Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers
various student financial aid programs for state residents, including Wisconsin
higher education grants, talent incentive grants, tuition grants, handicapped
student grants, Indian student grant assistance, minority undergraduate retention
grants, and minority teacher loans.
This bill makes the following changes to the above programs: 1) the bill
renames the Tuition Grant Program as the "Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program"; 2)
the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program
to be eligible for a Wisconsin higher education, talent incentive, minority
undergraduate retention, Indian student assistance, or handicapped student grant;
3) the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree program to be eligible
for a Wisconsin tuition grant; 4) the bill specifies that the minimum Indian
assistance grant is $250; and 5) the bill changes references in the minority
undergraduate retention grant and minority teacher loan programs from "Black
American" to "African American." The bill also reorders various statutory provisions
based on recommendations by HEAB.
For further information, see the Notes provided by the Law Revision
Committee of the Joint Legislative Council.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Law Revision Committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation
proposal, requested by the Higher Educational Aids Board and introduced by the Law
Revision Committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the
various provisions of the bill, the Law Revision Committee has determined that this bill
makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable
as a matter of public policy.
SB294, s. 1 3Section 1. 20.235 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,2,54 20.235 (1) (cg) Nursing student stipend loans. The amounts in the schedule for
5nursing student stipend loans under s. 39.39 39.27.
Note: Sections 1 to 23 of this bill change cross-references to various statutory
provisions that are renumbered by this bill to place the various grant and assistance
programs that are administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) in a new
sequence.
SB294, s. 2 6Section 2. 20.235 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,3,2
120.235 (1) (cm) Nursing student loan program. The amounts in the schedule
2for the nursing student loan program loans under s. 39.393 39.271.
SB294, s. 3 3Section 3. 20.235 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,3,54 20.235 (1) (cr) Minority teacher loans. The amounts in the schedule for the
5minority teacher loan program loans under s. 39.40 39.258.
SB294, s. 4 6Section 4. 20.235 (1) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,3,87 20.235 (1) (cu) Teacher education loan program loans. The amounts in the
8schedule for the teacher education loan program loans under s. 39.395 39.274.
SB294, s. 5 9Section 5. 20.235 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,3,1310 20.235 (1) (cx) Loan program for Loans to teachers and orientation and mobility
11instructors of visually impaired pupils.
The amounts in the schedule for the loans
12to
teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils loan
13program
under s. 39.398 39.275.
SB294, s. 6 14Section 6. 20.235 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33,
15is amended to read:
SB294,3,2216 20.235 (1) (d) Dental education contract. The amounts in the schedule for
17support of those Wisconsin residents enrolled as full-time students in the pursuit of
18a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree. An amount of $8,753 in each fiscal year
19shall be disbursed under s. 39.46 39.244 for each Wisconsin resident enrolled as a
20full-time student. The maximum number of Wisconsin residents to be funded under
21this appropriation is 145 in the 2003-04 fiscal year and 160 in the 2004-05 fiscal year
22and thereafter.
SB294, s. 7 23Section 7. 20.235 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,3,2524 20.235 (1) (e) Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement. A sum
25sufficient for the purposes of s. 39.47 39.254.
SB294, s. 8
1Section 8. 20.235 (1) (fc) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,4,32 20.235 (1) (fc) Independent student grants program. Biennially, the amounts
3in the schedule for the independent student grants program under s. 39.45 39.248.
SB294, s. 9 4Section 9. 20.235 (1) (fd) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,4,65 20.235 (1) (fd) Talent incentive grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule
6for talent incentive grants under s. 39.435 (2) 39.272.
SB294, s. 10 7Section 10. 20.235 (1) (fe) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act
833
, is amended to read:
SB294,4,149 20.235 (1) (fe) Wisconsin higher education grants; University of Wisconsin
10System students.
A sum sufficient equal to $20,745,900 in the 2003-04 fiscal year,
11equal to $19,926,800 in the 2004-05 fiscal year, and equal to the amount determined
12under s. 39.435 39.276 (7) for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under
13s. 39.435 39.276 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants
14awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5),
thereafter.
SB294, s. 11 15Section 11. 20.235 (1) (ff) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,4,1916 20.235 (1) (ff) Wisconsin higher education grants; technical college students.
17Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant
18program
grants under s. 39.435 39.276 for technical college students, except for
19grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5)
.
SB294, s. 12 20Section 12. 20.235 (1) (fg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,4,2321 20.235 (1) (fg) Minority undergraduate retention grants program. Biennially,
22the amounts in the schedule for the minority undergraduate retention grant
23program
grants under s. 39.44 39.256.
SB294, s. 13 24Section 13. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,5,2
120.235 (1) (fj) Handicapped student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the
2schedule for handicapped student grants under s. 39.435 (5) 39.246.
SB294, s. 14 3Section 14. 20.235 (1) (fy) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,5,54 20.235 (1) (fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum
5sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41 39.242.
SB294, s. 15 6Section 15. 20.235 (1) (gg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,5,97 20.235 (1) (gg) Nursing student stipend loan repayments. All moneys received
8from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39 39.27, to be used for loans under
9s. 39.39 39.27.
SB294, s. 16 10Section 16. 20.235 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,5,1311 20.235 (1) (gm) Indian student grant assistance; contributions. All moneys
12received from contributions under s. 39.38 39.25 (2), to be used for grants under s.
1339.38 39.25.
SB294, s. 17 14Section 17. 20.235 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,5,2015 20.235 (1) (k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the
16schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38 39.25. All moneys transferred from the
17appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this
18appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered
19balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation
20account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
SB294, s. 18 21Section 18. 20.235 (1) (ke) of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act
2233
, is amended to read:
SB294,6,323 20.235 (1) (ke) Wisconsin higher education grants for University of Wisconsin
24System students; auxiliary enterprises.
The amounts in the schedule for the
25Wisconsin higher education grant program grants under s. 39.435 39.276 for

1University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435
2(2) or (5)
. All moneys transferred to this appropriation from the appropriation under
3s. 20.285 (1) (h) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
SB294, s. 19 4Section 19. 20.235 (1) (km) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,6,125 20.235 (1) (km) Wisconsin higher education grants; tribal college students.
6Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant
7program grants under s. 39.435 39.276 for tribal college students, except for grants
8awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5)
. All moneys transferred from the appropriation
9account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. shall be credited to this appropriation account.
10Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each
11odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8)
12(hm).
SB294, s. 20 13Section 20. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,6,1814 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop
15and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 39.22
16(1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants
17awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5)
39.276, for the upcoming academic year to students
18enrolled in the system.
SB294, s. 21 19Section 21. 36.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,7,220 36.27 (3) (a) To a number of needy and worthy nonresident students upon the
21basis of merit, to be shown by suitable tests, examinations or scholastic records and
22continued high standards of scholastic attainment. The aggregate amount of these
23nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions
24for 8% of the number of nonresident students registered at that institution in the

1preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements
2under s. 39.42 39.252.
SB294, s. 22 3Section 22. 36.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,7,94 36.27 (3) (b) To additional individual students who, in the judgment of the
5board, are deserving of relief from the assessment of nonresident tuition because of
6extraordinary circumstances. The aggregate amount of these nonresident
7remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 2% of
8the number of nonresident students registered in the preceding year, excluding those
9students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42 39.252.
SB294, s. 23 10Section 23. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,7,1511 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the
12board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review
13under s. 39.285 39.22 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s.
1439.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.276, for the upcoming
15academic year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.
SB294, s. 24 16Section 24. 39.246 of the statutes is created to read:
SB294,7,21 1739.246 Handicapped student grants. (1) There is established, to be
18administered by the board, a higher education grant program for postsecondary
19resident students enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program and
20registered as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in accredited institutions of
21higher education in this state.
SB294,8,4 22(2) Grants awarded under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any
23academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the
24amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $1,800 during
25any one academic year. The board may not award a grant to the same student for

1more than 10 consecutive semesters or their equivalent. The board shall, by rule,
2establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall
3promulgate other rules that the board finds necessary to ensure uniform
4administration of the grants awarded under sub. (1).
SB294,8,9 5(4) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person whose name
6appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the
7person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the
8county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules
9promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
Note: Section 24 of this bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree
or certificate program in order to be eligible for a handicapped student grant.
SB294, s. 25 10Section 25. 39.26 of the statutes is renumbered 39.20.
