Program Overview

Talent Incentive Program Grant for Undergraduate Students

Eligibility Criteria

The Talent Incentive Program Grant is available to undergraduate students who meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Resident of Wisconsin as determined by the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
2. Undergraduate (must receive TIP as a freshman to be eligible as a continuing student)
3. Must demonstrate exceptional financial need/be Pell Grant eligible
4. Meet low-income/disadvantaged criteria as established by the state of Wisconsin
5. Enrolled at least half-time

Amounts and Selection Process

• Grants range from $800-$1,800 as an incoming freshman
• Continuing student grants are determined by HEAB and based on available funding
• The state of Wisconsin funds the program
• The Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program (WEOP) office and Marquette select eligible students and determine the amount of each student's grant
• Entering freshmen must apply and be nominated by the office or the WEOP office

Application Process

To apply for the Talent Incentive Program Grant, students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Renewal Process

• Grants are renewed annually if a student received TIP during freshman year and funds are available at the time that the application is complete
• Continuing grants may be less than freshman grants
• TIP can be received for a maximum of 10 terms and is only available for six years after the initial grant is offered

Related Grants

The following grants are also available:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant
• Federal Veterans Benefits
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG)
• Wisconsin Grant
• Other state scholarship and grant programs
• Wisconsin Visually Handicapped/Hearing Impaired Program
• Gear Up Scholarship
• Indian Student Assistance Program Grant
• State Veterans Benefits
• Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Training Grant
• Marquette Grant