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Do The FAFSA
 

The FAFSA unlocks students' futures. Let's make sure they do it.

Right now, young adults nationwide are making important, life-defining decisions about what they are going to do after high school and if they can afford to pursue a postsecondary education in the fall. One big factor is how much financial aid they will receive. Doing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the next big step for students to determine their futures, and completing the form can qualify students for the financial aid they need and deserve.

Now, with expanded eligibility, up to 610,000 more students can qualify for federal support to pay for college. That is 610,000 more students who can realize their big dreams to continue their education journey.

The Do The FAFSA campaign, led by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), will reach students where they are and help them realize their dreams of filling out the FAFSA.

Why Now?

Because it's urgent. FAFSA completions among high school seniors were down about 11.5% compared to last year through the end of June 2024. Only about 46% of the class of 2024 had completed a FAFSA through June compared to 53.4% of the class of 2023 through the same date last year. We observed a larger drop in FAFSA completions than we did due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contributed to a 5% year-over-year decline in 18-year-old freshman enrollment in higher education. There's a strong correlation between FAFSA completion and postsecondary enrollment, and students who want to go to college deserve a chance to achieve that dream.

Join Us

You can join the Do The FAFSA campaign by sharing materials and messages with young people who would benefit from completing the form. Use the social media assets linked below and the #DoTheFAFSA hashtag to help spread the word and make sure students get the money they need and deserve.

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Funders

NCAN thanks the following funders who made this campaign possible.

ECMC (FAFSA Student Support Strategy)
Ballmer Group
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ascendium
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation
Ichigo Foundation
Strada Education Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Lumina Foundation
Helios Education Foundation
TIAA
College Board
Woodward Hines Education Foundation
NAICU