Application for

Undergraduate Admission
To provide the highest quality educational opportunity for all students General Information and Instructions
in a diverse learning environment, UW System Use the electronic application or Detailed instructions for completing
this form to apply for undergraduate this application are found inside. For
Admissions Offices seek to admit students whose academic
admission to any UW System additional assistance, contact:
preparation, background and personal experience suggest that the institution. Detach the application
form and submit the completed • Your high school counselor.
student will succeed at the institution, benefit from that educational application to the admissions
office at the institution to which • The Admissions Office at
experience, and contribute to the educational environment. For
you are applying. (See page 8 for the institution to which you
addresses.) are applying.
information about UW System general admission requirements and

selection criteria used by all UW System institutions, see the UW Submit a separate application to • The UW System HELP Office
each campus you are interested at 1-800-442-6459, 711 for
System Freshman Admission policy at in attending. Wisconsin Relay, or on the
Web at: [Link].
[Link]
Information on application fees
system-freshman-admissions-policy/. For more information about can be found on page 1. • The Veterans Services Office
at the institution to which you
admission expectations and guidelines at specific UW institutions, are applying, for assistance
for veterans.
visit the appropriate UW campus website (see page 8) or UW HELP at

[Link].

To apply online, use our electronic application at: [Link]

8/1/2018
 Courses in Progress: If you are still attending high school, be sure to
complete Section 5 of this form. If you are taking college courses while
APPLICATION DEADLINES in high school, list them in Section 6. AP, IB, PLTW, and CLEP courses do
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
UW System institutions begin accepting applications on not count as attending an institution of higher education. International applicants are required to provide a non-U.S. perma-
September 1 for the following fall semester. Most have application nent home address when applying for admission.
priority dates or deadlines after which applications may no longer TRANSFER APPLICANTS Most UW campuses do not use this application form for international
be considered, so it is generally to your advantage to apply as early as student admission. You are encouraged to obtain application informa-
possible. Application Fee: If you are applying as a degree-seeking tion from each institution to which you are applying to. The institution(s)
Consult Introduction to the University of Wisconsin System, your high student to this institution, a nonrefundable application fee is to which you are applying will provide detailed instructions for
school counselor or the individual institution(s) for information about required. This fee is not required if your last institution attended completing the application process. In addition to an application fee and
priority dates and deadlines. was a UW System Branch institution (UW-Baraboo/Sauk official transcripts, you will be required to provide other documents to
County, UW-Barron County, UW Colleges Online, UW-Fond du Lac, UW- complete your application. Use the information found on page 8 of this
COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION Fox Valley, UW-Manitowoc, UW-Marathon County, UW-Marinette, application to communicate with the UW System institution(s) of interest.

