We are aware of the new Executive Order related to the U.S. Department of Education. It is our understanding that this executive order will not impact funding for the current semester provided by the Department of Education, including federal student financial aid. With the spring term halfway through, most students have already received their financial aid, and disbursements will continue throughout the semester.
We are working to learn more about the impacts of the order and when more guidance is available, we will share additional information.
The 2025-26 FAFSA is now available for all students to complete!
Check out Applying for more information, read more about the Better FAFSA, or Contact our team for help!
FAFSA Frenzy is back!
Enjoy lunch while getting FAFSA and financial aid support.
Getting Started
What will it cost?
Your cost of attendance (COA) is an ESTIMATE of what it will cost you to cover the expenses of attending UW-Madison. Your COA includes more than just tuition and fees - click below to learn what's included or try our Net Price Calculator.
How to apply?
Learn how to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), apply for scholarships using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH), and more.
Connect with Us!
The whole team at OSFA is here to help you navigate the financial aid process to get the most out of your experience at UW-Madison. Reach out and let us know what we can do for you!
Office Hours & Events
- April
- April 23Using Financial Aid towards Study AbroadDrop-in Advising Sessions2:00 PM, Study Abroad Resource Center (3rd Floor Red Gym)
- May
- May 1Bucky's Pell Pathway & BANNER Monthly WorkshopLoan Repayment11:45 AM, Pres House, 731 State St. Madison, WI 53703
News
Through her story of loss and resilience, UW freshman hopes to help others ‘find their light in their darkness’
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 …
15 top-tier colleges wanted her. She chose UW–Madison. Here’s why.
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 …
From cattle farmer to college freshman: Bucky’s Pell Pathway eases the way
As the sun begins to set on an August evening, Emma Mason strides onto a glowing pasture on her family’s farm near Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and shouts to her three younger siblings, “Who’s bangin’ buckets …
- More News posts