{"id":11,"date":"2026-02-06T18:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/student-experience-and-transformation\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:48:09","slug":"english-for-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/english-for-college\/","title":{"rendered":"English For College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/English_for_College_Banner.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/English_for_College_Banner.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/English_for_College_Banner.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">English For College<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-uwsp blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17704066238288452\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">WE\u2019RE RECRUITING CURRENT WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! What is English For College?<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">What is English For College?<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">AN ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">This program is designed specifically for highly motivated high school students who are learning English as an additional language. Classes meet Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons, and include intensive work in academic English: reading, writing, presenting, and conducting research. Find the eligibility and application information below!<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"mailto:SET@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Request Info Via Email <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/English_for_College_Logo.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1770406749313686\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Program dates: June 14-26, 2026!\nLearn about university programs and services\nExplore majors and career options\nAttend classes* in academic buildings and work in campus computer labs\nPublish a literary magazine with your classmates\nConnect with EFC counselors who serve as your guides to campus life as well as mentors for becoming successful college students\nEnjoy evening recreational activities\nPerform in a talent show hosted in a campus theater\nMake new friends from around the state and around the word\n*Please note: UWSP credits are not earned in EFC.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/english_for_college_group_photo.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Eligibility<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ol id=\"block-edf52dbf-b3b7-4bc7-9699-0d483050c037\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are an English language Learner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be entering the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the fall of 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You attended a Wisconsin school during the 2025-2026 school year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your teacher, counselor, principal, or a WEOP staff member recommends you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You know enough academic English to understand your teachers in a classroom setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your family is eligible for free\/reduced school meals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Application Information<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><em>To apply for English for College (EFC),<\/em>&nbsp;<em>follow the checklist below:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, principal, or WEOP staff member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UWSP English for College Application (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/05\/EFC-Application-Summer-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"285\">Click here to download the EFC application<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official grade report\/transcript with your cumulative GPA from your high school.&nbsp;<em>(Submitted with application)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay telling us why you would be an excellent member of our EFC learning community, 1-2 pages maximum&nbsp;<em>(Submitted with application)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wisconsin DPI Precollege Scholarship Application Form\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/05\/PI-1573-Precollege-Scholarship-Application-English-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"288\">English DPI Scholarship Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/05\/PI-1573-Precollege-Scholarship-Application-Spanish-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"286\">Spanish\/Espa\u00f1ol DPI Scholarship Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/05\/PI-1573-Precollege-Scholarship-Application-Hmnog-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"287\">Hmong\/Hmoob DPI Scholarship Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signed EFC Rules form:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/05\/Rules-and-Regulations-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"289\">RULES<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*Student reading tests\/levels like MAP, Star, Lexile, etc. (Not required, but please attach if available)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3EubHhM7Ezkb5em\">Click HERE to begin the application now and to upload your forms.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Priority application due: March 2, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Notification by May 1, 2026)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular application due: April 3, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Notification by May 1, 2026 \u2013 subject to remaining openings)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late application due: May 1, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Notification by May 15, 2026 \u2013 subject to remaining openings)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Program Costs<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Precollege scholarships are available from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). If you are admitted to EFC and you qualify for a DPI precollege scholarship, you will receive free EFC tuition, room, meals, classroom supplies, and other program activities. The program does not provide transportation to and from Stevens Point. Participants need to bring their own spending money for personal items.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Our Campus and Residential Living<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><strong>About the UWSP Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is ranked among the Top 10 public universities in 12 states in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. Our campus is large enough to offer many educational and recreational events, yet small enough to make even new students feel comfortable very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Residential Living for the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EFC participants live and eat right on campus. So, to help you navigate everything at UWSP, there are multiple EFC counselors who serve as your dedicated guides. And, you will have an EFC roommate: someone your own age who probably speaks a different language than you do, but will most likely become a great friend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Contact Us<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Contact Student Experience and Transformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>715-346-3225<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:EFC@uwsp.edu\">EFC@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":290,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions\/290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/student-experience-and-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}