Helping rural students navigate the financial aid process
A University at Buffalo researcher is leading a project to help rural students in Western New York complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The initiative aims to increase postsecondary enrollment by providing technical support and understanding of college costs and available aid.
A University at Buffalo researcher is spearheading a project to help rural students in Western New York complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The initiative, which began this spring, provides technical support to students and their parents in creating federal student aid accounts and understanding college costs. The project is working with over 250 students and their families across four districts: Fredonia, Brocton, Cassadaga Valley, and Fillmore. Two master's students are assisting with the project, which includes workshops and follow-up visits to help students complete the FAFSA form. Completing the FAFSA early allows students to qualify for early financial aid and scholarship deadlines, giving them a better sense of college costs. The project aims to boost FAFSA completion and postsecondary enrollment among rural students.
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