Student Eligibility Requirements
- Submit an annual FAFSA.
- Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development
(GED) Certificate.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree/certificate
seeking student. You may not receive financial aid if enrolled
as a "special" student or non-degree seeking student.
- Be enrolled at least half time. Half time status for undergraduates
is 6 credits per semester and 5 credits for graduate students
per semester.
- You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United
States or be in the United States for other than a temporary
purpose to be eligible for financial aid.
- Have a valid Social Security Number
- You must be registered with Selective Service (male students
only)
- Be making satisfactory academic progress. See Consumer
Information for more details
- You may only receive financial aid from one Institution
for the same award period.
- You cannot be in default on a student loan or owe a refund
of any Title IV aid.
- Students with a Bachelors Degree from UW-Green Bay are
not eligible for financial aid unless they are Graduate Students,
or enrolled in the Teacher Certification or Social Work Programs.
- You must get a grade of “A”, “AB”, “B”, “BC”, “C”, “D” or “P” to
successfully complete a class.
- Financial aid is available for students involved in a study
abroad program.
For priority consideration, completed applications must be received in
the FAO no later than April 15 for the following academic year. Financial
Aid is awarded based on need and date of complete application.
How Financial Aid is Determined
UW-Green Bay receives the student’s FAFSA results and determines financial need and aid eligibility based on the expected family contribution (EFC) from the FAFSA, institutional cost of attendance, and other factors. Students are be awarded based on the criteria for each aid program and the available funds.
Administrative Information
Any intentionally false statements or misrepresentations you make (written
or verbal) in any phase of the financial aid process may eliminate you from
future consideration for assistance from the University of Wisconsin-Green
Bay, and may subject you to a fine, imprisonment, or both.
All awards are based on an estimate of the amount of funds available for
the year. Therefore, all awards are subject to reduction or cancellation
if actual funds do not meet estimates. Should any significant change from
the award you accepted be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest
possible date.
The University complies with federal and state privacy laws and regulations.
The data in your file may be released to financial aid donors, lenders, and
university offices needing the information for awarding and advising. No
one else may review your file without your written consent or a subpoena
or court order. Information concerning the amount of aid for which you are
eligible cannot be provided over the telephone.
In conformance with federal and state law and university policy, UW-Green
Bay does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion,
age, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status with regard
to treatment of students in educational programs or activities which it operates.
Inquiries concerning this policy may be directed to the appropriate campus
admitting or employing unit or to the Affirmative Action Office, Cofrin Library.
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