2025–26 Wisconsin Tuition Promise

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise aims to increase the number of state residents who graduate with an associate or bachelor degree. First-year and transfer students will be automatically considered for the Wisconsin Tuition Promise when they are admitted to the university, have a completed FAFSA on file, and meet all other eligibility requirements. 

Must submit FAFSA. If selected by the Department of Education for verification, those steps must also be completed.

Friends of the Campus Scholarships

The Friends of the Campus Foundation funds thousands of dollars in scholarships for UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County students each year. 

BaraBOOST for New First-Year Students 

The BaraBOOST guarantees at least $2,000 for each new full time first-year student. The award will be given as $1,000 in the first semester and $1,000 in the second-semester contingent on being enrolled full-time and having achieved a 2.0 GPA. 

Friends of the Campus Scholarship Applications

Step One

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the first step in qualifying for financial aid and some scholarships are based on financial need. 

Step Two

Once admitted or enrolled as a continuing student, complete one of the scholarship applications listed below. 

Scholarship applications open January 1. 

  • New Student Scholarship Application (first-year and transfers)
    • Due: April 1
  • Continuing Student Scholarship Application
    • Due: March 1 

All applications require a 300-500 word essay. The essay prompt is: “Discuss a significant activity, achievement or challenge that you have experienced and explain how this has impacted you academically and/or personally.” 

Essays are evaluated on based on content including, clarity, development of ideas, and proper use of grammar and punctuation. Please use proper paragraph spacing. Essays should be uploaded into the application form as a word document or PDF file.

If you have questions, please call the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at 608.342.1836 or 800.616.0412, or email at finaid@uwplatt.edu.