Washington Students Smash FAFSA Records | Seattle News

Washington high school seniors smashed a record this past school year, submitting 46,168 FAFSA and WAFSA applications — beating the state’s goal and marking the second straight year of record-breaking growth. Led by the governor and backed by over half a million dollars in state funding, a statewide campaign mobilized students, teachers, businesses, and even the Seattle Mariners to boost awareness and applications. Once ranked 47th nationally for FAFSA completion, Washington has climbed to 40th — and officials are now tracking whether this surge translates into more students actually enrolling in college. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e4243e042f05b0b