FAFSA For All: Improving Educational Attainment in Florida

Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes college accessible to individuals with limited financial resources, many students who are eligible to receive financial aid never apply for it, often because they do not realize that they are eligible for aid or find the form too difficult to complete. This brief urges Florida policymakers to provide every high school student with the support necessary to complete and submit FAFSA before graduation.