EDUCATION
AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION TAX CREDIT
Description: Provides financial assistance for individuals seeking a college education. For 2009 and
2010, provides taxpayers with a new tax credit of up to $2,500 for the cost of tuition and related
expenses paid during the taxable year.
Funding Mechanism: Refundable/nonrefundable federal tax credit.
State Agency: Higher Educational Aids Board
State Contact Name: Connie Hutchison
State Contact E-Mail: heabmail@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site: http://www.irs.gov
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS - Construction
Description: Provides funding for various program activities, including critical facility improvement
and repair, repair and restoration of roads, school replacement, school Improvement and repair and
detention center maintenance and repair.
Funding Mechanism: Funding available through competitive federal grants.
State Agency: Administration, Department of
State Contact Name: Brian Vigue
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-1824
State Contact E-Mail: brian.vigue@wisconsin.gov
Eligible Entities: Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Interior, Dept. of the
Federal Web Site: http://www.doi.gov/bia/index.html
COMPUTERS AS QUALIFIED EDUCATION EXPENSE
Description: Computers and computer technology now qualify as qualified education expenses
under Section 529 programs such as EdVest.
State Agency: Treasurer, State
State Contact Name: Megan Perkins or Rich Janosik
State Contact Phone: (608) -26-4-78
State Web Site: www.statetreasury.wisconsin.gov
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site: http://www.irs.gov
EARLY HEAD START
Description: Provides funding for comprehensive development services to help 110,000 additio