IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION Jennifer Miller Program Coordinator, Sr University of Arizona Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid.

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IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION Jennifer Miller Program Coordinator, Sr University of Arizona Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

FAFSA COMPLETION IN AZ FAFSA Dependent: 140,618 Independent: 283,322 Total thru June 2013: 423, FAFSA Dependent: 138,815 Independent: 270,802 Total thru June 2014: 409,617

FAFSA COMPLETION IN YOUR STATE  Use the Federal Student Aid website to determine the FAFSA Completion rates for your state or a specific high schoolFederal Student Aid

TIME TO IMPROVE!

PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA

PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA EVENTS  The University of Arizona continues to support College Goal FAFSA  Roughly 40 families attend each year  College Goal FAFSA is available in many states- check their website to find your local events website

USE YOUR RESOURCES

Office of Admissions  Consider yourself one team  Cross-train & Cross-recruit  Attend their functions High Schools  Build a rapport with High School Counselors  Connect to families through various High School events

GO WHERE FAMILIES ARE

Local High Schools  HSs will hold FAFSA completion nights- Be there!  Offer your expertise Community Centers  Organizations help students with their college prep

DISCUSSION: WHAT DO YOU DO

VIEW YOUR FAFSA COMPLETION STATS  Use the Federal Student Aid website to determine the FAFSA Completion rates for your state or a specific high schoolFederal Student Aid