You must complete Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 9. If you are currently UW-Marshfield/Wood County, UW-Richland, UW-Rock County,
attending high school, you must also complete Section 5. If you are cur- UW-Sheboygan, UW-Washington County, UW-Waukesha). The SPECIAL/NONDEGREE APPLICANTS
application fee is not required if you previously attended, as a
rently attending any postsecondary institution, you must complete Sec- Each UW System institution has separate procedures for the admis-
degree-seeking student, the campus to which you are again
tion 6. sion of students who are interested in enrolling in undergraduate level
applying, but is required if you previously attended only as a special
If you wish to apply for admission to more than one UW System insti- courses without formally entering a degree program. Some institutions
(non-degree seeking) student. The fee is required if you are
tution, submit a separate application form to each. Duplicated copies use a different application form for students in this category. Consult the
transferring between four year campuses. The fee is good for one
may be used as long as they are legible and the proper institution is appropriate UW System institution for specific information about admis-
year (two semesters and a summer session). A separate check or
designated on each copy. Each copy must bear an original signature. sion, deadlines and the correct form to use.
money order, payable to the University of Wisconsin, must
Detach the application form and submit the completed application to the
accompany each application. Do not send cash.
institution to which you are applying.
If you are still attending high school, submit each application along
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transcripts: An official transcript of your complete high school
with the application fee to the campus to which you are applying. An (Refer to specific item number in brackets.)
record (beginning with grade 9) and transcripts from all
official high school transcript is also required.
postsecondary institutions you have attended are required. Contact
If you are no longer attending high school, submit the application fee Previous Name(s) (2): Be sure to provide all previous names under
your high school and each previously attended institution to request
(if required), and request all required transcripts be sent directly to the which any high school or postsecondary educational records may exist
that official transcripts be sent to the UW System institution(s) to
admissions office of the appropriate UW System institution. for you.
which you are applying. If you have a GED/HSED, you will also need
to have an official score report sent.
NEW FRESHMAN APPLICANTS Social Security or Other Taxpayer Identification Number: Federal
law allows the UW System to request and use your Social Security or
Application Fee: New freshmen applying for admission must pay Test Scores: Neither the ACT nor the SAT is generally required
other Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN or TIN). While you are not
a nonrefundable application fee with each application submitted. The of transfer students. You will be notified if any standardized test
legally required to provide your SSN or TIN on this form, you are strongly
fee is good for one year (two semesters and a summer session). A sepa- scores are required in order to complete your application.
encouraged to do so. You will be required to provide your SSN or TIN
rate check or money order, payable to the University of Wisconsin, must when you apply for financial aid or educational tax benefits. If you are a
Courses in Progress: If you are currently enrolled at a college
accompany each application. Do not send cash. U.S. citizen or a resident alien for U.S. tax purposes, the IRS may require
REENTRY APPLICANTS you to pay a $50 penalty for failing to provide a UW institution your SSN
Transcripts: An official transcript of your complete high school or TIN after enrolling. If you provide your SSN or TIN, it will be used and
record (beginning with grade 9) is required. If you are still enrolled in disclosed only as described in “Use and Disclosure of Social Security or
high school, submit your completed application form(s) and official high Application Fee: The application fee is not required if you are apply-
ing to a UW System institution you have previously attended as a Other Taxpayer Identification Number" found on page seven of this form.
school transcript(s) to the UW System institution(s) to which you are
applying. If you have already graduated, contact your high school to have degree-seeking student.
Gender: For part a., the U.S. Department of Education (ED)
an official transcript sent to each UW System institution to which you are requires all higher education institutions to report the number of stu-
applying. If you have a GED/HSED, you will need to have an official score Transcripts: You need not resubmit your high school
transcripts. However, if you have attended any college or university dents in each gender category of male or female. For part b., please
report sent in addition to an official high school transcript. indicate the identity you use to describe yourself. The identity you
since you last attended the institution you now wish to reenter, you
Test Scores: New freshmen are required to submit the results of the must request offi-cial transcripts from these institutions. provide will not be used in a discriminatory manner. This information
ACT or SAT to each campus to which they are applying. Nontraditional will be used to help inform support services, resources, and activi-
students may not be required to submit the results of the ACT or SAT. Test Scores: Not required. ties – each UW System campus may use this information differently.
Consult the institution(s) to which you are applying to obtain information Gender identity will be treated as confidential and will not appear on
about standardized test requirements. If you have not taken the ACT or High School Information: You need not complete Questions 34, academic records, grade reports, class lists or transcripts. Individual
SAT, contact your high school counselor or the UW System HELP office to 35, 48 and Section 5. student gender information will not be supplied to persons outside
obtain information about how and when to take a test. the UW System unless the student gives prior written consent. Within
Courses in Progress: If you are currently enrolled at a college the UW System, individual gender information (part a.) will be released
or university, be sure to complete Section 6 of this application. only by approval of the Chancellor or a designee of the Chancellor.

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 Please read instructions before completing any part of this form. THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM To apply electronically
•PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE •USE BLUE OR BLACK INK Application for Undergraduate Admission use our website at: apply.
SECTION 1 PERSONAL INFORMATION [Link]
2 Previous Name(s) as used on
1 Name: Last (Family) ___________________________________ First (Legal) _____________________________ Middle _______________________
high school/college records:

3 Social Security Number: qqq-qq-qqqq(SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx) 4 Gender

For state and federal reporting, please provide: q Female q Male
5 Date of Birth: (mo/day/yr)
Taxpayer Identification Number: qqq-qq-qqqq(TIN: 9xx-xx-xxxx) _____ / _____ / _____
Gender Identity:
6 Place of Birth: City: __________________________ State: __________ q Woman q Man q Trans or Transgender
Country: ___________________ q A gender identity not listed here q Prefer not to answer

7 Racial/Ethnic Heritage: You are not required to disclose your racial/ethnic heritage. 8 Are you a U.S. citizen? q Yes q No If no, identify country of citizenship: ____________________________
However, you are strongly encouraged to do so. Your response to this question will help
the UW System meet federal reporting requirements. Your response may also assist in
identifying opportunities and awarding scholarships and financial aid. 9 If not a U.S. citizen, check one: 10 Have you and/or a parent or spouse served in
a. Ethnicity: Are you of Hispanic or Latino/a origin? q Yes q No the U.S. Military? (Check all that apply)
q Refugee/Granted Political Asylum. Attach a copy of I-94.
(If yes, choose one or more from the following list.)
q Permanent Resident: q Self q Parent/Spouse q Neither
q Cuban q Puerto Rican
Give Permanent Resident Registration Number:_______
q Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano/a q Other Hispanic or 11 Has either of your parents earned a four-year
Attach a copy of both sides of Permanent Resident Card.
b. Race: Choose one or more from the list below. Latino/a college/university degree? q Yes q No
q Visa Holder: Give Visa Type
q African American or Black q Native Hawaiian/ q L aotian
(e.g., H4): ________________________
q American Indian or Alaska Native Pacific Islander q Vietnamese 12 Did your parent(s), grandparent(s) or legal
q I intend to request a Student Visa: q F1 q J1
(specify tribal affiliation) q Cambodian q Other Asian guardian(s) earn a degree from the campus to
___________________________ q None of the above which you are applying? q Yes q No
q Hmong q White

SECTION 2 ADDRESS INFORMATION

13 Permanent Home Address: (International students must provide a non-U.S. address.) 14 Mailing Address: (if different)
Street: ____________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ Street: __________________________________________ City: _______________________

State: _______ Zip Code: – County (if Wisconsin):_________________ State: _______ Zip Code: –

Country (if not U.S.): _________________________ Since (mo/yr): _____ /_____ Country (if not U.S.): _______________________________
15 Area Code and Phone Number: ( ) _______________________________ Effective Dates (mo/day/yr): From: _____ /_____ /_____ To: ____ /_____ /_____
Cell Phone Number: ( ) I will allow text message communication from the campuses to
which I'm applying and the UW System: q Yes q No 16 E-mail Address:

SECTION 3 CAMPUS INFORMATION

17 Name of campus you wish to enter: 18 Are you currently at, or have you previously attended, the institution to which you are sending this application? 19 Applying as:
q Yes q No If yes, as: q Undergraduate q Graduate q Nondegree/Special q
 New Freshman
UW- __________________________
If yes, attendance dates: (mo/yr) From: _____ /_____ To: _____ /_____ q Transfer
q Reentry
20 Semester/Term you plan to enter: (check one) 22 Intended Major or Field of Study: 23 Academic School/College you wish to enter at the University q Nondegree/Special
q
 Fall (September–December) /Year _____ q Summer Only
q Spring (January–May) /Year _____ (e.g., College of Letters & Science, Business, etc.): q Second Undergraduate Degree
q
 Summer (May–August) /Year _____ q Additional Major/Minor/
q Other/Year _____ Certification

24 If you plan to teach, please check one: 25 Undergraduate Degree Sought: 26 University from which you expect to graduate: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
q Early Childhood  B.A. q B.S.
q q R
q Elementary Education q Other _________________ 28 Do you want to live on campus? q Yes q No
q Secondary Education q Unknown q None q N

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SECTION 4 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

29 High School or Home School of Graduation: Date of High School or Home School Graduation:
30  31 ACT/ETS High School Code:
(mo/yr) _____ / _____ (Obtain from H.S.)
School________________________City________________________State________

33 Instead of a high school diploma, have you 34 Have you taken the ACT/SAT? 35 Are you scheduled to take the ACT/SAT? q Yes q No
completed one of the following? q Yes q No
If yes, dates: (mo/yr) 
If yes, dates: (mo/yr)
q
GED q
H.S. Equivalency Diploma
q ACT ____ / ____ q ACT ____ / ____ q ACT ____ / ____ q SAT ____ / ____
Issued by State of: ______________
Test date: (mo/yr) _____ / _____ q SAT ____ / ____ q SAT ____ / ____
36 L ist all institutions of higher education attended, both U.S. and foreign (even if you withdrew). Include name of college for courses taken in high school, colleges, universities, technical colleges, the institution you are
currently attending, extension programs, etc., and any degree(s) earned. Attach an additional page if needed. Failure to list all institutions may result in disciplinary action, rescission of admission, and/or invalidation
of credits or degrees earned.
Name of School/College/University City/State From: (mo/yr) To: (mo/yr) Degree Earned/Year

SECTION 5 (a) HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN PROGRESS (If Applicable)

If you are currently attending high school, list ALL your senior year courses. Include and identify any Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses in
this section. Admission decisions are made with the expectation that all courses listed below will be successfully completed. Failure to complete all courses listed may result in rescission of admission. Notify the
admissions office of any enrollment changes in the courses listed below. Students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in college courses while still in high school should complete both this section and Section 6a
(College Courses in Progress). Dual credit courses are those in which the student is receiving both high school and college credit.

Semester/Term Subject/Title Number of Credits Dual Credit

Example: Fall Semester English/English Composition .5 q
Example: Spring Semester Science/Chemistry .5 q
Example: Academic Year Mathematics/Pre-Calculus 1 q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
SECTION 5 (b) ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION (If Applicable)

If you have attended any high school(s) other than the school from which you will graduate from, please include the name, city and state of each school and the years you attended each school.
Name of School State

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SECTION 6 COLLEGE COURSES IN PROGRESS (If Applicable)
List below the college courses in which you are currently enrolled. If you are officially registered for a future term(s), also list those courses. Attach an additional sheet if needed. Request an official transcript to be sent
now and at the end of each term. AP, IB, PLTW, and CLEP courses do not count as attending an institution of higher education.

Name of College or University: _____________________________________________________ Name of College or University: _____________________________________________________

Semester/Term Dept. Name Course Title Number of Semester/Term Dept. Name Course Course Title Number of
& Year Credits & Year Number Credits
Example: Example:
Fall Semester 2014 Psychology 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Spring Semester 2015 Biology 201 Human Biology 4

SECTION 7 RESIDENCY AND PARENTAL INFORMATION FOR TUITION DETERMINATION (Must be completed by ALL applicants.)

37 Are you a legal Wisconsin resident and/or do you claim legal Wisconsin residence for tuition purposes? 38 Have you, your spouse or parents recently moved to Wisconsin to begin full-time employment, or do
q Yes q No you expect to do so before the beginning of the term for which you are applying? q Yes q No

39 I have lived continuously and only in Wisconsin since (mo/yr): _____ /_____ 40 Do you hold a valid Wisconsin driver’s license? q Yes Since (mo/yr): _____ /_____ q
No

41 Have you registered a motor vehicle(s) only in Wisconsin? 42 Have you filed a Wisconsin state income (not property) tax return as a resident for the past two years?
q Yes Since (mo/yr): _____ /_____ q No q Yes What years: _____ /_____ q No

43 I am listed as a dependent on income tax forms of: q Father q Mother q Spouse q Stepparent 44 Have you voted or registered to vote in Wisconsin?
q Legal Guardian q Claim my own exemption since (yr): _____ q Other (specify) _______________ q Yes When? (mo/yr) ­­_____ /_____ q No

45 List all former addresses during the last two years. Attach an additional sheet if needed.
Street City State From: (mo/yr) To: (mo/yr)

