the goal of the wisconsin covenant was for 8 th and incoming 9 th grade students to aspire to and...
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The goal of the Wisconsin Covenant was for 8th and incoming 9th grade students to aspire to and prepare for higher education.
Every Wisconsin student should know that if they are willing to work hard in high school, stay out of trouble and contribute to their community, college IS possible
Enrollment to WC ended this year◦ 2010/11 eighth graders (in other words, current
freshmen) have until September 30, 2011
Students who sign agree to– Graduate from a Wisconsin high school– Maintain at least a B average while
in high school– Take classes in high school that will prepare
them for entrance into higher education and will meet or exceed college entrance requirements
– Demonstrate good citizenship and engage in activities that support their community
◦ Apply for state and federal financial aid in a timely manner
◦ Apply and do all that is necessary to gain admission to a University of Wisconsin System institution, a Wisconsin Technical College, and/or a Wisconsin private college or university
Students who sign agree to
◦ Recognition as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
◦ A place in a University of Wisconsin System institution, a Wisconsin Technical College, or a Wisconsin private college or university
◦ A financial aid package based on their family’s federally defined financial need that includes the WI Covenant Scholars Grant and the WI Covenant Foundation Grant
Students who sign and complete the pledgerequirements can expect
Process for WC students to verify they have met the WC Pledge requirements
Early Fall 2011: Wisconsin Covenant seniors will receive a confirmation “prep”
mailing Confirmation process webinars for high school Primary Contacts
December, 2011: Confirmation forms are mailed to students Schools will receive their annual list of WC students, which
includes students’ WC IDs.
January 1, 2012: Per Wisconsin administrative rule, students can start the
confirmation process High schools begin outreach to students: In 2011 outreach varied by school, but most outreach included:
Daily announcements Robo-calls to families Announcements in newsletters WC seniors one-on-ones to complete the forms
EFC WCFG WCSGYearly Total*
$0 $1,500 $750 $2,250
$1 - $3,499
$0 $750 $750
$3,500 - $11,999
$0 $500 $500
$12,000 - $999,999
$0 $125 $125
EFC WCFG WCSGYearly Total*
$0 $1,500 $1,000 $2,500
$1 - $3,499
$0 $1,500 $1,500
$3,500 - $11,999
$0 $1,000 $1,000
$12,000 - $999,999
$0 $250 $250
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Back in July 2011 we had confirmed 683 students as Wisconsin Covenant Scholars that had applied to UW-Milwaukee for fall 2011.
256 students would have received $ 250 318 students would have received $1000 109 students would have received $1500
300 WC Scholars are currently attending UWM
16 African American 12 Latino 3 Asian American 18 Multi-Ethnic 13 South East Asian 226 White 12 other
18,000 students signed the WC pledge 4 years ago ONLY 5,247 have been confirmed as WC Scholars 12, 369 Did NOT followed through with the necessary
steps to be awarded a WC Grant 553 of the 5,247 WC students have an EFC of $0
dollars 81% of the WC students will attend 4yr colleges (Madison, La
Crosse, Eau Claire, Oshkosh and Milwaukee. 6.3% are attending Marathon, Fox Valley, Marshfield, Barron,
and Rock County 70% of WC Scholars indicated that they had taken AP courses
26% of WC are 1st generation
To focus of the on activities related to Pre-Admission (Recruitment & Outreach events w/ local schools through DRO/Financial Aid Workshops, increase WC awareness, etc.)
Retention of WC Scholars through collaboration and the development of On-Campus Activities related to advising, FYC (Mentoring), tutoring resources, Service Learning, leadership building, financial aid awareness, etc.
Help increase the Graduation rate of WC Scholars at UW-
Milwaukee by identifying potential academic barriers.
Educating families about the WC program and confirmation process
70% appointment at DRO, and 30 % appointment at Financial Aid
Preview Days (20 minute breakout session for parents and students)
U-visits Talisma High School visits (Recently was able to reach over
3000 9th graders before the September 30th deadline) National College Fairs Pre-Tours Presentationsat the visitor center
(COD of the day) WC presence at Open House 2011
Welcomed the Scholars on Sept. 1st (75 total) Scholar Leadership TEAM has been created.
(Meets Monthly) Supplemental Academic and Financial Aid
Advising CHECK –IN Advising Friday Mornings 9-12@
Campus Connections Table (Once a Month) Sandburg Hall Activities Scholar Connection (Weekly HTML Newsletter) Calendar of Events
MAP-WORKS this Fall (So far 245/300 WCS have taken the survey 86.3%)
FYC Project Welcome (Scholars calling Future Scholars) Students will remind WCS about important deadlines
Engaging Scholars in Campus Wide Activities and Academic Resources.
WC Living Learning Community w/ focus on Leadership and service learning. To be housed in Sandburg Halls.
More WC Scholars on our Campus
Alberto MaldonadoUW-Milwaukee WC Coordinator
Monday 1/2 Day @Financial Aid (Afternoons)Wednesday (All Day @ Financial Aid)
Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays (All Day)@ DRO