Politics & Government
High Schools Engaged In CT FAFSA Challenge Show 'Significant' Gains
For the second year in a row, high schools participating in the Challenge show improvements, outpacing state and national trends.
Press release from the CT State Department of Education:
Sept. 9, 2022
In its second year, the FAFSA Challenge again helped students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and access critical resources to pursue their postsecondary goals. During the 2021-22 school year, 40 high schools in 19 districts participated in the FAFSA Challenge. On average, Challenge schools improved their FAFSA completion rates by over 8 percentage points from 41.9% in 2021 to 50.1% in 2022. During that same time period, statewide rates rose slightly to 56.4%.
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“The FAFSA Challenge is making a big difference in the lives of thousands of deserving and talented Connecticut students,” said Governor Ned Lamont. “We are thrilled to see how innovative, collaborative, and results-driven partnerships can generate such a wonderful return on investment and life-changing opportunities for our students, families, and school communities.”
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