Scholarships
Youth scholarships—generously provided by Xcel Energy—are available for students attending summer youth programs through UW-La Crosse (UWL) Extended Learning. UWL Extended Learning summer youth programs provide young students with hands-on learning activities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), art and culinary skills. Scholarships cover up to 85% of youth program registration fees. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and financial need will determine scholarship amount. UWL Extended Learning summer youth scholarships are available each year starting February 1, 2019 and are awarded by June 10, 2019; funds will be applied to summer 2019 youth programs.
Any student planning to attend an Extended Learning summer youth program can apply. The selection of students who receive scholarships is based upon financial need and academic merit or teacher recommendation.
The scholarship application deadline for summer programs (June–August) is May 31, 2019.
- Download and complete the application form
- Collect supporting documents
- Provide one of the following:
- The first page of your 2018 Federal Income Tax Form – child’s name must be listed as an exemption
- A letter of explanation if a 2018 Federal Income Tax Form was not filed
- A letter from the child’s school indicating the child received free meals at school or was eligible for free meals at school
- Provide one of the following:
- Student’s current grade report in good academic standing
- Letter from school representative supporting student’s academic standing and respective situation
- Send the application form and supporting documents to:
UW-La Crosse Extended Learning
220 Morris Hall, 1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
ex@uwlax.edu
For application consideration, all required documents must be provided upon submission of the scholarship form.
You will be notified of scholarship decision and registration instructions via email no later than June 10, 2019.
The table below provides the percentage of program fees that will be provided through a scholarship. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be required to pay the difference (rounded to the nearest dollar) between the chosen summer program and the scholarship amount. Payment of this difference secures your registration for the program.
Each student may only receive one Extended Learning scholarship per summer. Scholarships are good for one Extended Learning youth program per summer and does not include supply/equipment fees. Scholarships are not available for programs $321 or more.
You may contact UWL Extended Learning at 608.785.6500 or ex@uwlax.edu.
| Number of Dependent Children Living in Household | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Adjusted Gross Income from Federal Income Tax Form |
Percentages below indicate the amount of the program fee (not including supply and equipment fees) that will be covered by a scholarship award. | ||||
| $0–$17,999 | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| $18,000–$23,999 | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| $24,000–$29,999 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| $30,000–$34,999 | 65% | 65% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| $35,000–$39,999 | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |