Financial Aid for Certificates

Gainful Employment

Please note that due to new federal financial aid regulations, students who had not previously been awarded federal financial aid at UWM and are enrolled in a stand-alone certificate program will no longer be eligible for federal Title IV aid.

For previously enrolled students who have been awarded federal financial aid, see the Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information.

Private Loans

Students in a stand-alone certificate who are seeking financial assistance may be eligible for private loans. Private loans are not guaranteed as they are subject to lender approval including a credit check. Below is a link to a tool that will help you learn what to look for when shopping for a private loan. At the end of the short tutorial, it will provide a comparison shopping tool allowing you to sort, filter, and compare up to five lenders at one time.

FastChoice at https://choice.fastproducts.org/FastChoice/home/389600

Upon applying for the loan of your choice and being approved, the UWM Financial Aid Office will be notified by the lender to provide enrollment information. At such time the loan will be added to your financial aid award.