The Higher Educational Aids Board is a part-time independent policy-making board composed of twelve members appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor appoints one member from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System; one member from the State Board of the Wisconsin Technical College System; one member who is a trustee of an independent college or university to represent such independent institutions; one student and one financial aid administrator each from within the University of Wisconsin System, Wisconsin Technical College System and independent institutions; one citizen member to represent the general public; and the state superintendent of public instruction. The Board is a policy making body with policy making and regulatory responsibilities.
Reports are prepared for the consideration of the Board on important issues. Members are urged to work with issues from a state perspective and not from institutional and system perspectives. The Board's input should focus on overall student need rather than upon the perceived need of specific student categories, institutions, or educational systems.
Some examples of Board issues for discussion and action, when appropriate, include: recommendations for Statutory and Administrative Code changes, Wisconsin Higher Education Grant or Wisconsin Tuition Grant formula elements, and Biennial Budget Proposals.
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Mr. Steve Midthun, Chair Independent Colleges and Universities Financial Aid Representative Milwaukee School of Engineering 5778 Rochelle Drive Greendale, WI 53129 (414) 277-7224 (414) 277-6952 fax midthun@msoe.edu Term Ends: May 1, 2018 |
Mr. Stephen Willett, Vice-Chair Wisconsin Technical College System Board Representative 300 Storms Road Phillips, WI 54555 (715) 339-2125 (715) 499-0844 cell sdwillettsc@hotmail.com Term Ends: May 1, 2015 |
Mr. Robert T. Welch, Secretary Independent Colleges and Universities Board Representative P.O. Box 523 Redgranite, WI 54970 (608) 819-8232 bob@thewelchgroup.org Term Ends: May 1, 2020 |
Lieutenant Governor Margret A. Farrow University of Wisconsin System Administration Board of Regents W262N2402 Deer Haven Drive Pewaukee, WI 53072 (262) 248-8442 Mfarrow@yahoo.com Term Ends: May 1, 2017 |
Ms. Jennifer Kammerud Policy Initiatives Advisor Office of the State Superintendent P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 (608) 266-7073 (608) 267-1052 fax Jennifer.kammerud@dpi.wi.gov Term Ends: Indefinite |
Ms. Kelsey C. Fenske Independent Colleges and Universities Student Representative N604 7th Court Coloma, WI 54930-8790 (608) 369-2492 Kelsey.fenske@marquette.edu Term Ends: Indefinite |
Ms. Michelle Thompson Thompson Communications Principal & Owner Public-At-Large Representative 1241 Alexandria Lane Madison, WI 53718 (608) 577-9405 michelle@thompson-communications.com Term Ends: May 1, 2018 |
Ms. Kathleen Sahlhoff University of Wisconsin System Administration Financial Aid Representative University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 3470 33rd Street Elk Mound, WI 54739 (715) 874-4940 sahlhoka@uwec.edu Term Ends: May 1, 2016 |
Mr. Logan M. Kossel University of Wisconsin System Administration Student Representative 8786 White Coral Way Middleton, WI 53562-4231 (608) 886-5405 lkossel@wisc.edu Term Ends: May 1, 2019 |
Mr. Alex M. Hipler Wisconsin Technical College System Student Representative 6718 Old Sauk Road Madison, WI 53705-2427 (608) 358-0148 alexmhipler@gmail.com Term Ends: May 1, 2019 |
Mr. Jeff Cichon Wisconsin Technical College System Board Representative Northcentral Technical College 1008 County Rd B Marathon, WI 54448-9346 (715) 370-2230 cichon@ntc.edu |
Vacant Ex-Officio Member Tribal Colleges |