Financial Aid

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.

Class of 2018 Parent/Guardian Meeting - October 4, 2017

Families and students who were unable to attend this meeting may refer to the links below for more information.

• Agenda
• Slideshow
• Financial Aid Packet - Part 1*
• Financial Aid Packet - Part 2*
• FSA-ID Information*
• Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs: TIP Grant & GEAR UP Scholarship (9/14/2017 update)*
• Audiovisual Recordings:
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3

*Hard copies of extra financial aid packets are available in the RAHS Counseling Office.