Frequently Asked Questions

To apply for any federal or state financial aid programs, you will need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA online is available at https://studentaid.gov/ and must be completed each year. The next year’s application is available each year after October 1st. You will need to create a FSA ID to complete the FAFSA application. If you are a Dependent student, your parent will also need to create a FSA ID.

FAFSAs must be submitted and processed by the end of the academic year you are looking for aid.

New Freshman aid packages begin sending in early spring. Continuing student aid packages are sent after spring term grades are received.

Verification is the process your school uses to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you’re selected for verification, your school will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported.

Federal Work Study is a form of financial aid awarded by the federal government and is based on a student's financial need. Work study helps students work part-time to earn money and gain valuable work experience.

Why didn’t my Federal Work Study pay my tuition? Unlike other types of financial aid, work-study earnings are not applied directly to your tuition and fees. Students who are awarded work-study receive the funds in a paycheck as they earn them, based on hours worked, just like a normal job. These earnings are directly deposited into a checking or savings account that a student set up when hired.

Please visit our Scholarship webpage for the most recent information about scholarships available at www.uwplatt.edu/department/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarship. Scholarships are applied for online. Deadlines are posted on the website provided above.

 Information on applying for additional loans is available online at www.uwplatt.edu/department/financial-aid-scholarships/loans.

Tuition, housing, and meal plans can be covered by financial aid. We will apply all aid by the first day of the semester. As a current student, you can use PeopleSoft Self-service any time to check your balance, review your charges and payments, and make credit and debit card and electronic check payments online. It is a good idea to check your balance online before making a payment because charges and payments may have been added since the last billing.

The Cashier’s Office cannot accept credit card or e-check payments at their office or by mail. Students may bring in check or cash payments to the Cashier’s Office, located on the second floor of Ullsvik Hall Suite 2100. Payments can also be made online through the Cashier’s Office website.

Students need to complete the Summer Financial Aid application on our website, which is available starting in April each year. The application details eligibility requirements for summer. Students also need to have a current FAFSA on file.

If considering dropping a class or withdrawing, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 608.342.1836 or finaid@uwplatt.edu to see if it will affect your aid. Due to federal regulations, UW-Platteville is required to verify that you are participating in your courses prior to the census date of each semester.

If you receive any type of federal financial aid (including Federal Direct Loans and/or PLUS Loans) and then withdraw from the university or reduce your credit load, your financial aid eligibility will be re-calculated. A percentage of the aid may be considered unearned and may have to be returned to the funding source and you will be billed for that amount.