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To receive student financial aid, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year. File either the electronic financial aid application, FAFSA (highly recommended)
or the paper FAFSA as soon after January 1st of the upcoming academic year as possible. It is
always easier and more accurate to apply after your Federal Income Tax Forms have been completed.
If you do not
have ready access to the Internet contact the Financial Aid Office or High School guidance for a
paper FAFSA.
The FAFSA instructions will also explain how to get a PIN number. It is recommended that all
students and parents of dependent students apply for a PIN before completing the FAFSA. The PIN
serves as your electronic signature thereby making the process easier.
UW-Green Bay’s priority date is March 15. The priority date is NOT a deadline. In general
financial aid funds for some programs start to run out for applicants after this priority date.
Financial aid is awarded on an annual basis. You
must reapply each academic year.
- It is recommended that you keep copies of all paperwork
used for the FAFSA application.
- After submitting the FAFSA, make sure you print and review
a copy of your SAR (Student Aid Report).
- Also make sure that you go back to the FAFSA home page
within the next week, log in and click on ‘View Processed Information ’ to ensure that your FAFSA application was processed
and has no errors or missing items.
- It is important that you monitor your campus e-mail account
regularly. This is the preferred method of communication
by the Financial Aid Office.
- Beginning in late March/early April, you will receive notification
that your financial aid award has been packaged for the following
fall/spring semesters.
- Each year, you will need to accept or decline portions
of your Financial Aid Award using the Student Info System
(SIS). You will not be mailed a paper copy of your award
unless you are unable to access the system.
- You must include UW-Green Bay’s school code, 003899, on your
FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov
What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is money made available by the federal government, state government
and institution. Financial aid is awarded based on a student’s eligibility
and demonstration of financial need. Money that comes from a private source
in the form of a scholarship is awarded based on a student's academic and
sometimes community achievements.
What does the Financial Aid Office
do?
The Financial Aid Office assists students in applying for aid from federal
and/or state government and the institution. Financial Aid advisors are available
to assist students with the application process, money management guidance
and sensible borrowing. The Financial Aid Office can also help students find
either on or off campus employment.
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