High-school seniors applying to college for fall '17 can now file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid as early as Oct. 1, 2016, under an executive order from President Barack Obama.
Tim Opgenorth (back row, center) directs the financial aid office at UWM with support from professional staff and a team of student workers. Only a few members are pictured here. More than 80 percent of UWM students receive financial aid.