Dear Editor: Four years ago, students began signing a pledge to participate in the ?Wisconsin Covenant.? The agreement has enticed over 50,000 students to take college prep courses and maintain at least a B average. In return, the state of Wisconsin committed to reward these students with a place in the state university system and a financial aid package that would make college a realistic possibility.
Since the first group of future scholars has yet to graduate high school, this program has required very little funding. That will change, starting next year.Funding for the covenant is necessary for Wisconsin to uphold its end of this agreement.