Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@uwec.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003917 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,663 (84.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
806 (48.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
794 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
225 (28.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$10,363
Need-Based Gift
Received by 692 (87.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,287
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 689 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,827
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 77 (9.7%) of aid recipients
392 (20.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,915
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,810 (70.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,310 (57.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,248 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
875 (26.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$10,602
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,703 (83.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,024
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,881 (88.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,515
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 207 (6.4%) of aid recipients
1,068 (13.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,563
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,281
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
BIA
Student Support Services Grant
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Previous College Experience
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,500
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