Financial Aid
Steps to Completing the FAFSA Application
The FAFSA is available October 1 online at FAFSA.gov
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to apply for grants, work-study, and low-interest student loans.
Student and one parent/guardian must each create an FSA ID. Create your FSA ID online at fsaid.ed.gov.
You must have your social security number to create an FSA ID
Students and parents each need their own FSA ID
Complete the FAFSA application online at FAFSA.gov.
Items you will need for both the students and one parent/guardian when you complete the FAFSA:
Social Security Number
Dates: birth, death, marriage, and divorce
2020 W-2's and tax returns
Most recent bank balances
Amount of any other income
Value of any other assets, like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
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Additional Financial Aid Resources
The TIP Grant aids low-income and disadvantaged Wisconsin students with additional college funding to help reduce the student's amount of loan, work-study, or unmet need.
HEAB administers programs of student financial aid, including grant, scholarship, and loan programs; tuition reciprocity agreements; and tuition capitation contracts.
Estimate Your Federal Student Aid studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/#/landing
Before you complete the FAFSA form, the Federal Student Aid Estimator can help you understand your options to pay for college or career school by providing an early estimate of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and eligibility for federal student aid.
Net price calculators are available on a college’s website for prospective students to use to calculate the cost to attend that college based on the student's information.
Provides excellent resources about preparing for college, types of financial aid available, qualifications, and instructions of how to apply.