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How to Pay for College: Financial Aid

For detailed information about Financial Aid in the UW Colleges, go to the UW Colleges Financial Aid web site.

Financial aid provides money to help you meet your college expenses. The application process determines your eligibility for assistance; you must apply for financial aid each year.

There are three key types of financial aid through federal and state sources, including grants (gift assistance), loans, and work-study. Not all applicants qualify for all types of financial aid. A fourth type of gift assistance, scholarships, may be possible through UW-Richland, your high school, community organizations, or a variety of state and national organizations.

For an explanation of the various types of financial aid, and for information about financial aid policies, see the UW Colleges web site. A number of internet resources can also be accessed at that site.

You can apply online for Financial Aid.

Important notes on Financial Aid applications:

Complete the FAFSA and submit it no later than April 15 for fall admission. (We encourage you to do so by mid-March.) Forms are available in Student Services or at the Federal Student Financial Assistance website.

Need to check the status of your Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note? Go to www.mygreatlakes.com.

If you have questions, contact UW-Richland financial aid director John Poole.

Other Financial Assistance

Assistance and information about federal & state financial aid programs is available from UW-Richland Student Services or at the Federal Student Financial Assistance website.

For Information & Assistance

For more information about UW-Richland and the Scholarship Program, contact:

Office of Student Services
UW-Richland
1200 Highway 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581-1399
Phone: (608) 647-6186
E-mail: rlninfo@uwc.edu

The UW-R Scholarship Program is a program of the Richland County Campus Foundation.

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