UW-Stout’s e-Scholar laptop program includes ongoing maintenance and technical support. Because technology rapidly changes, the laptop will be upgraded every two years.

Some academic programs require sophisticated software and equipment that laptops cannot support. UW-Stout continues to maintain special labs that meet the needs of these programs.
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Students will receive a backpack, power cords, an ethernet cord, and telephone cord.  Apple laptops also receive additional video adaptors and the HP laptops have an additional battery. Deployment is at the beginning of the term. 

Fall Deployment information :
The Advisement Center informs new students (freshmen, transfers and re-entry) of deployment dates and times.

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Students enrolled in three or more qualifying UW-Stout credits receive a laptop, and the cost is included in the tuition for attending UW-Stout.  Distance Education students are responsible to come to campus to pick up the laptop if they are eligible to receive a laptop.  

Graduate students and Customized Tuition students are not eligible for the e-Scholar program. If you have questions about your specific type of credit, please contact Joan Wahl, 715-232-2649.

Deployment information will be sent to eligible students via UW-Stout email accounts prior to the term.

Freshmen and sophomores who wish to apply must complete the Foundation Scholarship Application by the deadline in early February.

In addition, freshmen and sophomores must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority date.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uwstout.edu or 715-232-1363.
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Yes, you can bring your own computer to campus; however, you will use the laptop provided by the university for your academic work. We do recommend that you bring a printer with you to campus.

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During orientation, you will attend a laptop training session. This program covers a variety of issues, including computer care, connectivity, ethical use, security, networking and e-mail.

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If a laptop needs repairs, the university will provide you a loaner. The pop out hard drive of your laptop will be put into the loaner, so you can easily get back to work. If the laptop has a hard drive problem, the university will provide a loaner loaded with the standard operating systems.

You should always back up your files that are on the hard drive (each laptop model features a CD burner), so that you can easily load them onto the loaner. Technology and Information Systems will provide network storage space where you can keep critical documents.
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A $400 deterrent fee will be added to your University account for a lost or stolen University laptop.  After you submit the required police report to ASK5000 Help Desk, you will receive a replacement laptop.

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The university is piloting a Laptop Transfer Program currently.  Students must have participated in the e-Scholar Program with a minimum of 32 e-Scholar credits and graduated from UW-Stout to be eligible to participate in the program.   The university contacts eligible students during the term that the student has applied for graduation and informs them of the program options.

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