Scholar Requirements

Scholarship Timeline

Students admitted to UW-Madison under a DDEEA Scholarship Program may be eligible for a four-year tuition scholarship. The terms of the PEOPLE scholarship must align with the following DDEEA requirements.

If the student is found eligible for the scholarship:

• They must matriculate to the university within five years of their high school graduation date. Students who do not enroll within five years of high school graduation will not be eligible for a DDEEA scholarship and should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to discuss additional options for financial support.
• The four-years (8 semesters) of funding must be used within 10 years of their first matriculation year to the university and may not support UW-Madison online degree programs of study. Students may petition for a fifth year of funding, but this does not extend the 10-year period of funding availability. The expiration date is May 31st of the 10th year after the college matriculation date. During the 10-year period a student who stops enrollment and/or re-enters UW-Madison must complete their program’s stop and re-entry plan to remain eligible for the scholarship and must fulfill program requirements annually to maintain eligibility during the remaining funding period. PEOPLE scholars who are no longer eligible for the DDEEA scholarship should contact the Division of Continuing Studies for returning adult student services and support.