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SECTION 7 RESIDENCY AND PARENTAL INFORMATION FOR TUITION DETERMINATION continued (Must be completed by ALL applicants.)
46 Check the appropriate box to indicate the relationship of the individuals described below and provide the required information. This section must be completed by ALL applicants (including dates).
Parent/Guardian 1: q Father q Mother q Stepparent q Legal Guardian Living? q Yes q No Parent/Guardian 2: q Father q Mother q Stepparent q Legal Guardian Living? q Yes q No
Name: Name:
Since (mo/yr): Present Address: q Unknown Since (mo/yr): Present Address: q Unknown

­­_____ /_____ ­­_____ /_____
City/State/Zip City/State/Zip

Email address: Email address:

From (mo/yr): Previous Home Address: q Unknown From (mo/yr): Previous Home Address: q Unknown
­­_____ /_____ ­­_____ /_____

To (mo/yr): To (mo/yr):
City/State/Zip
­­_____ /_____ ­­_____ /_____ City/State/Zip
Has he/she filed a Wisconsin state income (not property) Occupation: Has he/she filed a Wisconsin state income (not property) Occupation:
tax return as a resident within the past two years? tax return as a resident within the past two years?
q Yes q No q Yes q No
Is he/she a U.S. citizen? q Yes q No Is he/she a U.S. citizen? q Yes q No
If Permanent Resident, attach a copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides). If Permanent Resident, attach a copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides).

SECTION 8 EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES

47 List your employment history for the last two years. Attach an additional sheet if needed.
Employer Occupation/Job Title City/State From (mo/yr): To (mo/yr): Hours per Week

48 Please list below, in order of importance to you, your principal extracurricular, community and/or volunteer activities, as well as honors/awards earned. You may include involvement with school organizations, religious
and service organizations, family obligations, employment, and/or participation in the arts, athletics, publications, etc. Level of Involvement
Period of Involvement
example: Low - 2 hrs./wk.
example: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Activity Leadership Position, Honors and/or Awards Medium - 3-4 hrs./wk.
or Post-High School
High - 5 or more hrs./wk.

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Educational Preparation Programs

Identify any educational preparation programs that have enriched your academic experience or helped you to prepare for college.

q AVID q Educational Talent Search q Future Phoenix

q College Possible q GEAR UP q Blugold Beginnings
q Educational Opportunity Center q Upward Bound q Other

ESSAY(S)
Submit your response to question 50 on a separate sheet of paper. Include your full name and date of birth on each sheet and attach it to your application.
50. Tell us about your academic and personal achievements. What have you learned from your successes and/or challenges, and how will this influence you as you pursue your college education?.

Please Note: Some UW System institutions have additional application essays. Please visit [Link] to see the full
list.

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE (To be valid, application must be signed and dated.)

I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and I understand that inaccurate information may affect my enrollment, tuition or financial aid status. I agree to notify
the admissions office, in writing, if there is a change to any of this information, including permanent home address. I also understand that if I have applied for financial assistance, information concerning the amount of
financial aid I may be offered may be released to other agencies that may also be considering me for assistance. By filing this application, I authorize my high school to release a transcript of my high school record and
any other pertinent information to the University of Wisconsin System. I further authorize the University of Wisconsin System to release my Social Security Number (SSN) or other Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and
date of birth to any UW Institution. If I enroll at this University, I will abide by its rules and regulations. This application and supporting documents become the property of the University of Wisconsin System.

Applicant's Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________________________

For reentering students only: q I hereby declare that my name has changed as shown in Item 2 (Section 1). By means of the above signature, I hereby authorize the University to change my records accordingly.

