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15 top-tier colleges wanted her. She chose UW–Madison. Here’s why.

November 13, 2024

What won her over? A combination of things, including UW–Madison’s world-class reputation, the friendliness of the campus community and a financial aid offer she couldn’t refuse.

From cattle farmer to college freshman: Bucky’s Pell Pathway eases the way

October 1, 2024

Emma Mason is one of about 1,150 new freshmen and transfer students this fall benefiting from Bucky’s Pell Pathway, now in its second year.

Phil Asbury named executive director of Student Financial Aid

September 30, 2024

Asbury will look to bolster the socioeconomic diversity of the student body at UW–Madison while leading national and international conversations on access to public higher education.

Owczarek to serve as interim financial aid director

May 6, 2024

Beginning June 3, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar Scott Owczarek will assume the role of interim director of the Office of Student Financial Aid…

Five years in, Bucky’s Tuition Promise is building a legacy of affordability across Wisconsin

November 16, 2022

The program covers full tuition for Wisconsin students whose household adjusted gross income is $60,000 or less through scholarships and grants.

UW–Madison partners with businesses in Federal Work-Study initiative

October 18, 2021

The new initiative gives students an impactful experiences and provides crucial support to employers during a time when budgets are stretched as a result of COVID-19.

In its fourth year, Bucky’s Tuition Promise continues to draw top state students to UW–Madison

October 13, 2021

The initiative is one of the most powerful ways UW–Madison helps Wisconsin resident students from lower- to moderate-income families afford the state’s flagship university.

School of Pharmacy announces master’s program scholarships to address inequities

October 4, 2021

These scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation who demonstrate a financial need and/or have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

UW–Madison begins distributing $28.6M in emergency pandemic aid to students

August 26, 2021

The university's approach to distributing the money includes emergency grants that students with financial need can use to pay off debts or to cover costs such as tuition, food, housing, health care and child care.

A positive pattern continues: More than half of UW–Madison seniors graduate with no debt

May 6, 2021

In less than 10 years, the number of undergraduates graduating without student loan debt has grown by nearly 10%.

Second round of emergency COVID-19 financial aid coming for students

February 1, 2021

UW-Madison’s share of the new federal emergency student support is $9.9 million. This funding will be used to continue to address the additional financial burden many students and families are facing.

Largest class ever of new Bucky’s Tuition Promise students receiving free tuition this year

October 21, 2020

There are now more than 2,500 students on campus receiving free tuition through Bucky’s Tuition Promise. The initiative is funded through private gifts and other institutional resources.

School of Education unveils bold new program to invest in Wisconsin’s future teachers

August 18, 2020

In return for financial support for students enrolled in teacher education programs, the students will pledge to to teach for three or four years at a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in Wisconsin.

Helen Faith named Director of Student Financial Aid

July 20, 2020

Building off the successes of programs like Bucky’s Tuition Promise, Faith will focus on continuing to increase UW–Madison’s Federal Pell Grant recipients and work closely with Prof. Nick Hillman and the Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab.

UW Changes Lives: Opening doors for transfer students

March 22, 2019

Transfer students are a vibrant and diverse part of UW–Madison's student body. UW–Madison has created several programs in recent years to help them academically, financially and socially.

Bucky’s Tuition Promise could help families in depressed farm economy

March 19, 2019

A new UW–Madison program that provides free tuition for students from low- and moderate-income households comes at a good time for families struggling with the consequences of a depressed farm economy.