State

Status of Student-Level FAFSA Completion Data

Alaska

Although Alaska has a statewide FAFSA Completion Initiative, NCAN's review of available information did not identify a process by which Alaska provisions FAFSA completion data. Our review did not identify either a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard or a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on Alaska's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Alaska that can inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Senior Director of Data and Strategic Initiatives, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Alabama

Alabama's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Completion Project. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Alabama, contact Ron Leonard at fafsa@ache.edu.

Arkansas

NCAN's review of available information indicates Arkansas does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review did not identify either a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard or a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on Arkansas's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Arkansas that can inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Arizona

Arizona's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Finish Line initiative. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Arizona, contactacpe@azhighered.gov.

California

California provides a strong model of provisioning and presenting data on FAFSA completions. Districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the Race to Submit initiative. The fillable agreement to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in California, webgrantsaccess@csac.ca.gov.

Colorado

Colorado's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Completion Project. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is located here, and the state's portal is here. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Colorado, contact questions@dhe.state.co.

Connecticut

Connecticut's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the CT FAFSA Completion Challenge. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Connecticut, contact Kimberly Traverso at Kimberly.Traverso@ct.gov.

District of Columbia

Washington D.C.'s public schools can request access to student-level data through the DC FAFSA Completion Initiative.The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Tracker Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in D.C, contact Joi Jones at Joi.Jones@dc.gov.

Florida

The Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) works with school districts to make student-level FAFSA completion data available to schools. This dataset shows, by name, which students have started a FAFSA, completed a FAFSA, or submitted a FAFSA with errors. For more information on how school districts can access to this data, contact Pete Hernandez, OSFA director of Outreach services, at pedro.hernandez@fldoe.org The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard.

Georgia

Georgia's public districts and schools can access student-level FAFSA completion data through the STARS platform. There are also publicly-available FAFSA completion dashboards. For more information on FAFSA completion data in Georgia, consult this presentation or email Melissa Cruz (melissac@gsfc.org).

Hawaii

Hawaii provides student-level data on FAFSA completion to schools and districts through the state's Longitudinal Education Information (LEI) system. The state maintains a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard. For more information, contact Theresa Sanchez (theresa.sanchez@k12.hi.us). 

Idaho

Idaho's school counselors can request access to Counselor Suite Idaho where counselors can view student-level FAFSA data and data around several state initiatives like Direct Admissions, Apply Idaho, and state-managed scholarships.

For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Idaho, contact info@nextsteps.idaho.gov.

Illinois

Illinois provides a great model of provisioning and presenting data on FAFSA completion. Districts and public schools can request access to student-level data through the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Illinois, contact isac.schoolservices@illinois.gov.

Indiana

Indiana's districts and public schools can access student-level FAFSA completion data through the state's ScholarTrack platform. Students can log in and see their financial aid information, and high school counselors and other administrators can log in to see if there is an ISIR on file for a given student. Indiana has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Indiana that can inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Iowa

Iowa's high schools automatically receive their FAFSA data upon annual completion of an electronic User Authorization Form. This form is sent electronically to each individual school counselor at the beginning of the school year. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Iowa, contact Jamie Covell at jamie.covell@iowa.gov.

Kansas

NCAN's review of available information indicates that Kansas has a public-facing dashboard through their FAFSA Challenge. Our review also identified that there are only a few districts who currently have access to student-level data. The state is examining how to expand access to student-level data in approximately the next year. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Kansas, contact Tara Lebar at tlebar@ksbor.org.

Kentucky

Kentucky's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the KY Goes to College Campaign. The fillable agreement to access student-level data is available through the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Kentucky, contact Kim Dolan at kdolan@kheaa.com.

Louisiana

Louisiana's school systems can receive student-level data of those seniors who completed the FAFSA if the district has a FAFSA agreement with LOSFA. The assigned school system representative can request this data through www.osfa.la.gov/datarequest. Louisiana does have a public-facing dashboard through their LOFSA FAFSA Challenge. An FAQ on FAFSA data is available here. The Louisiana Department of Education can supply data, recommend resources, answer questions, and make site visits. Please email LDEFinancialAid@la.gov to discuss these options or to reserve a date.

