“Faced with divorce and needing to support myself on my own at age 51 after being a SAHM for 20 years was daunting because I hadn’t finished my degree years earlier. Life threw me a few curveballs on the way and it just hadn’t happened. I had to move in with my mom, I couldn’t […]

“Coming from a low-income household, college always felt just out of reach. That changed when I received my financial aid package and saw the Pell Grant would help cover most of the cost. Without that support, I truly wouldn’t have been able to attend. Financial aid allowed me to focus on my education instead of […]

“Federal financial aid was essential to my educational journey. It eased the financial burden on my family and made college possible for me. With this support, I was able to focus on my studies, graduate on time, and gain the skills needed for my next steps after earning my undergraduate degree. Financial aid didn’t just […]

“Throughout my time as an undergrad, I have come to truly understand and appreciate the significance of funding. Specifically, the Pell Grant has helped cover essentials such as educational materials and summer courses. Being able to fully participate in the opportunities that shape our future requires access to consistent funding. Hence, the reason why I […]

“Receiving the Pell Grant made college an option for me. Without it, it would have been even harder for me to afford to get a post-secondary education, as I come from a low-income family and did not receive financial support from family. I plan to use my UWL education and further education (master’s in counseling […]

“Gaining a Federal Pell Grant and GI bill has helped me to succeed in school and continue getting a higher education as it helped me to be able to afford on campus housing and my tuition. Growing up with many siblings it is difficult for my parents to be able to pay for my schooling […]

“As a first-generation, low-income student, financial aid made college education possible for me. With no savings and no job in high school, affording college felt out of reach. Thanks to Pell, Wisconsin, SEOG grants, and the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, my education at UW–Oshkosh is fully funded. This support not only removed the burden of […]

“I have used FAFSA, and it has helped me a lot with my tuition and paying for school overall. I have gotten almost a quarter of my tuition paid for this year which makes being at college less stressful. I highly recommend getting Financial aid in any way whether it is FAFSA, Pell Grants, Student […]

“Federal financial aid, including the Pell Grant, has been essential in helping me pursue my college education. For the past two years and the upcoming year, this support has covered the majority of my schooling, reduced financial stress and allows me to focus on my studies. With additional grants, I’ve been able to stay on […]

“The Pell Grant provided the invaluable support that allowed me to fully engage in my interdisciplinary studies and surrounding community at UWL. I am now a senior revising a journal article I am preparing to publish and am now poised to pursue law school in fall 2026. Going forward, I intend on using my education […]