“I was able to attend my DREAM school and make a life that I and my family are so proud of. Without financial aid, I would not have been able to experience the many amazing and once in a lifetime opportunities at UW-Madison. By taking this away, so many other first generation students will not be able to experience higher education and transform their lives.”
Adrian J.
UW-Madison
“Without my scholarship and financial aid, I would not have been able to attend UW-Madison. It changed my life for the better and is the reason I can pursue higher education.”
Ashley-Grace D.
UW-Madison
“My dad is a teacher, my mom does not have a college degree; I come from a middle class family. Grad PLUS Loans were critical to me being able to afford grad school at UW-Madison.”
Lincoln M.
UW-Madison
“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 a Hmong-American first-generation college student, Federal Financial Aid gave me the opportunity to meet a community that changed my life. Without it, I would not be the person I am today. I continue to strive for a higher education to be able to support first-generation students like me. We depend on financial aid to allow us to make an impact and be the next generation of leaders. As a first-generation student who came out of high school with little to no support or resources, I was able to get through college with the help of financial aid.
Sheng V.
UW-Madison
