FAFSA
If you want help paying for school, it all starts with submitting your Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is usually available from high school guidance offices, libraries, and UW System financial aid offices beginning October 1.
Step 1: Submit Your FAFSA
It’s important to complete and submit your FAFSA before the filing date.
| Campus | FAFSA Code | FAFSA Preferred Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| UW-Eau Claire | 003917 | March 15th |
| UW-Eau Claire – Barron County | 003917 | March 15th |
| UW-Green Bay | 003899 | January 15th |
| UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus | 003899 | January 15th |
| UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus | 003899 | January 15 |
| UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus | 003899 | January 15 |
| UW-La Crosse | 003919 | February 1 |
| UW-Madison | 003895 | December 1st |
| UW-Milwaukee | 003896 | December 1st |
| UW-Milwaukee at Washington County | 003896 | December 1st |
| UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha | 003896 | December 1st |
| UW-Oshkosh | 003920 | January 1st |
| UW-Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus | 003920 | January 1st |
| UW-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus | 003920 | January 1st |
| UW-Parkside | 005015 | March 15th |
| UW-Platteville | 003921 | February 1st |
| UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County | 003921 | February 1st |
| UW-Platteville Richland | 003921 | February 1 |
| UW-River Falls | 003923 | February 1st |
| UW-Stevens Point | 003924 | December 1st |
| UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield | 003924 | December 1st |
| UW-Stevens Point at Wausau | 003924 | December 1st |
| UW-Stout | 003915 | March 15th |
| UW-Superior | 003925 | January 15th |
| UW-Whitewater | 003926 | January 1st |
| UW-Whitewater at Rock County | 003926 | January 1st |
Step 2: Financial Aid is Awarded
After your FAFSA is processed, you’ll receive an award letter from the financial aid office with details on your financial aid package. It’s good for one academic year and lists each source of aid and the amounts. If you have any questions, contact the UW Financial Aid Offices.
Need Help With Your FAFSA?
If you need help completing your FAFSA, attend College Goal Wisconsin. This event is held throughout the state with financial aid experts to answer your questions. Better yet, there are scholarship opportunities for attending.