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