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Empowering Alabama's Future: Building an Equitable College-Going Culture for Social Impact Leaders

The Alabama College Campaign aims to increase postsecondary education pursuit by focusing on FAFSA completion and financial aid awareness. Led by Alabama Possible and the State Department of Education, the campaign targets every high school senior for college application & FAFSA completion. Partnerships, events, data tools, and impactful initiatives drive success in empowering students for a brighter future.

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Empowering Alabama's Future: Building an Equitable College-Going Culture for Social Impact Leaders

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  1. Alabama College Campaign Building an Equitable College-Going Culture FOR SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS • Dr. Willietta Conner, Sara Bright , Colby Leopard

  2. FAFSA #FastFacts

  3. Millions Left on the Table Annually Data from Alabama 2016-2017 FAFSA Completion Cycle From the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) Reports 60.3% Percent of High School Graduates Qualifying for a Pell Grant 39% Percent of High School Graduates Who Failed to Complete the FAFSA 19,565 Number of High School Graduates Who Failed to Complete the FAFSA Number Who Failed to Complete the FAFSA Who Probably Qualified for a Pell Grant 11,809 $4,016 Average Pell Grant for an Alabama Student Estimated Total Pell Grant Funds Left Unclaimed $47,424,925 1/3 Portion of Alabama High School Graduates Not Enrolling in Higher Education in the Year Following High School Graduation

  4. Alabama College Campaign • Statewide initiative that is part of a nationwide ACAC initiative • Seeks to increase the number of students who pursue postsecondary education • Focuses on FAFSA completion • Financial Aid Awareness

  5. About the Campaign The Alabama College Campaign is led by the nonprofit Alabama Possible and the Alabama State Department of Education with the goal that every Alabama high school senior complete a college application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The campaign joins the efforts of the Alabama College Application campaign and the Cash for College campaign. 

  6. Our Partners

  7. About the Campaign Statewide initiative was implemented in over 331 schools during 2018-2019 Over 44, 259 seniors represent those schools.

  8. More than 35,187 students applied to college from those 331 schools78,414 applications were submitted to colleges and universitites nationwide130 high schools received 100% participation55 colleges/universities waived their fees

  9. 2018 Colleges and Universities Fee Waiver Program

  10. Achieve Alabama Scholarship PortalStatewide College FairStatewide College/Career & Financial Aid EventsPost-Secondary Summer Melt ProjectAlabama Counseling AssociationGEAR Up AlabamaCTE Workforce DevelopmentE-Learning Courses

  11. How it Works Professional Development Partnerships Access to Data Media Friendly Competition & Recognition

  12. 2018-2019 Impact 21,203 Seniors Filed the FAFSA $51+ million in Financial Aid Across Alabama 

  13. Data Tools Dashboard FAFSA Completion Project Student Lookup Portal

  14. Thank You Dr. Willietta Conner - wconner@alsde.edu Colby Leopard – cleopard@alabamapossible.org Sara Bright – sbright@alabamapossible.org FOR SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS

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