Each year, more than $24 billion of financial aid goes unclaimed. To get this money for college, all students need to do is fill out one form: the FAFSA.
FAFSA TRACKER
What percentage of your state’s high school seniors have completed a FAFSA? How has your state’s FAFSA completion rate changed since last year?
EXPLORE DATA18.7%of U.S. seniors have completed their FAFSA in the '21–'22 school year.
Illinois is currently the state with the most FAFSA completions at 31.8%
WHAT WORKS
We’ve collected personal stories, successful tactics, and strategies that illustrate what schools and communities are doing to encourage FAFSA completion. Have your own story to share? Drop us a line, and we’ll consider posting it here.
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THE GUIDE
Download our easy-to-follow guide that clearly explains the FAFSA process and answers the most common questions from students and parents.
READ MOREDID YOU KNOW? 92% of students from low-income housesholds will receive grants
DID YOU KNOW? 85% of students have a chance to receive student financial aid
GET SOCIAL
Our social posts are a fun way to encourage and inspire students to check out FAFSA.gov. Just click to post!
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NCAN@NCANetworkIf you help students and families with the #FAFSA, here’s what you need to know about working through the 2022-23 f… https://t.co/iY6YHpsjuANov 29, 2021
NCAN@NCANetworkIt’s unclear if the HS class of 2022 is going to reverse the declines in #FAFSA completion we've witnessed during C… https://t.co/DPJwoB14xxNov 24, 2021
NCAN@NCANetwork@HeliosEdFnd @BenjiFafsa 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 We have some guides for students and families on how to complete the #FAFSA as well… https://t.co/8y2QfU2u6fNov 24, 2021