Beginning Sunday, April 26 – we will experience a temporary delay in receiving and processing 2026-27 FAFSAs due to changes being made by the U.S. Department of Education.
If we haven’t received your 2026-27 FAFSA® before April 26, processing will likely pause until mid- to late May, though exact timing is still being confirmed.
You can still submit your 2026-27 FAFSA®! Just keep in mind that submitting after April 26 will mean a longer wait before you receive your financial aid offer. Those that need their financial aid before the fall term begins should have it submitted no later than early July.
While you wait, you can get an estimate of your financial aid by using our Net Price Calculator.
On July 4, 2025, what’s often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB, or OB3), officially titled the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTC), was signed into law.
Visit the webpage we’ve created where you can learn about and keep track of the changes to the new rules around federal student loan borrowing. And contact us if you have questions or need support finding other loan options.
Getting Started
What will it cost?
Your cost of attendance (COA) is an ESTIMATE of what it will cost you to cover the expenses of attending UW-Madison. Your COA includes more than just tuition and fees - click below to learn what's included or try our Net Price Calculator.
How to apply?
Learn how to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), CSS Profile (incoming Undergraduates only), apply for scholarships using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH), and more.
Connect with Us!
The whole team at OSFA is here to help you navigate the financial aid process to get the most out of your experience at UW-Madison. Reach out and let us know what we can do for you!
Office Hours & Events
- May
- May 28Student Supervisor Community of PracticeTopic: Your Priorities, Our Conversation: We will be intentionally open, creating space for table conversations around the topics that matter most to you. 2:00 PM, 11301 333 East Campus Mall
- June
- June 29Student Employment Summer Summit Professional Development for staff who supervise student employees10:30 AM, Pyle Center
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