Financial Aid Office

How to Apply

Connect to www.fafsa.gov and use the online method to apply for financial aid. We encourage the use of this technology as it offers quicker results, easier access to current status, and estimates the family contribution. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE FAFSA EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.

A renewal FAFSA can also be filed at the above site.

 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA

The FAFSA and all other required documents need to be received by the Financial Aid Office on or before the priority date of March 1. Applications submitted after this date may be too late for many aid programs including Work Study, Perkins Loan, and Non-Resident Grant. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

It is recommended that families use the IRS Data Retrieval to import certain tax data directly from the IRS.

Using the Personal Identification Number (PIN) as your electronic signature is also recommended.

All students and parents can get a PIN if they do not have one or have lost it at www.pin.ed.gov.

The PIN will also give the student access to federal aid information on the National Student Loan Data System website: www.nslds.ed.gov.

Upon completing the FAFSA, the student will receive an email with a link to view their information as submitted on the FAFSA.

If the FAFSA contains incorrect information, the student should use his/her PIN to make corrections via the www.fafsa.gov web site.

Acceptance of admission to UW-Whitewater is required before the application for aid will be considered (processed).

It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all data on a timely basis.

To inquire about the status of the student's application for aid, contact FAO at (262) 472-1130 or e-mail uwwfao@uww.edu. Please include your name and student ID when you e-mail.

 

Winterim

  • To apply for winterim financial aid, students must submit the Winterim Application to the Financial Aid Office.  Applications are available online or in the FAO after November 1.
  • The current academic year FAFSA must be complete and on file.
  • Students must be registered for Winterim in order for their application to be processed.
  • Students must be registered at least half time for the spring term in order to receive financial aid for Winterim.
  • Funding for Winterim is based on the amount of loans borrowed during the academic year.  For many students, the only available funding will be the Parent PLUS Loan or an alternative loan.

Summer

  • To apply for summer term financial aid, students must complete the institutional Summer Term  Application available on the web or in the FAO after March 1.
  • The current academic year FAFSA process must be completed no later than June 30.
  • Students must be enrolled at least half time for summer aid; 6 credits for undergraduates, 4.5 graduate level credits for graduates.
  • All forms and required documents must be completed by the date specified on the summer application.

Criteria for Determining Independent Student Status

Must meet one of the following:

  • You are or will be 24 by December 31.
  • You are married.
  • You have a child(ren) who receive more than half their support from you.
  • You are a veteran.
  • You are an orphan/ward of the court.
  • You are a graduate student.
  • Meet the legal guardianship, homeless or emancipated criteria on the FAFSA

If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you can appeal your dependency status via the FAO.