The Office of Student Financial Aid will not have in-person services until further notice.
Our office currently offers virtual services between 8 am – 4 pm Monday thru Friday: email – finaid@finaid.wisc.edu or phone – 608.262.3060.
If you need special accommodations for services, please call us.
Current UW Students can also schedule an appointment with an advisor thru Starfish.
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?
Our team is here to help you navigate the financial aid application process! Learn how to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), apply for scholarships using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH), and more.

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News
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UW-Madison students financially affected by the pandemic began receiving emergency grant notifications on Monday, as the university began releasing $9.89 million recently allotted from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). Undergraduate …
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UW-Madison is continuing its commitment to support our most financially vulnerable students during this global pandemic. The recently authorized Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) will provide a second round of federally-supported financial …
Wisconsin’s Health Care Worker Incentive Scholarship for COVID-19 Response
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