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Officials with the University of Wisconsin System say almost a half-million dollars in scholarship money will be offered to students who are vaccinated.
At system campuses where at least 70 percent of the student body is vaccinated a drawing will be held.
A total of 70 winners will each receive a $7,000 scholarship.
System President Tommy Thompson says he’s backing the plan because reached 70 percent would mean “we’re going to have a very safe year.”
The Madison campus isn’t a part of the program because U-W Chancellor Rebecca Blank is working on her own incentive program.
