This is the executive summary for the report, "A Little Help: Is Financial Aid Keeping College Affordable in Wisconsin?" This study finds that Wisconsin has not prioritized financial aid programs in recent years despite their potential benefits to the workforce and students, particularly low-income students and those of color. State funding has changed little over the past decade in key areas such as the average amount for Wisconsin Grants -- need-based awards to students at public and private nonprofit institutions in the state that make up the bulk of state financial aid payments. To keep college affordable, lawmakers and governors have put more emphasis on the UW tuition freeze, which holds down costs for all UW students but does not target those most in need or assist technical or private college students. Key finding are included. [For the full report, see ED620267.]