UW-Madison Program to Cover Tribal Students’ Tuition and Other Expenses

Federally recognized Native American tribal members in the state of Wisconsin will qualify in the fall for a new program covering tuition and fees, housing, food, supplies, and other educational expenses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison).

The initiative, known as the Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program, is launching for undergraduate, medical degree, law degree, and currently enrolled Native American students.

Undergraduate freshmen will be eligible for four years of financial support, while transfer students will qualify for two years. The graduate degree program will start as a five-year pilot, with law school tuition covered for three years and medical school tuition for four years...