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

2. FAFSA COMPLETION IN AZ HTTPS://STUDENTAID.ED.GOV/ABOUT/DATA-CENTER/STUDENT/APPLICATION-VOLUME/FAFSA-SCHOOL-STATE 2012-2013 FAFSA Dependent: 140,618 Independent: 283,322 Total thru June 2013: 423,940 2013-2014 FAFSA Dependent: 138,815 Independent: 270,802 Total thru June 2014: 409,617

3. 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

4. TIME TO IMPROVE!

5. PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA

6. 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

7. USE YOUR RESOURCES

8. 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

9. GO WHERE FAMILIES ARE

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

11. DISCUSSION: WHAT DO YOU DO

12. 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