This site contains information on the institutions in the University of Wisconsin System including 13 universities, 13 freshman-sophomore Colleges and UW-Extension. The information is provided for you and your family by the Higher Education Location Program (UW HELP) and all campuses of the UW System.

WisconsinMentor is a student services website representing the independent colleges and universities of Wisconsin.

• What is WisconsinMentor? — Summary of the purpose and features of WisconsinMentor
• List of Schools — List of colleges and universities included in WisconsinMentor
• Modules — How WisconsinMentor can help students prepare for higher education

Learn about and explore all the institutions that make up Wisconsin's group of technical colleges.

KnowHow2GoWisconsin helps students across the state learn what they need to do to continue their eduction beyond high school. It teaches the "The Four Steps to College" —

• Be a pain – Let everyone know that you’re going to college and need their help.
• Push yourself – Working a little harder today will make getting into college even easier.
• Find the right fit – Find out what kind of school is the best match for you and your career goals.
• Put your hands on some cash - If you think you can't afford college, think again. There's lots of aid out there.

The College Portrait is a source of basic, comparable information about public colleges and institutions presented in a common, user-friendly format. It is designed to be a trustworthy source of reliable data for prospective students and their families.

There is money to be had out there and FAFSA should be one of your first stops.

Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.

Federal Student Aid plays a central and essential role in supporting postsecondary education by providing money for college to eligible students and families. The office partners with postsecondary schools, financial institutions and others to deliver services that help students and families who are paying for college.

College Goal Sunday offers information sessions at various locations around the state to help you get questions answered about how to obtain financial assistance for your post-high school education.

DDHS Student Services staff maintains a database of scholarships that are available to students from local, regional, state, and national providers. The database focuses primarily on local scholarships, and the site features links to additional national scholarship databases.