press release
September 16, 2022
Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell Tucker Announce Winners of 2021-22 FAFSA Challenge, Begin Third Year of Program
Building on First Two-Year Success, Connecticut Launches Third-Year FAFSA Challenge
(HARTFORD, Conn.) – Gov. Ned Lamont and School Commissioner Charlene Russell Tucker announced today that through the Connecticut Department of Education’s second annual FAFSA challenge, the 2019-2020 FAFSA Completion Rate Kudos to the schools and school districts around Connecticut for their success in making improvements. They also announced the continuation of his FAFSA challenge during the 2022-23 school year.
The FAFSA is a form that high school seniors submit to determine their eligibility for financial aid for higher education. Filling out forms is one of the best ways to predict whether a student will enter higher education. The FAFSA Challenge is an annual competition held by the state to encourage a school district to increase her FAFSA completion rate in order to encourage a student to pursue postsecondary education.
For the 2021-22 school year, 40 high schools in 19 districts participated in the FAFSA Challenge. On average, participating schools increased his FAFSA completion rate by more than 8 percentage points from 41.9% in 2020-21 to 50.1% in 2021-22. During the same period, her FAFSA tax rate statewide rose slightly from 54.9% to 56.4%. Overall, 38 of the 40 challenge high schools increased year-on-year, and 30 of the 40 challenge high schools met or exceeded their 5-point growth target.
FAFSA completion rates for students eligible for free or discounted meals increased by nearly 7 percentage points. This can be attributed to the success of many schools participating in the FAFSA Challenge. These schools provide a disproportionate number of students from low-income families. In addition to these overall improvements, several schools have received Governor’s Awards for largest percentage point growth based on senior class size (small, medium, and large), Received the Commissioner’s Award for the highest overall completion rate.
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Governor Award Winner |
Commissioner Award Winner |
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FAFSA Challenge School |
Bridgeport Military Academy, Bridgeport Public Schools (Elementary) Basic High School, Bridgeport Public Schools (middle) bristol east high school Bristol Public Schools (University) |
Ansonia High School, Ansonia Public Schools (Elementary) Torrington High School, Torrington Public Schools (middle) Enfield High School, Enfield Public Schools (University) |
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all other schools |
Synergy Alternative Program, East Hartford Public Schools* (Small) Waterbury Career Academy, Waterbury Public Schools (Medium) Frances T. Maloney High School, Meriden Public Schools (University) |
Amistad Academy, Achievements First (Small) Waterbury Career Academy, Waterbury Public Schools (Medium) South Windsor High School, South Windsor Public Schools (University) |
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*Winner of the 2020-2021 Connecticut FAFSA Challenge |
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“We are extremely proud of the improvement in FAFSA completion rates this year as well as closing the opportunity gap.” Governor Lamont said:“Our administration remains committed to increasing post-secondary school enrollment, especially among first-generation, low-income and minority students. , I applaud your efforts to support students in achieving their college and career goals.”
At the second-year celebration and third-year kickoff event of the FAFSA Challenge held today at Ansonia High School in Ansonia (a commissioner award winner), Gov. Lamont and Commissioner Russell Tucker announced the We have announced the continuation of the FAFSA Challenge. Year.all 73 target schools In 2022-23, apply online Until September 30, 2022. The Connecticut Department of Education also Connecticut RISE Networka local educational non-profit organization that provides coaching and professional learning experiences to participating schools and educators.
“Over the past two years, the FAFSA Challenge has been a great source of hope and innovation, resulting in an increase in the number of students eligible for federal funding for postsecondary education.” Commissioner Russell Tucker said:“Through initiatives like the FAFSA Challenge, we are igniting passion in our students to pursue their goals and dreams while becoming successful members of society. It really becomes a limit.”
Governor of Lamont Start your first FAFSA challenge In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on declining completion and college enrollment rates, and to address general issues regarding college access and affordability, particularly for historically marginalized student groups, During the 2020-21 school year. Completion of FAFSA is strongly associated with post-secondary enrollment.Above 70% of jobs in Connecticut Because it requires some form of education beyond a high school diploma, students who complete FAFSA are 84% more likely to enter post-secondary education than those who do not complete FAFSA.
Schools eligible for the 2022-23 FAFSA Challenge can register for an informational webinar hosted by CSDE on September 21, 2022.
For more information on the Connecticut FAFSA Challenge, including links to Year 3 applications, please visit: portal.ct.gov/SDE/Performance/FAFSA-Completed.
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