Welcome

 

Welcome to the Arizona FAF$A Challenge website! The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education has partnered with The Arizona Governor's Office of Education and Achieve60AZ to promote a state-wide FAFSA challenge in order to increase the FAFSA completion rate within the State of Arizona.

 

 

What is FAFSA?

FAFSA is a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application determines federal aid eligibility for college aid such as: grants, student loans, work-study and some scholarships.

What is the Challenge?

To increase the FAFSA completion rate among Arizona high school seniors.

What is the Goal?

Achieving a 52% FAFSA completion rate for Arizona and then gradually increasing to 78% by 2030

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FAFSA Completion Rate

40
40% Current FAFSA Completion Rate Among Arizona High School Seniors  (as of  3/27/2020)
61

 

National Average FAFSA Completion Rate 

47
FAFSA Completion Rate for the 2018-2019 Arizona High School Senior class

What can you do?

High Schools & Districts

  • Sign up to receive FAFSA completion data
  • Host FAFSA completion events on campus
  • Participate in the AZ FAFSA Challenge
  • Encourge students to complete the FAFSA
  • Set a district and or high school FAFSA completion goal
  • Utilize the FAFSA completion data reports to promote FAFSA completion

Students

  • Complete the FAFSA application
  • Inform your parents/guardians about the FAFSA
  • Work with your HS counselor to complete the FAFSA application
  • Participate in FAFSA and college-going events at your high school
  • Download the FAFSA application mobile app
  • Inform your parents/gaurdians about the importance of the FAFSA
  • Apply early- The FAFSA application is available OCT 1st. 

Community

  • Volunteer for FAFSA events within your community
  • Participate in a FAFSA training workshop or webinar
  • Familiarize yourself with the FAFSA application
  • Support the 50% FAFSA completion state goal
  • Collaborate with local schools and organizations to assist with FAFSA and College-going events
  • Promote the importance of FAFSA