Grants
Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Grant for graduate students
The intent of the Advanced Opportunity Program Grant is to provide financial assistance to designated racial/ethnic minority and disadvantaged graduate students to improve opportunities for retention and graduation and lessen the burden of student debt.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Student must be officially admitted to a graduate program at UW-La Crosse
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
- Member of a disadvantaged or under-represented racial/ethnic minority group or an economically disadvantaged student. Priority is given to:
- WI residents, full-time, and on-campus
- WI residents, part-time, and on-campus
- WI residents, online
- Must be at least half-time (5 credits) per semester
- Must be in good standing and in compliance with the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to UW-La Crosse