Types of Financial Aid

When you apply for financial aid at UW-Madison, you will be considered for the following types of aid. Each year be sure to apply as early as possible, some funds may be depleted part way through the year.

Gift Aid 

 

Loans

  • Federal Direct Loans - Offered to students in their financial aid award package. These loans are repaid to the Department of Education.
  • Private Loans - Students may apply through a lender of their choosing. These loans must be repaid to the lender and have a variable interest rate.
  • Campus Based Loans - Offered in the student's award package based on eligibility. These loans are are repaid to UW-Madison.

 

Employment

  • Federal Work Study assistance can be offered in the student's award package. The amount offered through this program must be earned by the student through a qualifying employer. 

Helpful Documents and Information

UW System Code of Conduct

UW-Madison participates in a variety of loan programs including Federal Perkins and Federal Stafford Loan, and also certifies private loans for students who need to borrow beyond the federal loan programs. The UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Aid abides by the UW Regent Codes of Conduct related to student loan borrowing.