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FAFSA Tools and Tips

The FAFSA is the federal financial aid application which determines your eligibility for grants, loans, and work-study funding. The FAFSA application becomes available each year on October 1st. The 2019-2020 FAFSA will open on October 1, 2018.

Summer Break

Our blog will be mostly taking a break this summer, but our office is still going strong and preparing for the next academic year. You’re welcome to contact us with your questions: uwhelp@uwex.edu or 800-442-6459. We hope you have a rejuvenating summer!

Students Applying to UW System Two-Year Campuses Have Application Fees Waived

University of Wisconsin System Administration published this news release yesterday, and we want to make sure you knew about it:

Students with Disabilities and the Transition to Higher Education

Betsy Brandt, the Disability Services Coordinator at the Center for Disabilities at UW-Whitewater, is our guest blogger. She has pertinent advice about the transition to college.

Now That Seniors Have Received Local Scholarships…

We have put together some tips to help your high school seniors manage the “what comes next” of receiving local scholarships.

Financial Aid Resources for Parent Newbies

Parents who are newbies to financial aid may not know where to look for UW System information. We're outlining some easy-to-use resources that may help.

Social Media Spring Cleaning

Spring is as great as time as any for students to keep up with their “digital life” cleaning. Students can spend some time reviewing their social media accounts to see if the accounts reflect the image they want portrayed.

Resources for College Students Who Have Financial Need

Unexpected financial challenges happen to college students and their families. Where should UW System students go when they need help?

De-Mystifying Summer Orientation and Registration Programs

A big step in a student’s transition to college is the summer orientation and registration program. It is an incoming freshman’s first chance to feel like they’re a real college student

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