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The Biden-Harris Student Debt Relief Plan
At this time, the Office of Student Financial Aid has access to most of the same information as the general public. However, as more detailed specifics are released, our team will make sure to communicate …
A Gateway to Higher Education
Four years ago, UW–Madison announced a free-tuition initiative so straightforward that it required just two things for students to qualify: live in Wisconsin and come from a household in the state’s lower half for income. …
Student Employment Survey | We Need Your Feedback!
As a student attending UW-Madison, we are interested in your feedback regarding your Student Employment perceptions and/or experiences. You do not need to be a current student employee to complete the survey. Responses to this …
Helen Faith elected to chair National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Helen Faith, UW–Madison’s director of student financial aid, has been elected to serve as the 2023-24 national chair of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). NASFAA is the only national, nonprofit association …
UW–Madison partners with businesses in Federal Work-Study initiative
In the past year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has partnered with 27 small businesses in the Madison area as part of an expanded Federal Work-Study initiative. The businesses are able to hire UW–Madison Work-Study students …
In its fourth year, Bucky’s Tuition Promise continues to draw top state students to UW–Madison
Samantha Bullard grew up thinking UW–Madison was beyond her reach. Money was tight in her family; she’d need to pay for college herself. After high school, she stayed in her hometown of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, enrolling …
FAFSA, The Frenzy, and Special Circumstances
FAFSA & the Frenzy October 1st is a big day at the Office of Student Financial Aid each year – it’s the day next year’s FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available to …
UW–Madison begins distributing $28.6M in emergency pandemic aid to students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will distribute more than $28.6 million in federal emergency aid this academic year to students facing the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, $7.7 million of the total was …
Tuition Credits for Students Assisting with Vaccinations
Back in January, UW System President Tommy Thompson announced that a $500 tuition credit would be extended to students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites for the Spring 2021 semester. The UW System had previously provided …