Wis. Stat. § 20.235 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.235
Higher educational aids board.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the higher educational aids board for the following programs:

(1) Student support activities.

(a) Private institution grants for veterans and dependents. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 39.49 (2) (a) .

(b) Wisconsin grants; private, nonprofit college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the purposes of s. 39.30 .

(c) Dual enrollment credential grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 39.51 (2) .

(cg) Nursing student loans. The amounts in the schedule for nursing student loans under s. 39.39 .

(cm) Nursing student loan program. The amounts in the schedule for the nursing student loan program under s. 39.393 .

(co) Nurse educators. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to fund the costs of the program established under s. 39.395 .

(cr) Minority teacher loans. The amounts in the schedule for the minority teacher loan program under s. 39.40 .

(ct) Teacher loan program. The amounts in the schedule for the teacher loan program under s. 39.399 .

(cu) School leadership loan program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the loan program under s. 39.397 .

(cx) Loan program for teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils. The amounts in the schedule for the teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils loan program under s. 39.398 .

(d) Dental education contract. The amounts in the schedule for support of those Wisconsin residents enrolled as full-time students in the pursuit of a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree. An amount of $8,753 in each fiscal year shall be disbursed under s. 39.46 for each Wisconsin resident enrolled as a full-time student. The maximum number of Wisconsin residents to be funded under this appropriation is 200 in the 2013-14 fiscal year and thereafter.

(dg) Scholarship program; scholarships. The amounts in schedule for scholarships under the program established under s. 39.465 (2) .

(e) Minnesota-Wisconsin public vocational school student reciprocity agreement. A sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 39.47 .

(fa) Emergency medical services training reimbursement. The amounts in the schedule for reimbursements related to training and material expenses incurred in completing an emergency medical services training course at a technical college under ch. 38 .

(fc) Independent student grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the independent student grants program under s. 39.45 .

(fd) Talent incentive grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for talent incentive grants under s. 39.435 (2) .

(fe) Wisconsin grants; University of Wisconsin System students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin grant program under s. 39.435 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) .

(ff) Wisconsin grants; technical college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin grant program under s. 39.435 for technical college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) .

(fg) Minority undergraduate retention grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the minority undergraduate retention grant program under s. 39.44 .

(fj) Impaired student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for impaired student grants under s. 39.435 (5) .

(fm) Wisconsin covenant scholars grants. A sum sufficient for Wisconsin covenant scholars grants under s. 39.437 .

(fp) Primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the primary care and psychiatry shortage grant program under s. 39.385 .

(fw) Technical excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payment to technical college district schools under s. 39.415 .

(fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41 .

(fz) Remission of fees and reimbursement for veterans and dependents. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to reimburse the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards under s. 39.50 for fee remissions made under ss. 36.27 (3n) (b) or (3p) (b) and 38.24 (7) (b) or (8) (b) and to reimburse veterans and dependents as provided in ss. 36.27 (3n) (bm) or (3p) (bm) and 38.24 (7) (bm) or (8) (bm) .

(g) Student loans. The amounts in the schedule for additional loans under s. 39.32 , for repurchase of loans assigned, sold or conveyed and for repayment of advances by the investment board. All moneys received from the principal repaid on student loans made under s. 49.42 , 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 other than principal repaid on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, and all moneys received as an advance from the investment board, under s. 25.17 (3) (bf) , 1977 stats., shall be credited to this appropriation. Moneys credited to the higher educational aids board as a result of investments shall be considered under this appropriation as repayments. The amount of advances to the higher educational aids board charged against the authorization under s. 25.17 (3) (bf) , 1977 stats., shall be decreased by the amount of any repayments to the investment board under this appropriation. Advances repaid to the investment board shall be reappropriated to the higher educational aids board for the purpose of providing additional loans subject to s. 25.17 (3) (bf) 2. , 1977 stats. Principal repayments on loans assigned, sold or conveyed shall be repaid under this appropriation. The state auditor may annually audit the portfolio of student loans and notes thereon in the possession of the higher educational aids board and report his or her determination of the current condition of the student notes receivable portfolio to the investment board, the joint committee on finance, the higher educational aids board and the department of administration.

