Financial Aid & Scholarship Information

Financial Planning Resources

CollegeData Financial Aid Tracker
Tools to help you make informed decisions on ways to pay for college

Federal Student Aid Programs
Resources on preparing for college or career school, applying for aid, consumer protection, and more

FinAid
Information on financial aid for college and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses

GoCollege Financial Aid Finder
Resources to guide students on how to finance and succeed in college

Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
The state agency responsible for the management and oversight of the state's student financial aid system for Wisconsin residents attending institutions of higher education

SmartAsset Student Loans Guide
Offers actionable advice, personalized calculators, and educational tools to help people navigate one of life’s big personal finance decisions.

UW HELP
Helps students find UW System campuses that meet their needs and provides guidance as they prepare for college

Wisconsin Education Fairs
A monthly virtual college fair followed by an interactive financial aid presentation

Wisconsin Technical College System
Information on the more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, and short-term technical diplomas and certificates

Scholarship & Grant Information

CollegeData Scholarship Finder
Explore over 595,000 scholarships to find the scholarships that might be looking for students with your academic qualifications, interests, and personal characteristics

CollegeXpress
A free college and scholarship resource for students, their families,
and guidance counselors

Fastweb
Online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Check for your federal financial aid eligibility

Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
The state agency responsible for the management and oversight of the state's student financial aid system for Wisconsin residents attending institutions of higher education

Scholarships.com
Complete a free profile then get matched to scholarships and grants you're qualified for from colleges, universities, organizations, foundations, corporations, government & more

Scholarship Scams
Warnings and what to watch for from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency

Scholarship Search
Links to more than 70 free, online scholarship search sites

Student Scholarship Search
Helps students find scholarships that are most relevant to their background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement, or other attribute