Financial aid made it possible for me to pay for school while working as much as possible while living on low income. I’m incredibly grateful for it! Marissa L.UW-Milwaukee

Growing up with not much money has helped me attend college. Without financial aid I wouldn’t be where I am today. College has become accessible to many due to financial aid, changing the lives of many like mine. Without financial aid I would have no choice but to drop out. Starlette S.UW-Milwaukee

I would have not been able to attend college if I did not receive federal grants and scholarships. I cannot thank the UW-system enough for their generosity. Em L.UW-Milwaukee

I received Pell Grants at UW-Platteville after my father had a motorcycle accident that left him unable to work for several months, and needing to take a pay cut following a change in career due to his injuries. Although I only received federal aid for one year at university, the temporary easement on my family’s […]

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 […]