearing impaired or visually handicapped and who also demonstrate financial need. Applications are available online at www.heab.state.wi.us/programs.html.
• Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship recipients are chosen by their high schools as academic scholars. Students must be enrolled full time in associate degree programs and maintain a 3.0 grade point average.