Financial Aid
Finances can be an extremely stressful topic for many students and families, and we are here to help! FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a completely free application that we encourage every student looking to attend postsecondary school to complete. There are many different types of aid one can qualify for, including grants and scholarships. We will be hosting a FAFSA night October 7th at 6 pm, but for any other questions please do not hesitate to ask! Below are some helpful links for getting started on the application and for further information on the FAFSA and application process.
Free Application for Federal Student AidBasic information about the Financial Aid process and outcome.Below are some additional financial aid resources helpful for students planning on attending college.
Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity Application
Check out the "Scholarships" tab for information on upcoming scholarship deadlines and updates
This Fall FAFSA completion events will be held at 50 locations across the state and four virtual events. This is an even where parents and/or students can receive free assistance to complete their FAFSA. At the virtual event, families will be placed in a breakout room with a FAFSA expert. Please use the website link below for more information.
best2024-2025 FAFSA presentation (AY2024-25) HS-COPY.ppt
Wisconsin Tuition Promise
Launching in fall 2023, the Wisconsin Tuition Promise is a new initiative to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without paying tuition or fees.
The goal of the program is to increase the number of state residents who graduate with a bachelor’s degree – especially first-generation students and those from low-to-moderate income families throughout Wisconsin – thereby improving individual lives and communities and helping meet the state’s workforce needs.
The Wisconsin Tuition Promise would provide up to four years of tuition and fee funding for students coming from families earning less than $62,000 annually and enrolling at the 12 public universities other than UW-Madison.
The program would be structured to provide “last dollar” financial support after federal and state grant aid is accounted for; as a result, Tuition Promise awards will vary.
Eligible students will be Wisconsin residents, first-time enrollees or transfers, and attending full-time. See Eligibility Requirements below.
Students will be automatically considered for the Wisconsin Tuition Promise when they apply for federal financial aid.
“A college degree needs to be within reach for every Wisconsin citizen as a path to a better life and the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will provide these opportunities. It is also how we can close the skills gap that now limits Wisconsin’s potential to thrive in a global economy.”
UW System President Jay Rothman