Document Type
Research Report
Original Publication Date
2024
Date of Submission
October 2025
Abstract
Financial aid is one of the most significant factors influencing students' enrollment decisions, making costs a major barrier to college attendance for many college students. As of May 2023, over 1.7 million students have completed the FAFSA, indicating a recovery in application numbers after a slow start. The FAFSA still poses challenges for higher educational institutions, student matriculation, and attrition.To address these challenges and ensure the revised FASA fulfills its promise of advancing educational equity, strategic interventions at the institutional, state, and federal government levels are essential.
Recommended Citation
Douglas-Glenn, N. E., Scott, C., Dunn, C., Tomasi, J. H., Auwarter, C., & Surin, A. (2024, July). Equity challenges and opportunities in the revised FAFSA. Richmond, VA: L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs. Virginia Commonwealth University.
Is Part Of
VCU RISE (Research Institute for Social Equity) Research