Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003895 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,175 (72.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,001 (48.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,814 (93.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,192 (77.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Award
$31,125
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,442 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,820
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,220 (78.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,855
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 198 (7.0%) of aid recipients
391 (4.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,313
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
18,643 (53.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,876 (58.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,338 (95.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
6,640 (64.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$25,909
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,954 (86.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,442
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,602 (73.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,651
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 751 (7.3%) of aid recipients
2,767(7.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,247
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
33%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,733
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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