UW-Platteville Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Were you notified from an organization not affiliated with UW-Platteville that you will be receiving a scholarship or additional funding for the 2024-2025 academic year?

If so, don't forget you should submit your outside resource form as the scholarship(s) you are receiving may affect your financial aid package. Find the form under the financial aid forms: https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/financial-aid.

Contact us at 608-342-1836 or [email protected] with questions.

Missing information can delay your financial aid offer. Make sure you are checking your student account for incomplete to do list items. You will be notified by email when your financial aid package is ready.

Contact our office at [email protected] or 608.342.1836 with questions.

Congrats to our upcoming graduates!

If you took out federal loans throughout your educational experience, don't forget to complete exit counseling! Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/.

Questions? Contact us at 608.342.1836 or [email protected]

Have you checked the status of your 2024-2025FAFSA? Do you need to submit corrections? Learn more below. If we are aware of any outstanding items, they will be listed in your PASS To do list.

Contact our office at [email protected] or 608.342.1836 with questions.

If you recently filled out a 2024–25 FAFSA® form and want to make updates, corrections are now available. Log in to your Dashboard to make changes today. ​

Learn more: StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/correct -form-2024-25

Are you thinking about taking summer classes? Do you need financial aid to help cover the cost?

Financial aid for the summer term is limited. If you are interested, you will need to fill out the 2023-2024 Summer Financial Aid Request Form: https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/financial-aid.

Keep in mind, the Federal Pell Grant is available for undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree who are enrolled in 6 or more credit hours. Federal Direct Loans are available depending upon the students use of loans during the academic year.

Make sure to read all of the guidelines and instructions on the form and contact us at 608.342.1836 or at [email protected] with any questions you may have.

The 2024-2025 FAFSA has been redesigned. This includes eliminating the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. See the reasoning below 👇.

Submit your FAFSA today at studentaid.gov.

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) is being replaced by a new direct data exchange with the IRS. Now, all that’s needed is consent and approval to retrieve and disclose federal tax info.​

Learn more at StudentAid.gov/2425/help/consent-federal-tax-info

The 2024-2025 FAFSA has been redesigned. If you haven't yet completed the 2024-2025 FAFSA, check out the helpful tips below 👇and submit you FAFSA at studentaid.gov.

What do you and your student(s) need to prep for filling out the newly redesigned FAFSA® form? ​

Check out our tips below ⬇ and head to StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/pro-tips for more information.

Reminder: Complete a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible at studentaid.gov. Students will receive an email when their FAFSA is received.

Your FAFSA may be missing signatures or need other corrections. At this time corrections can be made to the 2024-2025 financial aid applications.

We are hopeful that aid packages will begin being sent to new freshman sometime in May.

Review the information below to learn if you are considered a dependent student or independent student on your FAFSA.

As a reminder, if you are interested in receiving federal aid to help pay for your education, the FAFSA has to be submitted every year.

Submit your FAFSA today at studentaid.gov.

If you’re going to school next year, you need to complete the 2024–25 FAFSA® form!​

You must complete a FAFSA form every year you’re enrolled in school to be eligible for federal student aid.

Are you a contributor to the 2024-2025 FAFSA? Learn more about providing consent on the FAFSA below. 👇

To be eligible for federal student aid, students and their contributors will need to provide consent and approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA® form.​

Here's what giving consent and approval means. 👇

We are very excited to share this wonderful opportunity for upcoming UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County students! Thanks to the Friends of the Campus, Inc. - UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Foundation for this amazing scholarship!

Learn more about the scholarship and apply here: https://www.uwplatt.edu/baraboo/scholarships

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Are you considering attending UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County?

Don't forget to check out all of the wonderful scholarship opportunities available to UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County students. The New Freshman deadline is April 4.

uwplatt.edu/baraboo/scholarships

Do you still need to submit your 2024-2025 FAFSA? Learn what to expect by watching the videos below from Federal Student Aid.

Start Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form The first and most important step to take on your federal student aid journey is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Set ...

Attention UW-Platteville Main Campus Students: The final scholarship deadline is quickly approaching. Your application needs to be submitted by April 1.

