Tag Financial aid
UW smashes licensing record, generates additional financial aid
Two consecutive Rose Bowl appearances have been very good for the Wisconsin Badgers football program. But the recent run of on-field success is also benefiting students in campus classrooms and libraries. Read More
Chancellor Martin’s proposal would shield some students from tuition hikes
Chancellor Biddy Martin, in a move to protect some low- and middle-income UW–Madison students from a proposed tuition hike, is asking to use $2.3 million from the increases for need-based financial aid. Read More
Online scholarship sites mark successful first year
After a hugely successful first year, Scholarships@UW-Madison is looking forward to more success in helping students in the 2010-11 academic year. Read More
New scholarships boost environmental studies, community service
Seventeen undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are the first recipients of new need-based scholarships in environmental studies that promote community service. Read More
Questions about financial aid for next year? We have answers!
Quite simply, financial aid can be a complex topic for students and their families to navigate. Read More
Office of Student Financial Aid prepares for direct lending
Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is joining thousands of other U.S. higher education institutions in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program. Read More
SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW–Madison
Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that. Read More
Kiplinger’s declares UW–Madison a top value
Business magazine Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison No. 14 in a national ranking of the best values in American public universities. Read More
‘Payback’ site to aid students, families
Parents and high school counselors trying to persuade high schoolers that a college education pays off have a new tool at their disposal: a Web site that calculates how much better off an individual expects to be over her or his lifetime with a college degree, compared to just a high school diploma. Read More
College of Engineering proposes differential tuition for undergraduates
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering is proposing to phase in a $700-per-semester tuition differential to address the rising cost of engineering education and to remain competitive with other colleges of engineering. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider the proposal at its June 5-6 meeting. Read More
‘Dean of financial aid’ celebrates 50 years of service
Wally Douma, legendary “dean of financial aid,” is celebrating 50 years of service to UW–Madison. Read More
Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution on March 3 that will encourage faculty to be frontline contributors to the goal of expanding access to low-income students. Read More
Statements from UW–Madison leadership on the Morgridge scholarship gift
University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders have high praise for the gift of $175 million from John and Tashia Morgridge, which will support need-based financial aid for thousands of talented prospective students in Wisconsin. Read More
Alumni raise $569,000 for student scholarships
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received nearly $569,000 in scholarships this year, thanks to the efforts of local chapters and affiliates of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More
Professors propose ways to make ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ a success
May 10 is the first day that the state's eighth graders can sign up for the Wisconsin Covenant, a recent policy proposal from Gov. Jim Doyle that guarantees students who commit to the program a place in the Wisconsin higher education system and a financial aid package. Read More