5451.01 - WISCONSIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

School District Of Westfield

Bylaws & Policies

5451.01 - WISCONSIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Wisconsin's Academic Excellence Scholarship is a State supported program, jointly administered by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB). The program offers scholarship recipients an exemption from specified tuition and fees for post high school education at eligible higher education institutions in Wisconsin.

By February 25th of each school year, the School Board will designate the appropriate number of senior(s) from the high school with the highest grade point average in all subjects as scholars eligible to receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship.

The following standards must be met to qualify for the Academic Excellence Scholarships. The student and alternates must:

	A.	be a resident of the United States who is either a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

	B.	be a Wisconsin resident as defined in 36.27 Wis. Stats.;

	C.	have achieved senior status and have been in attendance for seven (7) consecutive semesters during their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year(s);

	D.	be selected based on the Grade Point Average (GPA) on the students official transcript as of the last day of the semester which ended just prior to February 25th.

The grade point average (GPA) computation will be in accord with School Board Policy 5430 - Class Rank. In selecting the scholarship recipient(s) for the Academic Excellence Scholarship, unweighted grades for seven (7) semesters will be used to compute grade point averages.

The designation of scholar will be awarded to the qualifying student(s) with the highest grade point average. The scholar's GPA shall be computed to as many places past the decimal point as necessary to determine a distinction between the scholars.

In the event of a tie involving the GPAs:

	A.	the student with the highest composite score on the American College Test (ACT) by the end of the seventh semester shall be named the scholar;

		If any of the students involved have taken the exam more than once, the highest composite score receive prior to the end of the seventh semester, will be used.

	B.	if a tie continues to exist, the student with the highest reading score on the ACT shall be named the scholar;

		if a tie continues to exist, the student with the highest math score on the ACT shall be named the scholar;

		if a tie continues to exist, the student with the highest science score on the ACT shall be named the scholar;

		if a tie continues to exist, the student with the highest language arts score on the ACT shall be named the scholar;

		if a tie continues to exist, the student with the highest writing score on the ACT shall be named the scholar;

	C.	if a tie continues to exist, the student with the greatest number of Advanced Placement (AP) credits earned through seven (7) semesters shall be named the scholar;

	D.	if a tie continues to exist, the student with the greatest number of overall credits earned through seven (7) semesters shall be named the scholar;

	E	in the event there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the scholar.

39.41 Wis. Stats