The New York Financial Aid for College Completion Project
High schools can make a significant difference in helping students who are low-income, immigrant, first-generation, homeless, and in foster care complete the FAFSA and other state financial aid applications.Â
Research shows that 90% of high school seniors who complete the FAFSA go to college immediately after graduation compared to just 55% of seniors who do not complete the FAFSA. Yet, the graduating class of 2023 left $226 million in Pell Grants, plus additional resources they could have received from New York State TAP grants, NYS DREAM Act support, and Excelsior Scholarships. The Financial Aid for College: High School Toolkit provides all the resources schools need to support students and families to apply for every dollar of financial aid for which they qualify. Â
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2023-24 FAFSA Challenge
The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge recognizes schools for high FAFSA completion rates and for improvements in FAFSA completion rates. Twelve awards will be granted to schools across the state. Each award will consist of $750 granted to the winning high schools for the purpose of providing a scholarship to one of its students. Â
Financial Aid for College:
High School Toolkit
Extensive research shows that high schools can make a significant difference in helping college hopefuls who are low-income, immigrants, and first-generation college students complete the FAFSA and other New York State financial aid applications.
In this toolkit, you’ll find 6 evidence-based best practices your school can use to support all eligible seniors and their families to complete their FAFSA, NYS Application for TAP, NYS DREAM Act, and Excelsior Scholarship applications.
Let’s make sure no senior in New York misses out on a single dollar of the financial aid for which they qualify! Explore our resources for school leaders and learn about new changes to the FAFSA that take effect this year.
FAFSA Completion Data for High Schools & School Districts
Our interactive data tool shows the estimated percent of high school seniors who have completed the FAFSA in the 2023-24 school year, as well as track individual schools and districts.