Wisconsin offers a state grant for resident undergraduates with financial need and a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. Eligible institutions include UW System schools, technical colleges, independent and tribal colleges, and certain approved out-of-state schools. The published award ranges from $250 to $1,800 a year for up to ten semesters; the maximum is not guaranteed.
Applicants must submit FAFSA and the program’s separate application and enroll at least half-time. The state board asks students to confirm that their institution is on the eligible list and that they meet the program’s legal definition of disability. For questions about documentation or certification, contact the campus aid office and HEAB early.
The state application does not replace FAFSA; both pieces are part of the file. Support depends on need and available funds and is coordinated with educational costs; students must refresh information each year and answer school requests. HEAB publishes a program contact, while the college handles enrollment, credit load, and posting the award to the account.
Ask what medical and financial evidence the current file accepts because the summary page does not list every document the campus may request. The state directory includes institutions and the form; confirm your school is approved and submit both forms before committing to a course load.
Before applying, confirm that the school and program participate, check cycle requirements and dates, keep a copy and submission receipt, and ask how the award coordinates with FAFSA and other benefits. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, identify whether the benefit is a scholarship, grant, tuition exemption, or loan: not all aid must be repaid or applies to the same charges. Ask the college for a written estimate after FAFSA and other awards, check renewal and academic-progress rules, and do not accept a loan thinking it is a scholarship.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
Financial Aid Programs — Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board.
Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant Application — Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Cycles, funding, and eligibility can change; confirm the cycle for your academic year with the administrator and your school financial-aid office.
Confirm eligibility, current terms, and application steps with the official source before relying on aid for college costs.
Options to compare
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Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant
Wisconsin offers a state grant for resident undergraduates with financial need and a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. Eligible institutions include UW System schools, technical colleges, independent and tribal colleges, and certain approved out-of-state schools. The published award ranges from $250 to $1,800 a year for up to ten semesters; the maximum is not guaranteed.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official program information and application ↗
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Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant ↗
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Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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