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 Racial/Ethnic Heritage (7): You are not required to disclose your 3. If you, your spouse, or someone who claims you as a tax depen- sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status or parental status.
racial/ethnic heritage. However, you are strongly encouraged to do so. dent has relocated to Wisconsin for full-time continuous employment Inquiries concerning compliance with the requirements of Title IX,
Your response to this question will help the UW System meet federal with a current employer, or has accepted new full-time employment with referring to equal opportunity regardless of sex may be directed to the
reporting requirements. Your response may also assist in identifying current employer before moving to Wisconsin and before applying for UW System Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity, 1570
opportunities and awarding scholarships and financial aid. admission to a UW System institution, if that employment has begun Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706 (608-262-5504).
American Indian or Alaska Natives are encouraged to enter tribal before your term of enrollment and continues full-time with the same Inquiries pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability may be
affiliation in addition to checking the appropriate category. The category employer, you may qualify as a resident for tuition purposes if you intend addressed to the Office of the Chancellor of any UW System institution.
Other Asian includes people with origins in the Far East, Southeast Asia to establish and maintain a permanent home in Wisconsin. You will be
and the Indian subcontinent. The racial/ethnic information you provide contacted for additional information. Use and Disclosure of Racial/Ethnic Information: The U.S. Depart-
will be treated as confidential and will be used and disclosed only as ment of Education requires the University to report the number of stu-
described on page 7 of this form. 4. If you are unsure whether you qualify for resident tuition under dents in various racial/ethnic categories. Your cooperation in furnishing
any of these provisions, contact the institution to which you are applying accurate information will be appreciated.
Return to Wisconsin (12): If you are not a Wisconsin or Minne- for more information. Racial/ethnic heritage information will be treated as confidential
sota resident and you are admitted to a campus that your parent(s), and will not appear on academic records, grade reports, class lists or
grandparent(s) or legal guardian(s) graduated from, you may qualify Minnesota Residents: You may be eligible to participate in the transcripts. Individual student racial/ethnic information will be released
for a nonresident tuition discount. Campuses participating in the Wisconsin/Minnesota tuition reciprocity program. Contact the Office only with the student’s consent or as otherwise required or permitted
Return to Wisconsin tuition discount program are UW-Eau Claire, of Higher Education, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, by law.
UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, MN 55108-5227 (651-642-0567 or 1-800-657-3866); or visit their
UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout and UW-Whitewater. If the campus to which website at [Link] for more information. On this Use and Disclosure of Social Security or Other Taxpayer Identifica-
you are applying participates in this program and you are admitted, you application, you should not claim legal Wisconsin residence. You tion Number: Federal law allows the University to request and use your
will be sent information requiring documentation to qualify for the non- will be classified as a nonresident at the institution where you enroll. Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN or TIN) for
resident tuition [Link] INFORMATION (contin- To expedite verification please provide your Social Security Number or routine record keeping, institutional statistics and research, and compli-
ued from p. 1) Tax Payer Identification Number. ance with Federal and State reporting requirements. Although provid-
Semester/Term You Plan to Enter (20): If you plan to enter a UW ing the SSN or TIN is not required for admission to the University, it is
System institution during an interim term, check other and indicate year. ADDITIONAL UW SYSTEM INFORMATION required for financial aid and ensures that you will be able to claim the
Contact the campus you plan to enter for specific information regarding new educational tax benefits, if eligible, on your federal tax return. The
availability, dates and admission process. Financial Aid: You may submit an application for financial aid after University may use the SSN or TIN for billing and collection efforts, finan-
October 1 of the year prior to the one in which you wish to enroll (for fall cial aid, internal verification and administrative purposes.
semester applicants). Most institutions have financial aid priority dates The SSN or TIN is protected under the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (5
RESIDENCY INSTRUCTIONS or deadlines, so it is generally to your advantage to apply as soon as U.S.C. 552a) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Wisconsin Statutes, Section 36.27(2), govern resident status for possible after October 1. A financial aid application form and informa- (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and will only be disclosed as provided above or with
tuition purposes. If you do not qualify as a Wisconsin resident, in most tion concerning the application process may be obtained from your high the student’s consent or as otherwise required or permitted by law.
