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MVP
MVP - Highst FAFSA Completion Rate Through April 2, 2021
The 2020-2021 Arizona FAF$A Challenge MVP trophy will be awarded to the schools with the highest FAFSA completion rate within their senior enrollment size category (Small, Medium and Large).
Student Awards:
(2) laptops will be awarded to each of the MVP schools to award two high school seniors of their choice who have completed a FAFSA.
High School and Counselor Awards:
•2020-2021 MVP Trophy
•Goodie Bags for each counselor
•2 Counselors from each wining school will receive (3) FREE College Access Professional Training courses from the Arizona College Access Network
Winners will be featured on the FAFSAChallenge.az.gov website, social media and in the AZ FAF$A Challenge Newsletter
AZ FAFSA Challenge Competitions Overview Handout
MOST INNOVATIVE PLAYER AWARD
Monthly WInner
The award recognizes Arizona high schools each month throughout the school year for their innovative efforts and work towards FAFSA completion.
Anyone can submit a nomination, so we encourage counselors, teachers, students, parents and the community to nominate the high school that they feel deserves the award!
October- San Luis High School
November- Tanque Verde High School
December- Maricopa High School
January-Nomination Form
February
Student Awards:
Students from each winning school will be eligible to apply for a $500 Scholarship- One winner from each Innovator Player school will be awarded- Scholarship Courtesy of Benji-FAFSA Chatbot and AzCAN
Scholarship Criteria
• Complete a FAFSA
• At least 1 College or Vocational School Application
• Innovative Player School
• Why is the FAFSA important? (500 words)
School Awards
•Certificate signed by Governor, Doug Ducey
•Featured the AZ FAFSA Challenge Newsletter
•Featured in a FAFSA Best Practices Webinar
Most Improved
Most Improved FAFSA Completion Rate compared to last year through april 2,2021
The 2020-2021 Arizona FAF$A Challenge Most Improved trophy will be awarded to the schools with the most improved FAFSA completion rate
within their senior enrollment size category (Small, Medium and Large).
Student Awards:
(2) laptops will be awarded to each of the MVP schools to award two high school seniors of their choice who have completed a FAFSA.
High School and Counselor Awards:
•2020-2021 MVP Trophy
•Goodie Bags for each counselor
•2 Counselors from each wining school will receive (3) FREE College Access Professional Training courses from the Arizona College Access Network
Winners will be featured on the FAFSACHallenge.az.gov website, social media and in the AZ FAF$A Challenge Newsletter
AZ FAF$A Mini-Challenge
Highest FAFSA Completion Rate
Monthly Challenges beginning in October through February for schools that have the highest FAFSA completion rate within their senior enrollment category.
- October
- November
- December
- January
- February
Winners will receive a FAFSA celebration box which includes the following student giveaways: gifts cards, university swag bags, and AZ FAFSA Challenge swag to help promote FAFSA completion! The swag can be used to promote an upcoming FAFSA event, raffle prizes to seniors who have completed the FAFSA, and help boost FAFSA completion!
Top Schools Leading The Way
