Ab Nicholas Scholarship

Mission: To make higher education accessible and affordable to worthy students, helping them open doors to a better world.

Award Amount:

• $10,000 per year for students in 4-year programs
• Renewable annually if cumulative GPA remains above 2.0
• Total potential award: $40,000 over 4 years

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

Eligibility:

• Wisconsin high school seniors
• Participants in high school basketball program (as player or manager)
• Planning to apply to a University of Wisconsin System school
• Must complete FAFSA
• Must maintain cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 for renewal

Eligible Schools:
All University of Wisconsin System schools, including:

• UW-Madison
• UW-Milwaukee
• UW-Eau Claire
• UW-Green Bay
• UW-La Crosse
• UW-Oshkosh
• UW-Parkside
• UW-Platteville
• UW-River Falls
• UW-Stevens Point
• UW-Stout
• UW-Superior
• UW-Whitewater
• And 13 additional two-year campuses

Contact:

• Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation
• 10309 N. River Road
• Mequon, WI 53092
• Phone: 262-242-3040
• Email: info@abnicholasscholars.org

Application Process

Application Period: February 1 - April 30 (senior year)

Important: Scholarships will ONLY be considered for applicants who complete ALL three steps.

Step 1: Ab Nicholas Scholarship Registration

1. Complete the Ab Nicholas registration form online
2. Receive email confirmation of registration
3. Verify email address to activate account
4. Login with activated account (automatically directs to Financial Aid Worksheet)

Step 2: Financial Aid Worksheet (FAW) Request

1. Select the UW school(s) you are applying to
2. Enter your Student or Campus ID for each school
3. Submit the Financial Aid Worksheet request (grants permission to Financial Aid Office to access FAFSA)
4. Financial Aid Office completes FAW and submits directly to Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation on your behalf

Step 3: Complete Ab Nicholas Scholarship Application

1. Access application form using login credentials from Step 1
2. Complete application (can be done in one sitting or over multiple days)
3. Submit by April 30 deadline

Required Materials/Prerequisites:

• Complete Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Submit FAFSA to UW System school(s) of choice, meeting their requirements and deadlines
• Have Student or Campus ID number readily available for each eligible school
• Confirm eligibility requirements are met before beginning
• Verify that your school(s) are eligible for Ab Nicholas Scholarship