Good evening. Could you perhaps share some advice about completing an FAFSA with me?
Of course. Are you aware that the cost of college continues to increase?
No, I'm new to this whole college thing.
Are you aware that many factors are involved in the decision to attend college then?
Yes, the whole process is very intimidating to me.
Then you should know that a strong correlation exists between FAFSA completion and college enrollment. Previously, high schools relied on self - reported surveys to estimate their FAFSA completion rate, and that data can be inaccurate.
Is it true that the number of seniors increases every year?
Yes. A new methodology counts more older seniors year over year.
Wow, I didn't know that! So you were saying that it is critical for me to find a way to cover my costs?
That's correct. Financial aid becomes ever more important.
And do the schools have an idea how many applications are sent to them?
Yes, the number of submitted and completed applications is reported for the current application cycle 2020 - 2021 and the same time period last year for the previous application cycle 2019 - 2020.
