OSFA’s conundrum – the information we need from the Department of Education about the Federal Pell Grant isn’t typically available until February (if we’re lucky!) but we begin to admit the incoming freshmen class in December. These past few years, our team has provided students their financial aid offer in December, but often that original …
Passed by the Senate by a 91-7 vote hours after the House passed it easily, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 will have some major impacts to financial aid. Most of the changes go into effect July 1, 2023, with the 2023-24 FAFSA reflecting those changes available starting October 1, 2022. Here are some brief highlights: …
Verification. The process used by the institution to check the accuracy of the information the student and, in the case of a dependent student, the student’s parents, provided when applying for Title IV (aka Federal) financial aid via the FAFSA. In order to complete the verification process, students are required to provide certain documents to …
As you read about in last month’s edition, the Faculty Senate voted to adjust the Spring 2021 academic calendar and the team in the Registrar’s Office worked closely with the Academic Affairs Continuity team (AACT) to make quick changes to the Schedule of Classes to reflect the decision. And when the academic calendar changes with …
What do Sevastopol and Monona Grove High Schools have in common? That’s not the beginning of a corny joke…but believe me, we tried to make it one. These schools, physically located roughly 200 miles apart, heard the same financial aid information on the same night- all thanks to COVID. Most aspects of living through a …
The Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid aligns with the UW–Madison Institutional Diversity Statement and places a deep value and importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Their team is always looking for ways to enhance the student employment experience and recognized a chance to boost the resources and opportunities available to …
The Office of Student Financial Aid will be hosting its annual FAFSA Frenzy events again this fall. The FAFSA Frenzy events are opportunities for our students to receive assistance with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This year we will be offering the events in a virtual format via the Blackboard …
As higher education administrators, it’s crucial for us to consider and be aware of issues that may be impacting the students we serve. In the Office of Student Financial Aid specifically, we are especially passionate about helping our students with financial aid and financial wellness. The Trellis Company – a non-profit organization charged with helping …
The Office of Student Financial Aid kicked off Wisconsin Welcome, in partnership with the Center for First Year Experience, with a virtual activity for students to complete. The Search for Success Scavenger Hunt prompted students to explore important services, including Student Jobs, Office of Student Financial Aid Success Services, and the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH), …
We joke that it happens auto-magically, but that’s not totally untrue. We’ll describe it in two ways. First – what do students need to know? Financial aid disburses about a week before classes begin each semester. Students will start to see their spring semester financial aid apply to their student account (tuition, fees, on-campus housing …