Technical Excellence Scholarship (TES)
Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
Up to $2,250 a year toward tuition at a Wisconsin technical college for the high school seniors with the top technical-education skills at each school.
- How much
- up to $2,250 per year toward tuition
- Who qualifies
- Top technical-education proficiency among seniors at the student's high school; must attend a Wisconsin Technical College System college full-time; up to six semesters.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- When to apply
- Opens later School nominations annually in late winter; for 2026 the window was Feb 18 - Mar 13, 2026. Expect a similar window in early 2027.
- How to apply
- No application: your high school nominates its top technical-education senior(s) to HEAB through GLASS
- Ask your school counselor or CTE teacher
- What you'll need
- school nomination
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (heab.wi.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
For Wisconsin high school seniors with the highest demonstrated proficiency in technical education subjects (youth apprenticeship, technical skill assessments, the technical high school diploma and similar can count), nominated by their school district or private/tribal high school. Number of scholarships per school depends on grades 9-12 enrollment. Usable only at a Wisconsin Technical College System college, up to $2,250 a year toward tuition for six semesters, with full-time, continuous enrollment.
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