The new FAFSA has been glitchy. Why Pierce County students are at particular risk | Opinion
A Puyallup High School senior waves to the crowd after receiving her diploma in this 2022 file photo. Cheyenne Boone cboone@thenewstribune.com By Sen. T’wina Nobles and Dr. Tafona Ervin Guest […]
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.
A Playbook For Institutionalizing Postsecondary Success Coaches In Washington
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.
It’s High Time We Integrated Financial Aid Awareness Into The High School And Beyond Plan
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.
Establishing An All-In-One Student Portal For Postsecondary & Career Resources
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.
Connecticut Is Acing The FAFSA. Could WA Learn Some New Tricks?
Kai Lewis, right, checks out a financial aid application with the help of Trinity Covington, an outreach specialist with Seattle Promise, during a financial aid application workshop for FAFSA and […]
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
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.
Advocacy Breakfast: Mobilizing Communities For Postsecondary Success
The second annual State of Public Education convening on October 25 serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in building a just and equitable education system.