Note: Sections 25, 27, 28, and 29 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place
the various grant and assistance programs administered by HEAB in a new sequence.
SB294, s. 26 11Section 26. 39.272 of the statutes is created to read:
SB294,8,12 1239.272 Talent incentive grants.
SB294,8,17 13(2) The board may not make a grant under this section to a person whose name
14appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the
15person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the
16county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules
17promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
Note: Section 26 of this bill creates a new statutory section for the Talent
Incentive Grant Program. Currently, the Talent Incentive Grant Program and the
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant Program are located in the same section of the
statutes. Section 26 also specifies that the board may not award a talent incentive grant
to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket, unless the person
provides to HEAB a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child
support agency.
SB294, s. 27 18Section 27. 39.28 of the statutes is renumbered 39.21.
SB294, s. 28 19Section 28. 39.285 of the statutes is renumbered 39.22 and amended to read:
SB294,9,5
139.22 Board review of proposed formulae. (1) By May 1, 1998, and
2annually thereafter, the board shall approve, modify, or disapprove any proposed
3formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition grants or Wisconsin higher education
4grants for the upcoming academic year submitted under sub. (2) or (3) or s. 36.11 (6)
5(c) or 38.04 (7m).
SB294,9,10 6(2) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the Wisconsin Association of
7Independent Colleges and Universities shall develop and submit to the board for its
8review under sub. (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin tuition
9grants under s. 39.30 for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in degree
10programs
at private nonprofit institutions of higher education.
SB294,9,16 11(3) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, each tribally controlled college
12in this state is requested to develop and submit to the board for its review under sub.
13(1) a proposed formula for the awarding of Wisconsin higher education grants under
14s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), 39.276 for the
15upcoming academic year to students enrolled in degree programs at that tribally
16controlled college.
SB294, s. 29 17Section 29. 39.29 of the statutes is renumbered 39.23.
SB294, s. 30 18Section 30. 39.30 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB294,9,19 1939.30 (title) Wisconsin tuition grants.
Note: Section 30 of this bill changes the name of the "Tuition Grant Program" to
the "Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program".
SB294, s. 31 20Section 31. 39.30 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,9,2221 39.30 (2) Eligibility. (intro.) A resident student enrolled at least half-time in
22a degree program
and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior , or senior in an

1accredited, nonprofit, post-high school, educational institution in this state shall be
2eligible for grants under this section for each semester of attendance, but except that:
Note: Sections 31 and 33 of this bill require under the renamed Wisconsin Tuition
Grant Program that a student must be enrolled in a degree program in order to be eligible
for the grant.
SB294, s. 32 3Section 32. 39.30 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,10,64 39.30 (2) (f) No grants may be awarded under this section unless the formula
5submitted under s. 39.285 39.22 (2) or (3) is approved or modified by the board under
6s. 39.285 39.22 (1).
Note: Sections 32, 34, and 35 of this bill changes cross-references to statutory
provisions that are renumbered by this bill to place the various grant and assistance
programs administered by HEAB in a new sequence.
SB294, s. 33 7Section 33. 39.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,10,108 39.30 (3) Basis of grants. (intro.) The grant to be paid to a resident student
9enrolled at least half-time in a degree program and registered as a freshman,
10sophomore, junior, or senior after August 1, 1979, shall be determined as follows:
SB294, s. 34 11Section 34. 39.30 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB294,10,1512 39.30 (3) (c) Multiply the percentage calculated in par. (b) times the student's
13expected family contribution which has been determined using the same analysis as
14that used to determine the expected family contribution of students applying for
15Wisconsin higher education grants under s. 39.435 39.276.
SB294, s. 35 16Section 35. 39.31 of the statutes is renumbered 39.24, and 39.24 (intro.), as
17renumbered, is amended to read:
SB294,10,21 1839.24 Determination of student costs. (intro.) In determining a student's
19total cost of attending a postsecondary institution for the purpose of calculating the
20amount of a grant under s. 39.25, 39.256, 39.276, or 39.30, 39.38, 39.435 or 39.44, the
21board shall include the following:
SB294, s. 36
1Section 36. 39.38 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (title) and
2amended to read:
SB294,11,3 339.25 (title) Indian student grant assistance.
SB294, s. 37 4Section 37. 39.38 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.25 (1).
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