As you may have heard, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision blocking the Biden Administration from moving forward with their one-time student debt relief plan. This means that all Federal Direct Loan payments …
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Thank You for Your Day of the Badger Support!
Alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison came together to support the university and many of its initiatives March 28-29 for Day of the Badger. UW Financial Aid is humbled by the generosity shown …
UW–Madison introduces pathway to debt-free education for Pell-eligible state students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been committed to ensuring that an education at the state’s flagship public institution is affordable and accessible for Wisconsin residents. Today, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announces a significant strengthening of …
FAFSA Frenzy 2022
Fridays are for FAFSA & Financial Aid help! October 1st is a big day at the Office of Student Financial Aid each year – it’s the day the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) …
The Biden-Harris Student Debt Relief Plan
Official Announcement – https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/ A Plan in 3 Parts: Part 1 – Final extension of the student loan repayment pause The repayment pause is automatically continued until December 31, 2022. Repayment restarts in January 2023. …
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 …