WKBT La Crosse, WI-NewsChannel 8-UW-La Crosse receives federal grant to prepare students for doctoral study
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U.S. Representative Ron Kind announced Wednesday that both the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the University of Wisconsin-Stout have been selected to receive funding under the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.
UW-La Crosse will receive $219,964 and UW-Stout will receive $220,000 in funding. The grants will be used to prepare and provide assistance to low-income, first generation students pursuing doctoral study programs.
UW-La Crosse will use the funds to provide eligible students a stipend and free room and board during a faculty mentored undergraduate research program conducted each summer.
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