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IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION Jennifer Miller Program Coordinator, Sr University of Arizona Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION Jennifer Miller Program Coordinator, Sr University of Arizona Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

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Page 1: IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION Jennifer Miller Program Coordinator, Sr University of Arizona Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid

IMPROVE FAFSA COMPLETION

Jennifer MillerProgram Coordinator, SrU n i v e r s i t y o f A r i z o n aO ffi c e o f S c h o l a r s h i p s & Fi n a n c i a l A i d

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FAFSA COMPLETION IN AZHTTPS://STUDENTAID.ED.GOV/ABOUT/DATA-CENTER/STUDENT/APPLICATION-VOLUME/FAFSA-SCHOOL-STATE

2012-2013 FAFSA

Dependent: 140,618

Independent: 283,322

Total thru June 2013: 423,940

2013-2014 FAFSA

Dependent: 138,815

Independent: 270,802

Total thru June 2014: 409,617

Jennifer Miller
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FAFSA COMPLETION IN YOUR STATE

Use the Federal Student Aid website to determine the FAFSA Completion rates for your state or a specific high school

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TIME TO IMPROVE!

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PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA

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PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA EVENTSThe University of Arizona continues to support College Goal FAFSA Roughly 40 families attend each year

College Goal FAFSA is available in many states- check their website to find your local events

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USE YOUR RESOURCES

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USE YOUR RESOURCESOffice of Admissions Consider yourself one team Cross-train & Cross-recruitAttend their functions

High Schools

Build a rapport with High School Counselors Connect to families through various High School events

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GO WHERE FAMILIES ARE

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GO WHERE FAMILIES ARE

Local High Schools

HSs will hold FAFSA completion nights- Be there! Offer your expertise

Community Centers

Organizations help students with their college prep

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DISCUSSION: WHAT DO YOU DO

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VIEW YOUR FAFSA COMPLETION STATS

Use the Federal Student Aid website to determine the FAFSA Completion rates for your state or a specific high school