Through generous gifts from alumni and friends of the college, prospective students are seeing attendance at school like St. Norbert as an exciting reality.

Making College Possible

At St. Norbert College, we work hard to ensure that families find a way to make college possible. We know from experience that, combined with our four-year graduation guarantee, our grants and scholarships can make a St. Norbert College education as affordable as at some state institutions. Pair that with the success rate of our recent graduates in finding career opportunities, and we’re justly proud of the value a St. Norbert education delivers.

Need-Based Grants
By completing a FAFSA, you will allow us to determine if you are eligible to receive a grant, and in what amount. If you have questions, we are here to help. Give us a call or stop by the office to discuss your situation.

St. Norbert College Grant
This grant is awarded to students with financial need who do not receive adequate grant assistance from other sources, and who have demonstrated an ability to succeed at St. Norbert College. The amount varies each year depending on financial need.

Federal Pell Grant
This grant is available to undergraduate U.S. citizens or permanent residents who demonstrate exceptional financial need. The amount varies per year.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Undergraduate U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled for at least six credits per term will be considered for this grant. It is based on financial need and fund availability. Pell Grant recipients with exceptional need will be considered first for this grant.

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
The TEACH grant provides up to $4,000 a year in grant assistance to students who plan to begin a career in teaching. In exchange for the grant, you must sign an “Agreement to Serve” as a full-time teacher at certain low-income schools and within certain high-need fields for at least four academic years, within eight years after completing the course of study for which you received a grant. If you fail or refuse to carry out your teaching obligation, the amounts of the TEACH Grants received are treated as an unsubsidized Stafford Loan and must be repaid with interest.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant
The amount of this award varies each year depending on financial need. It is available to U.S. citizens who are at least 25 percent Native American and enrolled for at least six credits per term. This grant is renewable for up to five years. Students should contact their Native American tribe for application materials.

Wisconsin Tuition Grant
This award is available to undergraduate U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Wisconsin enrolled for at least six credits per semester, who meet state eligibility requirements. The amount varies each year depending on financial need. The maximum award is established annually by the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters.

Talent Incentive Program
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Wisconsin enrolled for at least six credits per semester, who meet state eligibility requirements, will be considered for this award. This grant provides assistance to students who are educationally disadvantaged and have exceptional financial need. The amount varies each year depending on availability of state funds and financial need. The maximum award is established annually by the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters and students must have continued enrollment from term to term.

Wisconsin Indian Grant
This award is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Wisconsin who are at least 25 percent Native American and meet state eligibility requirements. Students must be enrolled for at least six credits per semester. The amount varies each year depending on financial need, with the maximum grant being $1,100. Students must prove American Indian heritage. Eligibility cannot exceed 10 semesters.

Wisconsin Minority Grant
U.S. citizens and permanent undergraduate minority residents of Wisconsin (excluding first-year students) who meet state eligibility requirements will be considered for this award. Students must be enrolled for at least six credits per semester. The amount varies each year depending on availability of state funds and financial need. The maximum award is established annually by the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. Eligibility cannot exceed eight semesters.

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to Wisconsin high school seniors who have the highest grade point average in each public and private high school throughout the State of Wisconsin. The number of scholarships for which each high school is eligible is based on total student enrollment. In order to receive a scholarship, a student must be enrolled on a full-time basis by Sept. 30 of the academic year following the academic year in which he or she was designated as a scholar, at a participating Wisconsin college. The value of the scholarship is $2,250 per year, to be applied toward tuition. Half of the scholarship is funded by the state, while the other half is matched by the institution. Students must be enrolled full-time and have continuous enrollment from term to term. Eligibility cannot exceed eight semesters.