Category: Office of Student Financial Aid

Notes, highlights, and other updates from the Office of Student Financial Aid.

DEM lends a helping hand to support students affected by California wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn across portions of southern California, team members from across the Division of Enrollment Management are working to support students affected by the disasters.

Behind the scenes: How data stewards protect and provide access at UW–Madison

Data stewards ensure UW–Madison’s institutional data is protected and available for appropriate use. DAPIR profiles how data stewards in OSFA and the RO go about their important work.

Your DEM News gets a new look for 2025!

As we begin 2025, you’ll notice the monthly Your DEM News email looks a bit different. We have made a number of changes to ensure this newsletter aligns with UW–Madison accessibility and brand standards. Most notably, the font is now larger and easier to read on smaller devices. We’ve also updated the formatting to make …

Fall 2024 Promise Programming Sees Growth

It has been truly inspiring to witness the incredible growth in student participation at our Monthly Workshops and Money Hour sessions. These programs, tailored specifically for Pell and Promise Program students, are designed to connect them with vital information and campus resources, foster a sense of belonging and community, and, of course, provide a warm …

DEM team shares lessons around the bonfire at Camp WACRAO 🏕️

More than two dozen UW-Madison staff members trekked to Pewaukee from Nov. 6-8 for “Camp WACRAO.”

Fall 2024 Student Employee Diversity Forum

The Student Engagement team in OSFA hosted a successful Student Employee Diversity Forum on November 15 in the Gordon Dining & Event Center.  Over 100 student employees—representing a kaleidoscope of offices, roles, and experiences across campus—gathered to engage in meaningful discussion about diversity, identity, equity, and inclusion.  The event opened with a captivating keynote from …

OSFA Student Engagement Team Shines at the 2024 NSEA Conference

The OSFA Student Engagement Team recently put the spotlight on UW–Madison’s innovative student employment approach at the 2024 National Student Employment Association (NSEA) Annual Conference. Held from November 6-8 in Indianapolis, IN, this conference brought together professionals from career services, human resources, financial aid, and stand-alone student employment offices—all with a shared passion for empowering …

Student Employment Site-Visit Initiative Update

The Student Employment Team piloted a Site-Visit Initiative in the Fall of 2022. Now in 2024, the team has conducted over 12 visits, seven of which took place in the 23-24 AY. The goal of the initiative was to connect with our off-campus Federal Work-Study (FWS) Partners to better understand how we can improve our …

No Fees presented to a National Audience for the second time

Lo Klink and Justin Mumford presented on the No Fees Project at the National Scholarship Providers Association annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT, on October 16, 2024. The No Fees Project focuses on creating access to students experiences.  The cost of attendance is one thing, but have you thought about the cost of student …

Student Job Fairs Make Connections

At the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the Student Employment Team kicked things off with two job fairs: the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Job Fair, in collaboration with the Bucky’s Pell Pathway and BANNER, and the UW–Madison Student Job Fair, in partnership with the Student Employment Initiatives Working Group.  The Federal Work-Study Job Fair took …