“For each of my two years at UWM, the Pell grant has helped cover about 73% of my student tuition and fees. This financial support is the reason I stayed in-state and decided to go to university in the first place. As a first-generation college student, I cannot stress how critical this has been to […]

“Being a recipient of federal financial aid has enabled me to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a physical therapist. Without receiving federal aid, I would not be in the financial position to pursue a doctorate degree. I also know, through my work in the Office of Student Financial Aid, how Pell Grants and other forms […]

“My name is Kya Stanczyk and I am entering my third year at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as a Geospatial Analysis and Technology major. As someone who has received assistance through federal financial aid, it would be fair to say that the weight of trying to balance economic, academic, and social aspects of my […]

“The truth is that my family and I always assumed I’d be taking a gap year after high school to work full-time and save money for college. But I was encouraged to fill out the FAFSA just to see if we qualified for any types of aid. It turned out that I received need-based federal […]

“When I started college, I was worried about how I would manage all the expenses. Applying for FAFSA each year and receiving loans helped ease much of that financial stress, allowing me to focus on my academics. This support made it possible for me to purchase required textbooks, cover room and board, and maintain a meal plan. It […]

University leaders from across the state are speaking out against a potential overhaul to student loan programs Congress is considering.

Higher education leaders across the state are concerned that federal financial aid reductions in President Donald Trump’s new bill will keep thousands of low-income students from going to college.

The University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College System, and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, along with students receiving federal aid, say the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan could threaten access to education.

Leaders from multiple Wisconsin university and college systems are speaking out about potential federal financial aid program changes Thursday.

— Dem Gov. Tony Evers met twice with GOP legislative leaders yesterday as budget talks have ramped up, according to multiple sources. WisPolitics reported earlier this week that the guv, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos p..