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 …
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Partnering with Non-Profit App Purposity – How Can It Serve You?
We know that it can be hard and sometimes even embarrassing when you need help with something like groceries, hygiene products, a winter jacket, a set of bedsheets or something else to help you live …
Partnering with Non-Profit App Purposity – A New Way to Serve Students in Need
If you knew a UW student who had a simple need – say they were struggling to have enough healthy food to eat or needed to get their computer fixed – chances are you’d help …
Thank You for Your Day of the Badger Support!
On April 6-7th, thousands of alumni and friends of UW-Madison came together to support the university and the many departments and initiatives across campus. Those of us in financial aid were blown away by your …
FCC Launches Program To Help Pay For Broadband
Starting this month, the Federal Communications Commission is launching a new program to help people pay for broadband access. The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will help people struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 …
April is Financial Capability Month!
In celebration of National Financial Capability Month, the Office of Student Financial Aid is offering a variety of events in late March and throughout April to prepare students for bigger financial decisions after graduation. Not …
Students begin receiving second round of emergency federal COVID-19 aid
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 …
Second round of emergency COVID-19 financial aid coming for students
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
Back in December, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced an incentive for UW students with nursing skills and other health backgrounds to work on the front lines of Wisconsin’s fight against the COVID-19 …
Important Spring 2021 Changes – Disbursement, Refunds, & Payment Deadline
The changes to the Spring 2021 academic calendar also mean some changes to financial aid disbursement, refund processing, and your payment deadline. We wanted to make you aware of these changes early so that you …