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 DATA53.3%of U.S. seniors have completed their FAFSA in the '20–'21 school year.
Louisiana is currently the state with the most FAFSA completions at 73.7%
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@NCANetwork📣 Reminder: It isn’t too late for students to complete a #FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year and to pursue a posts… https://t.co/NLgIm9i2ArJul 22, 2021
NCAN@NCANetworkUnfortunately, but unsurprisingly, decreases in #FAFSA completion among the high school class of 2021 were inequita… https://t.co/pN9brx8ZMqJul 20, 2021
Carrie Warick@CarrieWarickImportant thread on what decreasing #FAFSA apps from HS seniors could mean for fall 2021 enrollment. Kudos to… https://t.co/yJ7sTDhhDfJul 19, 2021