Lawton Undergraduate Retention Grant
The Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant is an award designed to aid in the retention of targeted minority students during their stay at UW-Madison. Students who are eligible for the award are:
- Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average
- United States citizens and are residents of Wisconsin or students from Minnesota with reciprocity
- African-American, Hispanic/Latino/a, Native American, or Southeast Asian (Vietnamese/Cambodian/ Laotian born after 1975)
Grants can range up to $2,500 per year based on financial need.
Students must be carrying at least 6 degree credits to receive Lawton. New transfer students can also apply upon registering for at least 6 or more credits in their initial semester. An email will go out to CALS students upon notification that the Lawton money is available inviting students to request nomination for Lawton. A student may receive up to eight semesters of Lawton Grant. The student must apply for the grant each year.
To apply, contact Tom Browne, Assistant Dean for Minority Student Affairs. There is no written application. If you meet the requirements for the award, just send your name and student identification number to Dean Browne for nomination. All final decisions are made by the Office of Financial Services.
This nomination procedure is applicable for CALS students only. If you are in another college, you must contact the Lawton Grant coordinator in your school or college.
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