FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID IS AT RISK
You can help preserve educational opportunities for future generations at the Universities of Wisconsin
For generations – from the GI Bill to today – the federal government has been a foundation for ensuring students and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds have access to lifechanging educational opportunities.
Students Tell Their Story
Alejandro S.
“As a first-generation college student, financial aid was the reason I could attend and graduate…”
Samantha P.
“Coming from a single parent house hold, my dreams of going to college relied solely on financial…”
Sophia M.
“As a Federal Pell Grant recipient, I know firsthand how life-changing this support is for students…”
Benjamin L.
“I have used FAFSA, and it has helped me a lot with my tuition and paying for school overall…”
Lydia M.
“Coming from a single income family on a restaurant waiters income if I didn’t have federal aid college…”
Joey P.
“Thanks to the Pell Grant, I was able to attend UW-Green Bay and graduate as a more capable…”
Jimmie K.
“Coming out of high school, I had no savings to speak of and nothing to my name. The Pell Grant…”
Katy F.
“The truth is that my family and I always assumed I’d be taking a gap year after high school to work full-time…”
Joel O.
“I received Pell Grants at UW-Platteville after my father had a motorcycle accident that left him unable…”
Daniel C.
“After having the opportunity to fund a portion of my college education through financial aid, this lifted…”
Ashley E.
“Receiving the Pell Grant made college an option for me. Without it, it would have been even harder for me…”
Adie R.
“Financial aid has been an amazing tool to help me pursue my dream career and education…”
Kate S.
“Being able to receive federal financial aid was the deciding factor enabling me to have…”
Emma K.
“Federal financial aid was essential to my educational journey. It eased the financial burden…”
Adrian M.
“The Pell Grant provided the invaluable support that allowed me to fully engage in my…”
Serena T.
“Financial aid has given me the opportunity to pursue higher education as a first-generation…”
Diante J.
“Specifically, the Pell Grant has helped cover essentials such as educational materials and summer courses…”
Hannah K.
“This support made it possible for me to purchase required textbooks, cover room and board…”
Amber M.
“This financial support is the reason I stayed in-state and decided to go to university in the first place…”
Jennifer D.
“As a first-generation college student from a low-income household with a single parent and limited…”
Carol W.
“I was a Pell Grant recipient and student worker while attending UW-Platteville from 1985-1989…”
YOUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Share your story on how financial aid has helped you pursue a UW degree
What’s at Stake
The U.S. Congress is considering changes to federal financial aid programs that would narrow the availability of critical financial aid for college students. These proposals would decrease affordability and reduce access.
It’s time to share your story and get involved. Protecting and preserving these opportunities for all Wisconsinites is critical to Wisconsin’s economic vibrancy.
74,000
UW federal financial aid recipients
31,600
UW Pell Grant recipients
45%
WI students receive federal financial aid
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