Confronting Equity Gaps Through Postsecondary Counseling Grants

As we delve into the session, FFTS is closely monitoring a range of critical education policy issues. Our commitment is to provide continual analysis and commentary on the developments each week, advocating for policies that align with our policy platform.

Bridging The Financial Aid Knowledge Gap For Washington Families

Increasing financial aid completion in Washington will require simple and farreaching marketing and communication efforts to inform students and families about the dollars available and the process to access those dollars. The following policy recommendation urges Washington State to set a definitive goal for increasing financial aid applications by 10 percent by 2028.

Building A Statewide Network Of Financial Aid Experts

A consistent challenge in FAFSA/WASFA
outreach efforts is the need to rely on adults in
schools, higher education institutions and
community members who are not financial aid
experts. Making sure that students receive
accurate information from the trusted adults
in their lives is important, as errors on the
forms can result in delayed processing and the
need for additional verification steps.

Your Guide to Washington’s 2024 Legislative Session

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As we delve into the session, FFTS is closely monitoring a range of critical education policy issues. Our commitment is to provide continual analysis and commentary on the developments each week, advocating for policies that align with our policy platform.