Tag Archives: Financial Aid Office

File Your FAFSA

By: Ashley Krizmanich Whether you are an incoming student (congratulations!) or a continuing student, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application is open if you have not already completed it. The application opened on October 1, 2020, for aid year 2021-2022. If you have not yet submitted it, don’t fret!   It is best practice to submit […]

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How Winterim Billing Works

Financial aid tips from UW-Stevens Point's Financial Aid and Scholarship blogger!

By: Ashley Krizmanich I hope that this new year has been off to a great start for each of you. Some of my winter breaks consisted of relaxing, while others consisted of working as much as possible. I even took a winterim course one year. One of my biggest questions when enrolling for winterim was […]

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FASFA Tips

By: Dyllan Griepentrog October is a very busy time for students. While I don’t want to add more to your plate, I did want to talk about something important – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA became available to students on Oct. 1 for the next academic year.  Here are five […]

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Budgeting

By: Brie Atwater Hey, Pointers! Fees and monthly costs can make for a stressful semester. Here are some helpful ways to alleviate that stress and make breaking into 2020 as sustainable for you as possible:  Budgeting is key! If you’re anything like me, having this word in your vocabulary can be a bit of a struggle. I have been lucky […]

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Scholarships

By: Brie Atwater Scholarships can often be a confusing subject. Where do I apply? What do I apply for? What do I qualify for? I am here to guide you through this scholarship application process so you can enjoy that big turkey dinner, stress-free, and with the settling thought that you did all you could […]

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