The 2027-28 FAFSA is now available for all students to complete!
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Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTC) Updates
Visit the webpage we’ve created where you can learn about and keep track of the changes to the new rules around federal student loan borrowing. And contact us if you have questions or need support finding other loan options.
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Student Affairs and the Division of Enrollment Management (DEM), with support from the Graduate School, today released findings and recommendations from UW–Madison’s first comprehensive Basic Needs Survey. The survey was conducted in spring 2025 to …
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One element of that story, Brennan says, is how she came to attend UW–Madison. Her mother’s death upended her family’s stability and financial security, raising questions about Brennan’s ability to afford college. She was accepted …
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Throughout high school, Lauren Choi stayed tightly focused on her postsecondary education goals. She wanted to have multiple options when choosing a college. “I’m not someone who likes to feel constrained,” says Choi, of Appleton, …
For these siblings, UW’s new tribal initiative is a financial boost, hopeful sign
In middle school, people often mistook Gavin and Mason White Eagle for twins — teachers sometimes had a hard time telling them apart. These days, it’s a little easier. Mason, younger by 14 months, outgrew …
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