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 16
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003895 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,350 (73.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,231 (50.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,980 (92.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,698 (57.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$20,697
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,505 (84.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,839
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,137 (71.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,711
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 314 (10.5%) of aid recipients
464 (5.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,224
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
18,270 (54.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,084 (60.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,405 (93.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
5,690 (54.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$20,294
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,670 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,070
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,584 (72.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,299
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 985 (9.5%) of aid recipients
2,557 (7.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,296
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
37%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$27,495
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
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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