All federal aid begins with the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). All students will be expected to complete the online
version found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please do not use www.fafsa.com; they
will request a fee for processing the application. Additional
information regarding federal aid can be found at www.studentaid.ed.gov.
Any information regarding loans can be found at www.studentloans.gov.
ACG: WISCONSIN REQUIREMENTS
The eligibility options for a student graduating from a secondary school in Wisconsin are:
- Four years of English
- Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level course such as Algebra II, Geometry, or Data Analysis and Statistics)
- Three years of science (including at least two courses from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
- Three years of social studies
- One year of a foreign language
PELL GRANT
The Federal Pell Grant is based on the student's FAFSA and the resulting Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) calculation. This is a grant program, and these funds do not need to be repaid. The amount of the award is based on:
- The university's cost of attendance
- The student's enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or less-than-half-time)
- The Student's EFC
Click on the link below to view the 2011-2012 Pell Schedule. The amounts listed are in annual amounts (not by semester).
2011-2012 Pell Schedule