Lawton Scholars

To qualify for the Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant Program (Lawton Program), students must:

• Be a Wisconsin resident and be eligible for Wisconsin state aid
• Identify as African American, American Indian, Latino/a, and/or Southeast Asian of Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian and Vietnamese descent
• Have completed 24 or more college credits in the preceding academic year
• Maintain a minimum 2.25 GPA
• Enroll in at least 12 credits per semester; 24 credits per academic year
• Demonstrate financial need via FAFSA

To be eligible for Lawton, you need to be enrolled in 12 credits at census date (10th day of class) each semester. To remain eligible for the program, a student needs to complete 24 unique credits in a full academic year (Fall, UWinterim, Spring, and Summer semesters). Lawton is a Wisconsin State Statute, and these credit requirements are set by the Universities of Wisconsin.

If you drop a course during the course of the semester, you will not need to add a late course to remain in the Lawton Program. You may make up the missing credits either during UWinterim, Spring, or Summer terms to reach the 24-credit requirement. If you enroll in summer courses to meet the 24-credit requirement, you will need to notify the Lawton Team at uwmlawton@uwm.edu.

We strongly encourage you to talk to your academic advisor before dropping a course. They will be able to provide you information about how it may impact your financial aid, graduation plan, and successful academic completion. You can schedule an appointment with your academic advisor at Navigate360.

Your academic advisor is already assigned to you through your school, college, or advising unit. You can find the name and contact information of your advisor on PAWS on the right side of the main “Student Center” page or on Navigate360.

Yes, the academic advisor that you meet with would be the one assigned to you through your school, college, or advising unit or the advisor who assists you with your class choices and graduation plan.

In the Fall semester, you are required to meet with your academic advisor. In the Spring semester, you have the flexibility to meet with your UWM advisor or UWM success coach. Appointments with your academic advisors and success coaches can be made through Navigate360.

Your academic advisor or success coach must enter their meeting notes into Navigate360. Make sure to mention that you are a Lawton Scholar your appointment, so they know to do this.

Econ 110 is a 1-credit course on the economics of personal financial management. Students learn about the development of successful financial skills through assignments emphasizing students’ individual situations.

The Lawton Program requires all recipients to complete Economics 110 within the first two semesters of the program.

Yes! Econ 110 is offered during the summer. If you enroll in the summer term, you need to let the Lawton Team (uwmlawton@uwm.edu) know. Please note that Lawton eligibility cannot be determined until summer grades have officially posted. Lawton is a first come, first served award.

There are both in-person and online sections available.

All Lawton Scholars are required to successfully complete Econ 110. However, you may be eligible for an appeal depending on your circumstances. Please note that not all appeals are granted. Click the following link to access the appeal form: ECON 110 Lawton Appeal Form fillable

Your Lawton Peer Mentor (LPM) is a student who has been in the program 2+ semesters and is assigned to you at the beginning of the semester. As a Lawton student, you’ve already been assigned a peer mentor. You can see who your LPM is on the Lawton Canvas page and Navigate360. Feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment through Navigate360 or reach out through email.

If you haven’t met with your peer mentor, we recommend getting in touch with them as soon as possible to schedule a meeting. If for some reason they don’t get back to you, please contact the Lawton Team at uwmlawton@uwm.edu and we will help you to get in touch.

To schedule a meeting with your Lawton Peer Mentor (LPM), you can schedule an appointment through Navigate360 or by contacting them directly. Contact your peer mentor directly for scheduling questions or information.

As a senior, you are not required to meet with your LPM, but it is highly encouraged, to meet with your assigned Lawton Peer Mentor especially if this is your first semester in the program.

If you are graduating in a fall semester, you do not need to submit an e-Portfolio.

Yes! We’ve had a number of students study abroad and complete Lawton requirements successfully. Your requirements will not change. Your Lawton Peer Mentor will be working with you to ensure your success in the program, so please notify them that you are Studying Abroad.