Prospective Undergraduates

Welcome to the Office of Student Financial Aid website!

As a prospective undergraduate, this may be your first contact with the sometime confusing world of financial aid. We’re here to help through the complicated process and answer your questions.

Our mission is to assist students whose personal and family resources are not adequate to cover the costs of involved in attending UW-Madison.

Please feel free to browse our website and contact us at finaid@finaid.wisc.edu if you have any questions.

Helpful Documents and Information

Financial Aid Brochures

Undergraduate Brochure 2012-2013

College.gov

A great education can help you achieve your dreams. You can do it, and here's how. Go to college.gov.

10 Things You never Thought to Ask About Financial Aid

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Student Aid on the Web 

Find out what you need to do to prepare for education beyond high school at Student Aid on the Web.

Financial Aid Award Guides

Academic Year 2011-2012

Academic Year 2012-2013

 

KnowHow2GO.org

You know why to go to college. KnowHow2GO tells you how. There are specific steps you need to take and this site can help you along the way. Remember, it's never too early-or too late-to start on the road to college.