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.
Navigating Shifts In Higher Education To Expand Opportunity
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) reports a notable decline in student enrollment at public colleges in our state from the fall of 2019 to 2022. Community and technical colleges […]
Pierce County Exec’s Veto Will Harm Pierce County Kids. There Was Another Way
The Community Needs Fund was more than just a budgetary line item; it represented a beacon of hope and support for those at the grassroots level, tirelessly working to uplift our neighborhoods. The proposed fund, part of the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget, was slated to invest $1.27 million into the community, a much-needed lifeline for programs addressing homelessness, food insecurity, and senior citizen support among other urgent needs.
Partnerships with Purpose: Announcing Recipients of $1.2 Million Challenge Grant
The Foundation for Tacoma Students (FFTS) is proud to announce the awarding of 20 grants totaling $575,000 to local organizations through the Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) fund. In partnership with Pierce County, these grants will support critical out-of-school programs for youth who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
The State of Public Education: A Journey of Equity, Access, and Empowerment
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.
