Knowledge Is Power: Ongoing Efforts to Increase Financial Aid Awareness and Access for Washington Students

Institution	Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
Titel	Knowledge Is Power: Ongoing Efforts to Increase Financial Aid Awareness and Access for Washington Students
Quelle	(2023), (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	High School Students; College Bound Students; Student Financial Aid; Knowledge Level; Access to Information; Financial Aid Applicants; Information Dissemination; Postsecondary Education; Grants; Low Income Students; Paying for College; Student Costs; Washington + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Wissensbasis; Antragsteller; Informationsverbreitung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Grant; Studienkosten
Abstract	Washington has some of the strongest state financial aid programs in the country. These programs support a diverse set of educational opportunities--from certificate programs to associate and bachelor's degrees. They are available to help cover the costs of tuition for many low- and middle-income students. Washington's commitment to helping students pursue postsecondary opportunities continues to grow as state financial aid programs grow. Many more students could access financial aid by completing a financial aid application. Students must apply for federal or state financial aid with a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). In 2022, only about half of high school seniors in the state completed a FAFSA. Washington historically ranks near the bottom in FAFSA completion nationally. Like other states, Washington's FAFSA completion got even worse during the COVID-19 pandemic as fewer students applied for financial aid or enrolled in postsecondary education and training. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has led efforts to address this challenge and raise awareness about the state's many financial aid and postsecondary opportunities. This brief shares key ongoing initiatives and new strategies. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Washington Student Achievement Council. P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504. Tel: 360-753-7800; E-mail: info@wsac.wa.gov; Web site: http://www.wsac.wa.gov
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01