Financial Aid Eligibility Information
Determining Financial Aid EligibilityThe primary responsibility to pay college expenses rests with students and their families. The UW-Parkside Student Financial Aid office determines a student's eligibility for financial aid based on information submitted to our office through the use of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This analysis of a family's financial strength, a process called "need analysis," includes consideration of family income and assets, number of children in college and, if appropriate, special circumstances.
UW-Parkside financial aid applies to the difference between your UW-Parkside costs and what the need analysis determines you and your family can pay toward those costs. Financial aid is meant to supplement a family's own resources; it is not intended to fund a student's entire cost of education.
NOTE: Please notify our office if you have received funds from outside agencies. Notification of students receiving funds from outside agencies, tuition reimbursement, or outside scholarships may reduce the amount of aid the student has been awarded for the academic award year. If the student has already received financial aid funds, a repayment may be required from the student back to the school.
Financial Programs available at UW-Parkside
Financial aid at UW-Parkside consists of scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities. The funds for these financial aid programs come from UW-Parkside, the Federal government, the State of Wisconsin, and private lenders. Institutional, federal, and state rules and regulations govern financial aid programs. A UW-Parkside financial aid award is generally a combination of various types and sources of aid. See Types of Aid for more information.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
In return for accepting public funds from supporting federal and state financial aid programs, students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward obtaining an undergraduate degree. Students failing to maintain adequate progress, as set forth in the following standards, will have their financial aid eligibility revoked. Click to view the complete Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. (PDF)
To print the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form, click the link below. In order to view and print this form you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Financial Aid Disbursements and Credit LevelFunds will not be disbursed unless your planned enrollment matches your actual enrollment. Your enrollment level at the end of the 100% refund period will be used to determine aid award levels if a financial aid application is on file at that time.
Financial Programs Available at UW-ParksideUW-Parkside has two primary types of financial aid: gift aid and self-help aid. Gift aid (scholarships and grants) is money that does not have to be paid back. Self-help aid (loans and work opportunities) is money that must be paid back or earned. Both gift aid and self-help aid are considered financial aid and are valuable tools used in financing a UW-Parkside education. UW-Parkside financial aid includes a wide variety of grant, scholarship, loan, and work options funded through institutional commitment, and federal, state, and private sources.
GrantsGrants at UW-Parkside are a need-based form of financial aid. Grants
do not have to be paid back. Students must apply for grant funding
each year with the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). UW-Parkside participates
in the following grant programs: Federal Pell Grant, the Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant, The State of Wisconsin Higher Education
Grant, the Talent Incentive Program Grant, and the Wisconsin Academic
Excellence Scholar program. For more information on
Grants, click here.
For information and help regarding UW-Parkside scholarships, contact the Scholarship Office at: scholarships@uwp.edu or call 262-595-3245 directly. Through gifts from private donors, UW-Parkside offers more than 200 scholarships for entering freshmen and continuing students. Scholarships range from $500 to full tuition, with the average award being $1,200. An online application is available beginning Sept. 1st each year. The university requires that applicants submit one online application by the annual deadline: Feb. 1. Applicants will be considered for all UW-Parkside scholarships for which they meet eligibility. All awards are made by April 1st. The Music, Art and Theatre Arts departments require audition and/or portfolio review. Contact those departments directly for more information.
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based form of financial aid. Students are paid from a mix of federal and UW-Parkside funds. A work-study award is the amount a student could potentially earn if employed on campus. Students locate on- or off-campus employment with the help of the UW-Parkside Career Services Office. Students are paid biweekly.
The Career Services Office, Wyllie Hall, room D173, also lists on- or off- campus jobs available to students whether they have Federal Work-Study eligibility or not.
Student LoansLoans are monies that must be paid back. The Federal Family Educational Loan Program is the primary source of loan funds to students at UW-Parkside. Families also utilize the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), a federal loan applied for by parents of an eligible student. For more information about Student Loans click here.
