3. Learners develop the skills needed for life and career, including but not limited to civic literacy, employability skills, financial literacy, and health literacy
E-Ind. 3.2: % of Story County students who completed FAFSA (LIMITED DISAGGREGATED DATA AVAIALBLE)
Current Value
57%
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Story Behind the Curve
The completion rate for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one indicator of how many high-school seniors plan to continue on to college. This data can be viewed by school, school district, AEA, county and beyond. Go to: https://iowacollegeaid.gov/FAFSArates
Since the covid-19 pandemic, the FAFSA rate has been lower than it had been. When subpopulations are looked at, the FAFSA rate is even lower than the overall average:.
- By Gender: The FAFSA completion rate was 16% lower for Story County male seniors than for Story County female seniors in SY22.
- By Household Income: For Story County youth who qualified for free-or-reduced price lunch, the FAFSA completion rate was 39% (compared to 64% for non-FRPL eligible students) in SY22.
- By Race/Ethnicity: For Story County students who identified as a "racial/ethnic minority," FAFSA completion was 5% lower than for those who identified as "white/non-Hispanic." When Black and Latinx student completion rates are examined, an even more significant difference is found.
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