cases your tuition will be assessed at the significantly higher out-of-state school counselor or from the financial aid office of the institution(s) to Requesting Disability-Related Accommodations and Services: To
rate. In determining resident status for tuition purposes, different stan- which you are applying. To access the Free Application for Federal Stu- receive information about disability-related services, including accom-
dards are used than those which may be used for voting, paying taxes, dent Aid (FAFSA), visit [Link]. If applying for spring or summer modations and academic adjustments, contact the Office of Services
etc. Individuals who come to Wisconsin primarily for educational pur- semester enrollment, consult the individual institution for information for Students with Disabilities at the institution to which you are applying.
poses do not automatically qualify as Wisconsin residents for tuition pur- about appropriate deadlines. Note that you must provide your Social It is recommended that requests for disability-related services be made
poses even after living in Wisconsin a year or more. You may be asked to Security Number or Tax Payer Identification Number on your application as soon as possible.
provide further information related to a determination of resident status if you intend to apply for financial aid. Applying for financial aid will have
for tuition purposes. no bearing on an admission decision. Services for Veterans: For the purpose of this application only, a
In general, you must be a bona fide resident of Wisconsin for at least veteran is a former or current member of the United States Military. Vet-
12 months prior to enrollment to be eligible for in-state tuition, but there On-Campus Housing: Since demand for student housing exceeds erans no longer serving need to have been discharged in good standing.
are some exceptions: availability at many institutions, it is important to apply for housing as Eligibility for benefits or services will vary based upon the individual's
early as possible. Most UW System institutions automatically furnish specific level of service. Please note that other agencies or applications
1. If you graduated from a Wisconsin high school and your parent(s) housing information and materials to each applicant admitted. UW-Mad- may use a different definition to establish veteran status.
lived continuously and only in Wisconsin for the 12 months prior to enroll- ison sends a housing contract to admitted students for the fall semester UW System institutions are approved to offer veterans’ educational
ment, you may qualify as a Wisconsin resident. Complete all parts of as long as space remains available; however, students interested in living benefits under programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans
Section 7 of the application form and your status will be determined. on campus beginning in the spring semester must submit a separate Affairs and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. There are also
housing application available by writing or calling the University Housing programs and benefits that provide services to spouses and children of
2. If one of your parents lives in Wisconsin and you are a tax depen- Office. Students wishing to live on campus at UW-Barron, UW-Fox Valley, those who have or are currently serving in the U.S. Military.
dent of your parents, or if you are a refugee who came to Wisconsin UW-Marathon, UW-Marinette, or UW-Richland should request an applica- For information on veterans’ educational benefits, contact the U.S.
immediately upon entering the United States, you may be able to pay tion from the Student Services Office. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service at 800-827-1000 or
fees and tuition at the resident rate. You may also qualify for the resident visit their website at [Link]. Information on Wisconsin state
rate if you are a member of the Armed Forces stationed in Wisconsin, Equal Opportunity: The UW System is committed to equal oppor- benefits is available from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs:
a migrant worker who has worked in Wisconsin annually, or the spouse tunity for all. No student may be denied admission to, participation in call 800-947-8387 or visit their website at [Link]/Ben-educa-
or child of a person in one of these categories. If you believe you qualify or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, [Link]. The names and phone numbers of veterans affairs coordinators
under one of these categories, contact the campus to which you are course or facility of the system or its institutions because of the student's for each UW System institution can be found in the UW HELP website at
applying for information about Wisconsin Statutes 36.27(2). race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, [Link]/paying/[Link].
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ADMISSIONS OFFICES — CONTACT INFORMATION
Send your application and materials to the address listed below for the campus you are applying to. Please note the difference in contact information between Spring and Summer 2019 from Fall 2019 for
Branch campuses (formerly the UW Colleges).

Fall 2019 Admissions Contacts

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FO U R-Y E A R C A M P U S E S

T WO-Y E A R B R A N C H
CAMPUSES
UW-S U P ER I O R C A M P U S A FFI L I AT I O N

UW-Barron County

UW-Marinette
UW-Marathon
County
UW-S TO UT
UW-Marshfield/
Wood County

U W-RIV ER FA L L S
U W-E AU CL A I RE
U W-GREEN B AY
UW-Fox Valley
UW-STE VE NS PO INT

UW O SH KO SH
UW-Manitowoc
U W-L A CRO S SE UW-Fond du Lac
UW-Baraboo/
Sauk County
UW-Washington County UW-Sheboygan

UW-Richland
UW–MADISO N UW-MILWAUKEE

UW-Waukesha
UW-WH ITE WATE R

U W-P L AT T E VIL L E
UW-Rock County UW-PARKSIDE

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