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University description (as per official university website)
Located in beautifully rural southwest Wisconsin, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, or Southwest Tech, is a comprehensive technical school of higher learning that offers excellent educational opportunities, a broad array of support services, and a student-friendly atmosphere.
Academics:
* General Education:
- Associate of Arts and Science Transfer Degree
- General education courses provide work-oriented learning in communication, math, natural science, and social science. They are designed to help learners succeed in college, on the job, and in daily life.
- Communications
- Math
- Science
- Social Science
* Continuing education
Types of Funds:
- GRANTS
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Native American Assistance Grant (BIA)
Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)
Talent Incentive Program (TIP)
Minority Student Grant Program
WI Hearing/Visually Handicapped Grant
- EMPLOYMENT
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS). During the school year, employment opportunities are available to students based on financial need. Eligible students who are enrolled at least halftime, have filed the FAFSA, and have completed a separate work-study application available in the Financial Aid Office. Only a limited number of community-based jobs are available at any given time. Summer work-study positions are also available. Students must plan to attend the Fall Semester or be attending college in the summer to be eligible for summer work-study.
- LOANS
Federal Subsidized Stafford Student Loan
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loan
Federal PLUS Loan
Foundation Emergency Loan Fund
- SCHOLARSHIPS
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation, Inc. The Southwest Tech Foundation offers numerous scholarships each year. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office from late October to December. A selection committee meets in January to review applications and select scholarship recipients. Southwest Tech hosts its annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony each spring to present the scholarship awards and to recognize the recipients and donors. |
