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
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003917 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,707 (85.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
934 (54.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
919 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
270 (29.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$10,917
Need-Based Gift
Received by 798 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,116
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 802 (87.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,006
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 85 (9.2%) of aid recipients
356 (17.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,822
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,680 (69.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,400 (59.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,348 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
848 (25.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$10,945
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,802 (83.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,292
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,980 (89.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,577
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 199 (5.9%) of aid recipients
1,192(14.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,787
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
63%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,995
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
$1,553
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