Tag: Outreach

The Frenzy is BACK! – FAFSA Frenzy

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 …

Financial Wellness Insights and Advice

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 …

OSFA Offers a Warm (though virtual) Wisconsin Welcome

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), …

Strength in Numbers: Community-based Collaborations

Serving our state and greater Badger community has been the primary focus of the Office of Student Financial Aid’s Advising & Outreach team for the past four years.  Often times we serve students throughout their higher education selection process, regardless of whether or not they choose to attend UW–Madison.  However, throughout our time serving our …

LEAP Forward Online Classroom Helps MMSD Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Todd Reck The LEAP Forward Internship Program was suspended for summer 2020, but that does not mean that DEM’s commitment to local high school students was suspended.  Read more about how the LEAP Forward team has developed an Online Classroom to help more Madison students become college and career ready. By: Todd Reck The …