“Financial aid was the main reason I pursued higher education. Without financial aid I wouldn’t have considered going to college or would be extremely stressed working balancing school and work just to make ends meet. I was able to focus on getting a degree and making so many meaningful connections because of financial aid.”
Nina T.
UW-Madison
“Without my federal financial aid, I would not be able to pursue higher education. I am lucky enough to have a financial aid package that covers all of my undergraduate schooling. This allows me to focus on school and afford basic necessities like groceries and utility bills. As a low-income student, my aid is the support that will permit me to reach my future career and personal goals, making it more important than ever.”
Olivia S.
UW-Madison
“Financial aid has helped me accomplish what I once thought was impossible. I am on track to become an educator and can attest that I would not be able to reach my goal without financial assistance.”
Jimena R.
UW-Madison
“Without financial aid or the Pell grant, I wouldn’t even consider going to university or college in the first place. It is only because of financial aid that I am able to get a further education for what I want to pursue for my future. So please, federal aid is an necessity for the people’s future.”
Cerlina C.
UW-Madison
“Financial Aid has helped me live my dreams of pursuing an education. With a single mom struggling to make ends meet, I am grateful for the opportunity that financial aid has given me. Everyone should get the chance to chase after their aspirations and achieve the impossible. UW-Madison has given me the chance to be who I am meant to be.”
Lucia B.
UW-Madison
“I was raised by a single mom and have two younger siblings. Federal aid is the only reason why I’m able to attend college without taking on insurmountable debt, and federal aid will be the only reason my little sisters might be able to attend college in the future.”
Mercedes H.
UW-Madison
“As someone who spent my last two years of high school homeless, the Pell grant has allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer in a way I wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Not only this, but almost every single person I’ve grown attached to would be unable to attend Stout without the Pell grant. It is funding like this that ensures that those of us from the poorest of backgrounds can pull ourselves up and pursue a better life.”
Aydren B.
UW-Stout
“My family is not low income, we’re not well off either. There have been plenty of financial close calls. I’ve been fortunate to save a lot of money; however, financial aid has offered me so much support and alleviated a lot of stress from my dad and I. It also allows me to save up for graduate school as I plan to go into the medical field as a physician’s assistant. It is not easy paying for college in this economy. Financial aid has been an amazing tool to help me pursue my dream career and education.”
Adie R.
UW-River Falls
“Financial aid was the only way I could hope to attend school – without it, I wouldn’t have the job I have now.”
Nathan S.
UW-Superior
“Being a student and a parent, getting the federal Pell grant, and other financial aid, including a childcare grant. I’ve been able to attend school that I would have never had the opportunity to do so without aid and support.”
Katy F.
UW-Eau Claire
