by Alabama Possible | Oct 26, 2021 | College Application Week
A college application fee may not be the most expensive cost on a student’s journey to postsecondary education, but it is a large hurdle that some students can’t clear. Last week, Alabama high schools celebrated Alabama College Application Week. During...
by Mae Whiting | Oct 6, 2021 | Cash for College, FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is here! Friday, October 1 marked the beginning of the 2022-23 FAFSA cycle! For students in Alabama, it also marked the beginning of FAFSA Month, a time to explore and apply for financial aid opportunities. Students...
by Alabama Possible | Sep 30, 2021 | Cash for College, FAFSA
Chandra Scott Executive Director, Alabama Possible BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 29, 2021) – Alabama Possible is excited to announce that Governor Kay Ivey has declared October as FAFSA Completion Month in Alabama. We encourage everyone to wear green on October 1st in...
by Alabama Possible | Sep 22, 2021 | College Application Week
For so many, postsecondary education is the gateway to a better future. #WhyApply Day gives educators and student-supporters the opportunity to share why students should apply to postsecondary education. #WhyApply Day also marks the beginning of the college...
by apadmin | May 19, 2021 | Census
After a successful 2020 Census count, Governor Ivey recognized Alabama Possible’s contribution to statewide census efforts. Starting in June of 2019, Alabama Possible worked to build partnerships and raise awareness with the goal of one person in every household...
by Alabama Possible | Apr 30, 2021 | FAFSA
Chandra Scott Executive Director, Alabama Possible As published by the Montgomery Advertiser As of April 2, 2021, only 41.2% of high school seniors across the state of Alabama had completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a strong indicator of...
by Mae Whiting | Jan 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Financial Aid
Last October, the National College Attainment Network selected Alabama Possible to join a cohort of 33 Member Advocacy Fellows. Alongside college attainment practitioners from around the country, we will build upon our advocacy work by engaging representatives on...
by Mae Whiting | Jan 6, 2021 | Cash for College, FAFSA, Financial Aid
Educators promote FAFSA completion to make postsecondary education accessible, affordable BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 6, 2021) – Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that breaks down barriers to prosperity, today announced that 51 schools will receive the Best Hustle...
by apadmin | Dec 9, 2020 | Financial Aid
Alabama Possible assists college-going students with college applications, scholarship essays, filling out the FAFSA, and any other college-related process. The COVID-19 pandemic may have shifted the platform for this assistance, but it did not shift the mission of...
by Mae Whiting | Nov 30, 2020 | Cash for College, FAFSA, Financial Aid
Last spring, educators had to pivot when the pandemic disrupted in-person learning and counseling. Although FAFSA completion plummeted when schools closed throughout our state and across the nation, educators began employing alternative methods of instruction and...
