PAYING FOR COLLEGE Financial Aid and Scholarship Office; Cashier’s Office The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office assists students in financing their educational expenses through state, federal, and institutional programs. When administering these programs, our dedicated staff works with all prospective and current students, families, and members of the campus community. Tuition and fees can be paid with cash or check at the Cashier’s Office. Credit or debit payments can be made online through PASS. The Cashier’s Office also processes refunds, scholarships, and online payments. Students may grant a third party (for example, a parent) access to certain features within PASS. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? Financial aid consists of grants, loans, student employment, and scholarships. These resources may assist you with meeting your educational expenses at UW-Platteville. Visit our website under “Types of Aid” for additional information and eligibility requirements. HOW DO I RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID? You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be considered for grants, federal loans, and employment (work-study). The application is available online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County’s FAFSA school code is is 003921. You must be admitted to the university before your aid application can be processed. The aid you receive will depend on your eligibility as determined through the FAFSA, state and federal regulations, and the availability of funds for specific programs with limited funding. Visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships website for more information about completing the FAFSA. WHEN DO I RECEIVE MY AID? Grants, loans, and scholarships in PASS (where UW-Platteville has awarded them or has received the funding for the scholarship if from an outside source) are applied directly to a student’s UW-Platteville account at the beginning of each term. Once students complete all requirements, the aid will be released. Note that there are additional application steps for loans. You will receive information on these if a loan award is accepted. If your aid for the semester exceeds your charges, you will receive a refund check, or the refund may be directly credited to your bank account. We recommend you arrange for the direct deposit of refunds with the Cashier’s Office. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Complete a new FAFSA every academic year to receive aid for that year. It does not roll over. • Dropping a class or withdrawing from all classes may affect your aid, which means you may owe funds back to UW-Platteville. • In order to continue receiving aid, you must maintain satisfactory academic progress. • At the start of each semester, a review is conducted to determine the student’s enrollment status compared to the level at which financial aid was awarded. If different, aid may have to be adjusted at that time. • Tuition bills are generated approximately one month before the start of the semester by the Cashier’s Office. An email notification is sent to the student when their bill is available to view in PASS. Please understand that when the initial bill is sent out, there has not been any aid deducted from the bill; the disbursement happens on the first day of classes for the semester. FOR MORE INFORMATION Financial Aid and Scholarship Office | Fifth floor, Pioneer Tower, Platteville campus 608.342.1836 | finaid@uwplatt.edu Cashier’s Office | Suite 2200, Ullsvik Hall, Platteville campus 608.342.1211 | cashieroff@uwplatt.edu
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