Each year, thousands of alumni and friends make an impact in the lives of UW students by giving back through financial aid scholarships. These resources are helping promising students from low-income backgrounds enroll and succeed …
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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 …
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 …