It is our understanding that the current federal government shutdown will not impact the disbursement of federal student financial aid. With the fall term starting last month, most students have already had their disbursements posted and disbursements will continue throughout the semester at this time. If the situation changes, we will notify impacted students.
The 2026-27 FAFSA is now available for all students to complete!
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How to apply?
Learn how to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), apply for scholarships using the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH), and more.
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