Apply today: uwplatt.edu/scholarships

Do not forget to review and apply to the recommended opportunities once your general application is submitted.

Do you have questions? Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at [email protected] or 608.342.1836.

Attention admitted 2024-2025 UW-Platteville New Freshman: The scholarship priority deadline is quickly approaching for the Platteville campus. Your application needs to be submitted by February 1 to receive the highest consideration.

Apply today: uwplatt.edu/scholarships

Do not forget to apply to the recommended opportunities once your general application is submitted.

Welcome back students!

If you have accepted your spring financial aid, it should have disbursed towards your bill. If it has not, you may have incomplete to do list item(s) in PASS. If you have any questions regarding your financial aid or your to do list, please contact us at [email protected] or 608.342.1836.

Did you think you had your ducks in a row by completing the 2024-2025 FAFSA, but you are concerned as you haven't received information from UW-Platteville regarding your financial aid package?

Don't worry, your FAFSA is still being processed by the U.S. Department of Education. Schools will be sent completed FAFSA data in late January. Watch your PASS to do list for information we may need from you, and watch your email for updates regarding processing times.

If you have any questions contact us at 608.342.1836 or at [email protected].

Your spring 2024 financial aid will disburse towards your bill on the first day of class. Make sure your to-do list items are complete in PASS to avoid a late financial aid distribution.

If you have questions regarding your financial aid, make sure to stop by our office or contact us at 608.342.1836 or [email protected].

Attention Transfer Students.

To receive financial aid at UW-Platteville, you need to cancel your spring aid at your previous school. We will not be able to provide you with a financial aid package until that task is complete. You will also need to update your 2023-2024 FAFSA to include UW-Platteville's school code (003921).

Contact our office at 608-342-1836 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

At UW-Platteville, we offer scholarships to all student types - new freshman, continuing, and transfer students.

Winter break is a great time to complete your application. Learn more and apply today to avoid missing out on a scholarship opportunity for the 2024-2025 academic year: uwplatt.edu/scholarships.

Contact us at [email protected] or 608.342.1836 with any questions.

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is opening soon! Below you will find information on some of the major changes made to the application.

7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience – Federal Student Aid 7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience FAFSA® Tips•News & Updates6 minutes SHARE FAFSADeadlines Featured Grants The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023—with some big changes for students and families. Read on to ...

Finals are done and the holidays have begun. May the magic of the holidays fill your heart with peace and happiness. Wishing you a joyous holiday season!

Don't forget to create your FSA ID today - each contributor will need their own for the 2024-2025 FAFSA! Learn more below.

Think of your StudentAid.gov account as your signature — it's unique to you.​

Each contributor will need their own account to access the online FAFSA® form, so don’t wait! Create yours today at StudentAid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/ ​

Congrats to our December Graduates!

Don’t forget to complete the required Exit Loan Counseling if you took out any federal loans throughout your college career. Exit Loan Counseling, which is done via studentaid.gov, offers you important information to prepare you for repaying your federal student loans.

It will only take you 20-30 minutes to complete. Contact our office at 608.342.1836 or [email protected] with questions.

We are getting closer to the 2024-2025 FAFSA being open. The FAFSA will be open by December 31st. As a reminder, complete your FSA ID today to prevent delays in submitting your FAFSA.

Are you preparing for the opening of the FAFSA? Are you unsure who is considered a contributor to the 2024-2025 FAFSA form? Learn more below 👇.

Who Is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? There’s a new term on the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form—contributor. A contributor is anyone required to provide informati...

As a reminder, the 2024-2025 FAFSA will open BY December 31st.

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is scheduled to open in December. Are you curious what you can do in advance? You can establish your FSA ID, if you have not already done so. Every contributor to the FAFSA will need their own FSA ID.

Learn more of why each contributor needs a FSA ID here:https://youtu.be/3c0jWxxyx6s?si=RBhepkieBctKOp9K

Learn how to create your FSA ID here: https://youtu.be/iTb7hMVtzco?si=9F7kUYFjSBtjaeNr

Have questions? Contact our office at [email protected] or 608.342.1836.