Relating to: creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 1079 creates a state-funded grant program to help Wisconsin residents attend private nonprofit colleges. It provides up to $2.5 million annually for eligible students enrolled full-time at accredited private colleges in Wisconsin, with income limits under $60,000 and requiring FAFSA completion without a federal Pell Grant. Grants cover up to 10 semesters of undergraduate study, funded through the state budget. The program targets students who don’t qualify for federal aid but meet residency and financial criteria.