You Belong
Fostering Success for Independent Badger Scholars (FSIBS) is a support program for incoming and currently enrolled UW–Madison students who lack family support. Typical experiences for students in the program include, but are not limited to:
- Foster care after age 13
- Orphan
- Ward of the court
- Emancipation
- Are dependent students who can be changed to independent on FAFSA:
- Unaccompanied homeless youth or at risk of homelessness
- Dependency override for financial aid
FSIBS ensures students have the resources, support, and guidance necessary for college success.
Connect with us for
- Advising and support to help students navigate the large and diverse UW–Madison campus
- Connection to school and college success coaches and mentors
- Computer and workspace area with printing availability (21 N Park)
- Access to spaces to hold meetings and consultations with staff and peers
- Events and meals offered by the offices of Student Financial Aid and Student Assistance and Support
- Welcome packages and assorted supplies
Resources
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Advising, learning support, and tutoring
Advising at UW–Madison
Learning support
Key campus resources to help you succeed in coursework
Mentoring and success coaching
There are many people on campus to support you in your educational journey at UW–Madison. The Success Services Campus Resource Guide is full of great resources.
Want a mentor? Fill out the form on this webpage!
Basic needs
Assistance with basic needs such as food, housing, health and well-being, clothing, and emergency support is available.
Financial assistance, student jobs, and scholarships
There are resources available to help you explore options for financing your education.
Office of Student Financial Aid
Understanding the various types of aid including Bucky’s Tuition Promise, Bucky’s Pell Pathway, Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise, and Badger Promise.
Finding community and connection
Connect with people who share goals, attitudes, and interests through the various communities, organizations, and groups at UW–Madison.
Transfer student support
Find resources and community with the Transfer Transition Program.
Childcare
Student parents can find resources, family events, parenting classes, and help finding and funding childcare at the Office of Child Care and Family Resources.
Transportation
Whether you are driving, biking, busing, or walking (or some combination) to campus, there are resources to make it easier, including a free Madison Metro bus pass!
Precollege opportunities
UW–Madison’s Badger Precollege has programs for students in grades 2 – 12.
Career planning
Each school and college has its own career services office. Find your career services office
If you haven’t declared a major, the Career Exploration Center is a great place to start.
Getting Started
Fill out this brief form, and we will get back to you!
Fostering Success request for services
Complete this brief form, and you will hear back from us within 2 business days.
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