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scholarships and financial aid

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Your guide to financial aid for higher ed 

Whether you’re just starting college, returning after some time away or continuing your education as an adult learner, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – known widely as the FAFSA form – is your main gateway to grants, scholarships, work-study funds and loans. 

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3 tips for securing scholarships as a returning adult student

Anne Niendorf tells us her advice to secure a UW-Madison scholarship as an adult student.

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Celebrate 140 years of summer learning by enrolling for Summer Term 2025

Summer Term at the University of Wisconsin–Madison turns 140 this year! You can be part of that legacy while shaping your future with more than 1,000 courses — including hundreds of online options — designed to fit your schedule and goals.

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Students use scholarships for valuable internships

Students are participating in valuable internships this summer, some partly funded by a Summer Internship Scholarship. Read about their experiences.

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Help available for low-income students

Explore educational resources and financial aid options for low-income students, including scholarships, state aid, online education and more.

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Meet 3 summer scholarship students

Three UW–Madison students — Sarah, Harry and Thavon — share how summer scholarships help them achieve academic goals and gain unique experiences.

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Scholarships fuel success for returning adult students

The eldest of 11 siblings, Zalissa Zongo Kafando embarked on a life-changing journey in 2018. Fleeing the increasing political instability of Burkina Faso, West Africa, she sought a better life for herself and her children with a degree from UW-Madison.

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Event showcases returning adult students and their hard-won achievements

While thousands of graduates and their families and friends flock to Camp Randall for commencement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a smaller, yet still mighty, group of Badgers and their supporters gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of UW–Madison’s returning adult students.

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Get ahead with Summer Term, a campus tradition

Celebrate nearly 140 years of summer sessions by being part of this longstanding campus tradition and enrolling now for Summer Term 2024.

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Scholarship empowers SoHE students to pursue internships

For students like Maren Stewart, the School of Human Ecology's scholarship opens doors to life-changing internships while also reducing financial barriers.

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Enroll for Summer Term! Apply for scholarships by April 9

Get ready for summer by enrolling for Summer Term! You'll find flexible options that fit your summer schedule -- and summer scholarships, too.

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Summer scholarships help seniors finish strong

Meet some seniors who received summer scholarships to finish their degrees during Summer Term 2022 at UW-Madison.

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Celebrating 85 years of UW’s tuition waiver for musicians

Adopted in 1937, The UW Tuition Waiver Award has helped to launch the professional music careers of hundreds of students over the years.

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