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UWRF's Financial Aid Office provides information and resources for all your financial aid questions and needs. Explore below to find more information on everything from applying and accepting financial aid to verification processes and student loan news. Want to meet with a counselor? Learn how to make an appointment.

Need to make a payment or submit a scholarship check? See Payment Information for more details. 
  

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Apply For Aid
Learn the ins and outs of applying for financial aid, including a timeline!
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Receiving Your Aid
Don't miss out on eligible aid! Learn more about viewing and accepting your aid at the link.
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Costs
College is a big investment! That's why we're upfront about our costs. Learn more at the link.
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Policies and Procedures
Check here for financial aid policies about meeting satisfactory academic progress, withdrawing from UWRF and more.
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Resources
Looking for a form, want to learn more about types of aid or have an FAQ? Find all the answers here!
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Verification
UWRF is required to verify a variety of data from selected students. To learn more about the process and find related forms, visit the link.

Complete Your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)!

Interested in receiving federal and state financial aid? You must complete a FAFSA each year. (Be sure to use only the form at fafsa.gov.) The 2024-25 application is available through June 30, 2025. Learn more about the 2024-25 FAFSA changes

Applying for J-Term (winter) or summer semester financial aid? You'll need to submit a FAFSA for the corresponding academic year and then submit the UWRF J-Term or Summer Aid Form AFTER you have registered for your J-Term or summer classes. Learn more at Applying For Aid

Check out the Federal Student Aid Estimator for an estimate of how much federal student aid the student may be eligible to receive. These estimates are based on the Student Aid Index (SAI), an index used to determine federal aid eligibility.


2025-2026 FAFSA Now Open

The 2025-2026 FAFSA application in now open through June 30, 2026. If you have not filed a FAFSA before, start by creating an account (FSA ID). The 2025-26 FAFSA will be using tax and income information from 2023. Be sure to have relevant tax information prepared before starting your FAFSA. 

Keep in mind, the 2024-2025 FAFSA is also available at this time. If you are applying for financial aid for the fall 2024, spring 2025 or summer 2025 semesters, file the 2024-2025 FAFSA. If you are applying for financial aid for the fall 2025, spring 2026 or summer 2026 semesters, file the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

View the Financial Aid Night Presentation


2025-2026 Scholarship Application

All students can apply for 2025-26 scholarships now! Incoming students, new and transfer, must be admitted to UWRF before applying. Scholarship deadlines may vary.

Please refer to scholarship descriptions within the scholarship portal for specific deadlines and requirements. Check with the Office of International Education about study abroad scholarships by emailing studyabroad@uwrf.edu.

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Types of Aid
Learn more about the types of aid available for UWRF students.
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Financial Aid News
Find information about interest rates, tuition and fees, important dates and more.
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Appointments
Make an appointment with a counselor to get your questions answered and talk through the aid process.

Check out StudentAid.Gov for important information on avoiding student aid scams: How to Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams. Remember, you NEVER need to pay anything to apply for financial aid. Always contact our office directly if you have any questions regarding anything you receive by mail or email.

Please note, the IRS does NOT send unsolicited emails to the public or with content that includes sensitive information. If you receive any phishing or scam emails appearing to be from "IRS Online" or containing an attachment labeled "Tax Account Transcript" or something similar, please do not open the email. Either delete it or simply forward it (without opening) to phishing@irs.gov. If using an employer's computer, the IRS asks the employee to notify his or her company of the email. For more details from the IRS, please see Report Phishing and Online Scams.

Review the Financial Checklist to ensure you haven't missed any steps in using your financial aid to pay your billing account!



Financial Aid

133 Rodli Hall
River Falls, WI 54022

finaid@uwrf.edu

715-425-3141

Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.