Maine

Maine's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the Financial Authority of Maine (FAME). Schools and districts can reach out to Mia Tappan at FAME to request access to student-level data through the state's portal.The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Maine, contact Mila Tappan at mtappan@famemaine.com.

Maryland

Maryland's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Completion Initative. By completing the FAFSA Completion Initiative (FCI) Google Form and uploading all required forms, districts and schools can access student-level data through the state's portal. Our review did not identify a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard for this state. Data on Maryland's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Maryland, contact fafsa.mhec@maryland.gov.

Massachusetts

Authorized users can access student-level FAFSA completion data through Massachusetts' Edwin Analytics system. Access to Edwin is determined on the school and district level by a directory administrator. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Massachusetts that can inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Michigan

Michigan's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the College Cash Campaign. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Michigan, contact mistudentaid@michigan.gov.

Minnesota

Minnesota's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Challenge initiative. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Minnesota, contact Nicole Wehlan at Nicole.Whelan@state.mn.us.

Mississippi

Mississippi's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the MAAAP system. High school counselors can apply for a MAAAP account here. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion data in Mississippi, contact Jennifer Rogers at jrogers@ihl.state.ms.us.

Missouri

Missouri's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the FAFSA Completion Project. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Missouri, contact FAFSACompletionProject@dhewd.mo.gov.

Montana

Montana provides student-level FAFSA completion data through the GEMS portal. The navigation guide for the GEMS portal is located here. The Montana University System also provides other FAFSA and college and career readiness-related resources. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Montana that can inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Nebraska

Nebraska provides student-level data on FAFSA completions to districts and schools. Counselors and administrators can request access to student-level data through the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Nebraska, contact Ritchie Morrow at Ritchie.Morrow@Nebraska.gov.

Nevada

NCAN's review of available information indicates Nevada does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review did not identify a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. There is a statewide FAFSA completion dashboard. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Nevada to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

New Hampshire

NCAN's review of available information indicates New Hampshire does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review did not identify either a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard or a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on New Hampshire's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in New Hampshire to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

New Jersey

New Jersey provides student-level FAFSA completion data to school districts via a fillable agreement form that can be submitted online. Data on New Jersey's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker and through the state's own dashboard and financial aid hub.

New Mexico

New Mexico's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the NM High School FAFSA Challenge Competition. Student-level data can be requested through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing NM FAFSA Tracker dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in New Mexico, Dina Advani at dina.advani@state.nm.us

New York

NCAN's review of available information indicates New York provides student-level FAFSA completion data to schools and districts. Counselors and administrators must fill out a data-sharing agreement form and Chief Authorizing Official (CAO) Designation Form to access student-level data for their schools. The Education Trust operates The New York FAFSA Completion Project, a public-facing dashboard. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in New York to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

North Carolina

North Carolina provides a strong model of provisioning and presenting data on FAFSA completions. Districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the First in FAFSA Challenge initiative. The fillable agreement form to access student-level data is easily accessible, as is the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in North Carolina, contact Cris Charbonneau at cris@myfuturenc.org. NCAN has previously featured North Carolina's considerable FAFSA completion efforts.

North Dakota

North Dakota's districts and schools can request student-level through ND University System (NDUS) after filling out a data sharing agreement form. In addition, the state also provides a public-facing FAFSA Completion dashboard to showcase the percentage of high school who have successfully submitted FAFSA Application by district and school. The dashboard is updated regularly. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in this state, contact ndfinaid@ndus.edu.

Ohio

Ohio's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through its FAFSA Completion Initiative. Student-level data can be requested through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Data Service dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Ohio, contact ohiofafsa@ohio-k12.org.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the The Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal. Student-level data can be requested through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Tracker dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Oklahoma, contact Irala Magee at imagee@osrhe.edu.