(gg) Nursing student loan repayments. All moneys received from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39 , to be used for loans under s. 39.39 .

(gm) Indian student assistance; contributions. All moneys received from contributions under s. 39.38 (2) , to be used for grants under s. 39.38 .

(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants for the purposes for which made.

(k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38 . All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(kc) Tribal college payments. The amounts in the schedule for payments to tribal colleges under s. 39.382 . All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 13r. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(km) Wisconsin grants; tribal college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin grant program under s. 39.435 for tribal college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) . All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) .

(no) Federal aid; aids to individuals and organizations. All moneys received from federal funds under s. 16.54 as authorized by the governor to carry out the purpose for which made.

(s) State direct revenue obligation loans. As a continuing appropriation, all proceeds from revenue obligations issued under s. 39.37 and deposited in the fund created under s. 18.57 (1) , for the costs of issuance and management of the obligations, to provide related reserve funds and for the purpose of s. 39.32 . Estimated disbursements under this paragraph shall not be included in the schedule under s. 20.005 .

(2) Administration.

(aa) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

(bb) Student loan interest, loans sold or conveyed. A sum sufficient for interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, if the amount under par. (gb) is insufficient to provide interest due on the payment date at the interest rate stated on the loan notes assigned, sold or conveyed, interest to be computed on the unpaid principal balance of the loans, computed as of January 1 and July 1 of each year and payable within 90 days thereafter.

(bc) Write-off of uncollectible student loans. The amounts in the schedule for write-off of uncollectible student loans made under s. 49.42 , 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 .

(bd) Purchase of defective student loans. A sum sufficient for the repurchase of student loans made under s. 39.32 that have been sold by the higher educational aids board or the building commission and subsequently found to be defective.

(ga) Student interest payments. All moneys received as interest on loans made under s. 49.42 , 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 except for moneys received as interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed, for the payment of interest under s. 25.17 (3) (bf) , 1977 stats.

(gb) Student interest payments, loans sold or conveyed. All moneys received as interest on loans made under s. 39.32 which have been assigned, sold or conveyed, for the payment of interest on loans assigned, sold or conveyed.

(ia) Student loans; collection and administration. All moneys received from the nonstock corporation under s. 39.33 for or related to the collection or administration of student loans.

(ja) Write-off of defaulted student loans. The amounts in the schedule for write-off of defaulted student loans made under s. 49.42 , 1963 stats., and s. 39.32 . All moneys originally appropriated for student loans other than moneys advanced from the investment board, and other than moneys resulting from assignment, sale or conveyance of student loans shall be credited to this appropriation.

(n) Federal aid; state operations. All moneys received from the federal government as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 to carry out the purpose for which made. The executive secretary of the board may transfer not more than $150,000 from this appropriation for purposes of carrying out the functions under s. 39.33 .

(qa) Student loan revenue obligation repayment. All moneys received by the student loan repayment fund for the purposes of retirement of revenue obligations, providing for reserves and program operations under s. 39.37 . All moneys received are irrevocably appropriated in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18 and further established in resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue obligations and setting forth the distribution of funds received thereafter.

(3) Distance learning authorization board.

(g) General operations. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 39.86 (5) for the operations and administration of the distance learning authorization board.

History: 1971 c. 44 ; 1971 c. 125 ss. 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 522 (1) ; 1971 c. 211 ; 1973 c. 90 , 243 , 333 ; 1975 c. 39 , 118 , 189 , 199 , 224 ; 1977 c. 29 , 418 ; 1979 c. 34 ss. 136 to 155 , 2102 (22) (a) ; 1979 c. 175 , 221 ; 1981 c. 20 ss. 156 to 162p , 2202 (22) (a) ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 , 120 ; 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1987 a. 403 s. 256 ; 1989 a. 31 , 336 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 ; 1993 a. 16 , 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 558 to 563 , 9127 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 s. 236 to 242 , 253 , 267 , 268 ; 1999 a. 9 , 144 ; 2001 a. 16 , 109 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 , 60 , 128 , 330 ; 2015 a. 55 , 208 ; 2017 a. 59 , 206 ; 2019 a. 9 , 149 ; 2021 a. 58 , 217 ; 2023 a. 103 ; 2025 a. 15 .