UW Extension Independent Learning Tuition Waiver

Applicable Criteria

• Student may have a waiver approved for fall and spring semesters only.
  • Waivers are not available for January interim or summer enrollment at UW - Green Bay (UWGB)
• The credits earned through UW- Extended Campus must transfer and count toward an undergraduate degree requirement at UWGB.
• Student has paid (or will pay) full time tuition at UWGB and remain in full-time status (12+ credits) at UWGB.
• The total amount of credits in progress at UWGB plus those from UW- Extended Campus is reviewed for approval by the Registrar up the maximum amount of credit allowed at UWGB (18 credits for undergraduates)
• Waivers can be granted for credits above the full time undergraduate tuition plateau 13-18 credits, any tuition and fees for credits taken above the limit are the student responsibility
  • Example a student is enrolled in 16 credits at UWGB and enrolls in a 3 credit UW Extended Campus course.
  • A waiver is approved for two credits, with one additional credit of tuition and fees assessed to the student
• Students may only add an Independent Learning course through the end of the sixth week of regular 14 week courses.
  • Courses less than 14 weeks students may add a course up to the point when 50% of the course is delivered.
• Independent Learning Waiver forms can be obtained by contacting the Registrar's office at ssc@uwgb.edu or stopping in the Student Services Center location in SS1100.
• Students complete the form, providing enrollment data for the semester requested, UW Extended Campus course information, payment information and submit the form for approval to the Registrar
• Student data is reviewed for approval and an email notification is sent to the students UWGB email account
• Once the approval is granted students should go to the UW Independent Learning website (il.wisconsin.edu/catalog/index.aspx) to pre-register.
  • When you get to the Degree Statuspick yes for both questions.
    • Select your home campus
    • Select your program
    • Select your primary purpose and hit Next
  • When you get to the Checkout select:
    • Payment Type: Mail/fax/phone/purchase order payment
    • Reason: Tuition Waiver
    • Institution: Select your Campus and Click on Submit Registration. You can now call and pay the $75.00 administrative fee. Once payment is received, I can process your paperwork.
• Scan and email (il@uwex.edu) the completed approval form from UWGB to UW Independent Learning Student Services by attaching it to the confirmation email.
• Once you have sent the approval form, contact UW Independent Learning Student Services 1-877-UW-LEARN (895-3276).
  • A $75 administrative fee is then paid over the phone or by check, this fee is not part of the waiver granted

Information updated 5/12/2020