Section HEA 5.04 - Talent incentive grant eligibilityTo be eligible for an initial grant award, a uniquely needy student shall be a Wisconsin resident, a first-time freshman and meet at least one criterion under sub. (1) and one criterion under sub. (2). The minimum award a freshman can receive will be $600 with the maximum being $1,800. (1) FINANCIAL NEED CRITERIA. (a) A dependent student whose expected academic year parent contribution is $200 or less, or an independent student whose academic year contribution is $200 or less. Note: Until May 1, 2004 par. (a) reads as follows:
(a) A dependent student whose expected academic year parent contribution is $200 or less, or a single independent student with a minimum contribution of $1,200, or an independent student with dependents whose academic year contribution is $200 or less.(b) The family of a dependent student or the student, if independent, is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or Wisconsin Works benefits.(c) The parents of dependent students or the student, if independent, are ineligible for unemployment compensation and have no current income from employment.(2) NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT STATUS CRITERIA. (a) The student is a member of one of the minority groups defined in s. 39.44(1) (a), Stats.(b) The student is or will be enrolled in a special academic support program due to insufficient academic preparation.(c) The student is a first-generation post-secondary student, neither of whose parents graduated from a 4 year college or university.(d) The student is handicapped according to department of workforce development, division of vocational rehabilitation records or according to the Special Needs or Disabilities Office on Wisconsin college or university campuses which use the Americans with Disabilities Act definition under 42 USC 12102(2). Note: Until May 1, 2004 par. (d) reads as follows:
(d) The student is handicapped according to department of workforce development, division of vocational rehabilitation records.(e) The student is currently or was formerly incarcerated in a correctional institution.(f) The student's environmental or academic background is such that it deters the pursuit of educational plans.
Wis. Admin. Code Higher Educational Aids Board HEA 5.04
Cr. Register, March, 1978, No. 267, eff. 4-1-78; r. and recr. Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90; am. (2) (c), Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 12., Stats., Register, February, 1995, No. 470; correction in (2) (d) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 6, Stats., Register, February, 1998, No. 506; CR 02-148: am. (1) (a), (b), (2) (d) and (f) Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 5-1-04.