Alabama College Campaign Building an Equitable CollegeGoing Culture
Alabama College Campaign Building an Equitable College-Going Culture FOR SOCIAL IMPACT Dr. Willietta Conner, Sara Bright , Colby Leopard LEADERS
FAFSA #Fast. Facts
Millions Left on the Table Annually Data from Alabama 2016 -2017 FAFSA Completion Cycle From the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) Reports 60. 3% Percent of High School Graduates Qualifying for a Pell Grant 39% $4, 016 Percent of High School Graduates Who Failed to Complete the FAFSA Number Who Failed to Complete the FAFSA Who Probably Qualified for a Pell Grant Average Pell Grant for an Alabama Student $47, 424, 925 Estimated Total Pell Grant Funds Left Unclaimed 1/3 Portion of Alabama High School Graduates Not Enrolling in Higher Education in the Year Following High School Graduation 19, 565 11, 809
Alabama College Campaign • Statewide initiative that is part of a nationwide ACAC initiative • Seeks to increase the number of students who pursue postsecondary education • Focuses on FAFSA completion • Financial Aid Awareness
About the Campaign The Alabama College Campaign is led by the nonprofit Alabama Possible and the Alabama State Department of Education with the goal that every Alabama high school senior complete a college application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The campaign joins the efforts of the Alabama College Application campaign and the Cash for College campaign.
Our Partners
About the Campaign Statewide initiative was implemented in over 331 schools during 2018 -2019 Over 44, 259 seniors represent those schools.
• More than 35, 187 students applied to college from those 331 schools 78, 414 applications were submitted to colleges and universitites nationwide 130 high schools received 100% participation 55 colleges/universities waived their fees
2018 Colleges and Universities Fee Waiver Program
Achieve Alabama Scholarship Portal Statewide College Fair Statewide College/Career & Financial Aid Events Post-Secondary Summer Melt Project Alabama Counseling Association GEAR Up Alabama CTE Workforce Development E-Learning Courses
How it Works Professional Development Access to Data Media Partnerships Friendly Competition & Recognition
2018 -2019 Impact 21, 203 Seniors Filed the FAFSA $51+ million in Financial Aid Across Alabama
Data Tools Dashboard FAFSA Completion Project Student Lookup Portal
Thank You Dr. Willietta Conner - wconner@alsde. edu Colby Leopard – cleopard@alabamapossible. org Sara Bright – sbright@alabamapossible. org FOR SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS
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