“Without financial aid, I would have been unable to attend college, much less to pursue a field as critical as engineering. I would have lacked the resources necessary to become a contributing citizen. Every moment that I learn, it is because financial aid is assisting me. Behind every career milestone stands financial aid. It is […]

“As a first-generation college student from a low-income household with a single parent and limited financial resources, the path to higher education has not been easy. Despite these challenges, I’ve always dreamed of pursuing a college degree in hopes of contributing to something greater than myself. Receiving financial aid, especially the Pell Grant, has been […]

“Back when I was applying for colleges, paying out of pocket wasn’t an option for my working-class family. My choices were get funding or don’t go. Thanks to the Pell Grant, I was able to attend UW-Green Bay and graduate as a more capable learner and engaged world citizen. Earning my bachelor’s degree empowered me […]

“Simply put, financial aid has allowed me to attend college without worrying that my parents would need to completely drain their pockets just so I could receive education. I got to attend for FREE with the help of financial aid and scholarships! My friends wouldn’t be in college without receiving financial aid. Reducing access to […]

“My whole life I’ve known I would rely on federal financial aid to be able to go to college. My family has several kids and not enough money to go around, so my financial aid helps make sure I have food, housing, and an education.” Alex P.UW-Madison

“Coming from a reservation with only my mother, I’ve always been hyper-aware of our financial struggles. During my junior year, I feared I couldn’t afford college. Thanks to UW Madison’s tribal scholarship and the Pell Grant, my dream became real. My mother and I cried with joy. Now, I hold a 4.0 GPA and am […]

“While I started college my parents graduated with their bachelors in their 40’s. Me and my parents were navigating schooling at the same time. Coming from a single income family on a restaurant waiters income if I didn’t have federal aid college wouldn’t have been possible. Thankfully the aid I received made my college dreams […]

“Without the help from financial aid there was no way that I could’ve afforded my first year. But now there’s hope for a kid like me coming from a single parent household who’s also a first generation student. Now I can go to my dream college, and pursue my dream career.” Kylee V.UW-Madison

“Financial aid was what even allowed me to have the chance to make something of myself. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to continue my education in order to become a therapist, which is very important to me. Without financial aid; we’re getting rid of opportunities for people.” Mariana O.UW-Madison

“I was able to attend my DREAM school and make a life that I and my family are so proud of. Without financial aid, I would not have been able to experience the many amazing and once in a lifetime opportunities at UW-Madison. By taking this away, so many other first generation students will not […]