Reedsburg Area High School

RAHS Class of 2021 Financial Aid Meeting: A virtual financial aid meeting for seniors and parents/guardians took place on September 28th at 6 p.m. If you missed the meeting or want to review the information presented, please click on the links below. If you have specific FAFSA questions or need assistance, one of your best resources is the Financial Aid Office of your prospective college or technical school. Participation in a virtual College Goal Wisconsin 2020 FAFSA Completion Event is also recommended.

• RAHS Counselor Slideshow (PDF)
• Link to Craig Stout's Audiovisual Powerpoint Presentation: "What You Need to Know about Financial Aid"
  • The link to this presentation is provided with the permission of Craig Stout, UW-Platteville Senior Admission Advisor. NOTE: The file is large and may load slowly.

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Financial aid is any type of monetary assistance given to a student for the purpose of paying for college expenses. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, loans and paid employment. Sources of financial aid include federal and state agencies, colleges, high schools, corporations and foundations. For more information, please choose one of the links below:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Local Scholarships
• Outside Scholarships

During first semester, an information meeting about financial aid is held for RAHS Seniors and their parents/guardians at Reedsburg Area High School. Financial aid information is presented by the RAHS Counselors and experts in the field of student financial aid. Instructions for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are presented. Information is also given regarding scholarships. Following the meeting, a link to the information packet is available online for those unable to attend. Senior families are notified about the meeting date, time and location via Skylert messages and the RAHS Counseling website; notices are also emailed to students and posted on Twitter.

Other Useful Information Links:

• Federal Student Aid
  • Federal Student Aid: Find the Information You Need Online (Nov. 2016)
  • Federal Student Aid Resources for Students and Parents: A Sampling (Nov. 2016)
• State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board
• U.S. Department of Education Net Price Calculator Center
• Wisconsin's Financial Literacy Resources
• Wisconsin Education Opportunities Programs (WEOP): Links to the application forms are available on this website.
  • Talent Incentive Program Grants (TIP)
  • Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
  • Wisconsin Students GO 2 College (WSG2C)
  • State Talent Search Programs
  • Federal Talent Search Programs
  • Early Identification Program
  • DPI Precollege Scholarship Program
  • Federal Upward Bound Programs
• Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP): This is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program with nine of the 12 states in the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) participating. To find ways to save on out-of-state tuition, view the printable brochure or visit the Paying for College section of the UW HELP website.

More Information
If you have questions, please contact the RAHS Counseling Office at (608) 768-8928 ext. 1158.