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Why are more states considering Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) mandates for high school students?
High school FASFA mandates are gaining traction across the country in an effort to increase application rates.
Last year only 54% of high school seniors completed the form, falling from the 61% completion rate of years past. One of the reasons why the percentage of students filling out the FAFSA each year may be low is that the form is seen as “awkward” due to the personal questions included in the application.
During the 2017-18 academic year, Louisiana became the first state to mandate that high school students complete the FAFSA. As a result, Louisiana had the highest percentage of FAFSA completions in 2018 (70%) which in turn increases higher education enrollment.
So far this year, four states, Indiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Connecticut, have implemented requirements for FAFSA completion. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Massachusetts are also considering making changes to their FAFSA a requirements for high school students outlined below:
These mandates can increase students’ awareness of financial aid opportunities. The intention is to help students who believed they could not afford college find a way to support their further education. In fact, nearly 3.8 billion in Pell Grants were left on the table in 2021, due to FAFSAs not being completed by students.
The Schneider Downs Higher Education industry group is a dedicated team of experienced professionals specializing in serving institutions from high schools to universities. Our experience in audit and assurance, tax advisory, technology and data and more allow our professionals to stay ahead of the latest trends, developments and challenges within the education sector and provide timely and practical solutions to our clients.
To learn more, visit our Higher Education Industry Group page.
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