Wisconsin Tuition Promise

Undergraduate students (new first–year and transfer students) with family Adjusted Gross Incomes (AGI) ≤ $55,000 who enroll at participating UWs in fall 2025 will be eligible. In order to participate in and remain eligible for the Wisconsin Tuition Promise students must:

• Be Wisconsin residents from start to finish;
• Be first–time associate degree–seeking or bachelor’s degree–seeking (first–year or transfer) students;
• Enroll full–time and/or complete 24 credit hours each academic year;
• Complete a FAFSA each year and in the first year have an AGI of ≤ $55,000;
• Be continuously enrolled (however, students will have the opportunity to appeal to place their Wisconsin Tuition Promise on hold on the basis of extenuating circumstances); and,
• Meet Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) and other Title IV eligibility requirements.

Unless authorized, the Wisconsin Tuition Promise is available for fall and spring term enrollment only. 

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise is an initiative to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without paying tuition or fees.

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise would provide up to four years of tuition and fee funding for students coming from families earning less than $55,000 annually and enrolling at UW-River Falls.

The program will be structured to provide “last dollar” financial support after federal and state grant aid is accounted for; as a result, Tuition Promise awards will vary.

Students will be automatically considered for the Wisconsin Tuition Promise when they apply for federal financial aid.

The 2025 Wisconsin Tuition Promise will be offered to incoming UW-River Falls students (first year and transfers) who enroll for fall 2025 or spring 2026

Wisconsin resident tuition (up to 18 credits), tuition differentials charged to all students (or in a specific academic program) and segregated fees are covered by the Wisconsin Tuition Promise. 

Housing, meal plans, additional course fees, books, book rental fees, and any other charge a student may incur above tuition, tuition differentials, and segregated fees are not covered.

Seeking a bachelor's degree?

If you're a first-year student seeking a bachelor's degree, you can receive up to four years (eight semesters) of free tuition and segregated fees. If you're a transfer student who is seeking a bachelor's degree, you can receive up to two years (four semesters) of free tuition and segregated fees. A student who transfers after the first year could be eligible for six semesters. 

Seeking an associate degree?

If you're a first-year or transfer student seeking an associate degree, you can receive up to two years (four semesters) of free tuition and segregated fees. 

At UW-River Falls, we're invested in your success! We offer a number of ways to finance your education, including 800+ scholarships dedicated to UWRF students. Falcons received more than $3.28 million in scholarships in 2021-22! Learn more about scholarships at uwrf.edu/paying-for-college/scholarships.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an important part of your higher education journey and it might even mean free money to cover your college costs. Students should complete the FAFSA each year beginning October 1.

Visit uwrf.edu/paying-for-college to learn more about Paying for College. 

Learn more about the Wisconsin Tuition Promise by visiting www.wisconsin.edu/tuition-promise/.

Learn more about Paying for College at www.uwrf.edu/paying-for-college.

Learn more about UWRF Admissions at www.uwrf.edu/admissions.