Oregon

Oregon's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the OR FAFSA Plus+ Program. Student-level data can be requested through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. Our review did not identify a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard for this state. However, Oregon provides an end of year report on state-wide FAFSA Completion data. Live data on Oregon's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Oregon, contact Kristin Vreeland at kristin.vreeland@hecc.oregon.gov

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. Our review did not identify a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard for this state. Live data on Pennsylvania's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Pennsylvania, contact William Lindsey at william.lindsey@pheaa.org.

Puerto Rico

NCAN's review of available information indicates Puerto Rico does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review did not identify either a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard or a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on Puerto Rico's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Puerto Rico to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island provides a great model of provisioning and presenting data on FAFSA completions. Districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the state's FAFSA Completion Initiative.Student-level data can be requested through a fillable form and accessed on the state's portal. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Tracker dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Rhode Island, contact Abby Godino at gabrielle.godino@riopc.edu.

South Carolina

NCAN's review of available information indicates South Carolina does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review identified neither a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard nor a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on South Carolina's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in South Carolina to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

South Dakota

NCAN's review of available information indicates South Dakota does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review identified neither a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard nor a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on South Dakota's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in South Dakota to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Tennessee

Tennessee provides FAFSA completion data through the Financial Aid System of Tennessee (FAST) portal. Districts and schools can obtain access to student-level FAFSA data using these instructions. Tennessee also maintians a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard. For more information on FAFSA completiond and activities in Tennessee, use this contact form.

Texas

Texas provides a strong model for presenting and provisioning data on FAFSA completions. Districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the ApplyTexas initiative. Through the state's portal, administrators and counselors can request authorization to access student-level data. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on FAFSA completion and activities in Texas, contact txcan@cftexas.org. Additional resources on Texas' universal FAFSA policy are also available.

Utah

Utah's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the StepUp Utah initiative. Through the state's portal, administrators and counselors can request and access student-level data. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Utah, contact outreach@utahsbr.edu

Vermont

NCAN's review of available information indicates Vermont provides student-level FAFSA completion data to schools and districts through their state's portal. Our review did not find a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard for this state. Data on Vermont's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Vermont to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Virginia

NCAN's review of available information indicates Virginia does not currently provision FAFSA completion data. Our review identified neither a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard (though one is forthcoming) nor a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. Data on Virginia's high school FAFSA completions is available through NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Virginia to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, at debaunb@ncan.org.

Washington

Washington's districts and schools can request access to student-level data through the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). Through the state's WSAC portal, administrators and counselors can request and access student-level data. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in Washington, contact fafsa@wsac.wa.gov.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin's districts and schools can easily request access to student-level data by using a secure log-in link through the state's portal. The state currently relies on NCAN's Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker to track statewide FAFSA completion rates. For more information on student-level FAFSA data dissemination to schools and districts, contact Chandar D. Robertson at Chandar.Robertson@dpi.wi.gov.

West Virginia

West Virginia's districts and schools can request student-level data through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Log In System. School counselors and principals receive a fillable data sharing agreement form to sign. The state also has a public-facing FAFSA Completion Dashboard. For more information on student-level FAFSA completion in this state, contact Brian Weingart at brian.weingart@wvhepc.edu.

Wyoming

Although Wyoming has a statewide FAFSA Completion Initiative, NCAN's review of available information did not identify a process by which Wyoming provisions FAFSA completion data. Our review did identify a public-facing FAFSA completion dashboard but not a process for providing districts and schools with student-level FAFSA completion data. To find out more about Wyoming's FAFSA completion initiative, contact Linda Finnerty, WDE Communications Director at 307-777-2053 or linda.finnerty@wyo.gov. To provide additional information or context about FAFSA completion data and activities in Wyoming to inform this resource, contact Bill DeBaun, Senior Director of Data and Strategic Initiatives, at debaunb@ncan.org.