Coming from a single parent house hold, my dreams of going to college relied solely on financial aid. This May I completed my Bachelors of Social Work from UW-Milwaukee. Federal funding faintly handedly put me through college. I am returning to UWM in the Fall to earn my Masters of School Social Work. Giving back […]

Coming from a low-income household, attending college was never even an option until I learned about FAFSA. Receiving the Pell grant has made college possible, as a STEM student, it has helped relieve that financial stress, allowing me to fully focus on my career and allowing me to break barriers as a first-generation immigrant. Vilma […]

Before graduating from High School, I was always filled with worry that I wouldn’t be able to attend a four-year university without going into debt. The Federal Pell Grant gave me the chance to pursue a four-year college degree that the rest of my family wasn’t able to obtain. CarmenUW-Milwaukee

“Growing up with not much funds, aid has helped me so much. I’m almost finished with school, and I would have not been able to without it.” Shanya N.UW-Milwaukee

I funded around half of my college education (one year at UW-Stevens Point and three years at UW-Madison) though financial aid. I was given the opportunity to graduate with a B.A. in Zoology in 2005. After this I stayed with UW-Madison and have been working there and serving the community since (current year 2025). Since […]

“I did receive Pell Grants for a time during my enrollment at UW-Green Bay.  I also received federal loans and additional monies/scholarships from my employer and a few scholarships from UWGB.  Without this funding, I never would have been able to finish my education when I did.  There are so many barriers for students, and […]

“With the generous support of the Pell Grant, it is my pleasure to attend UW-Stout, where I’ve served in the Student Government, the Student Newspaper, and worked for University Housing as an RA. I’ve been able to do some great things for my university and my community, and without the support of the Pell Grant, I […]

Coming out of high school, I had no savings to speak of and nothing to my name. The Pell Grant helped me get started at UW by reducing the financial barrier to higher education, especially since I was homeless for most of my freshman year. I became the first person in my immediate family to […]

“As a Federal Pell Grant recipient, I know firsthand how life-changing this support is for students pursuing higher education. As a low-income, first-generation student, I spent the summer before attending UW–Stout consumed with worry. How could someone like me without financial security or a college-going family possibly afford to attend? At times, college felt like […]

“After having the opportunity to fund a portion of my college education through financial aid, this lifted a large financial burden off my shoulders. I was able to enjoy my time at school because of this, even though I continued to work extra hours at my off-campus job. After graduation in May 2025, I was […]