by Alabama Possible | Oct 2, 2018 | College Success, datasheet, Higher Education Alliance, Jobs
by Dr. Ray Watts As UAB’s overall enrollment reached a record high for the third consecutive year, we and our community are celebrating more than the remarkable growth of our student body. We are also celebrating another year of widening access to higher education for...
by Alabama Possible | Sep 28, 2018 | Cash for College, College Success, FAFSA, Financial Aid
Families of college-bound students Monday can begin filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on fafsa.gov. FAFSA completion gives students and families access to billions of dollars in financial aid for college, including scholarships, college...
by Alabama Possible | Jul 10, 2018 | Cash for College
June 30 is the unofficial end of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season, and we have great news to share: Alabama had the nation’s fourth-largest increase in FAFSA completions, according to the National College Access Network’s #FormYourFuture FAFSA...
by Alabama Possible | Jun 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Which county has the state’s lowest poverty rate? Shelby County Reporter 250,000 Alabama children live in poverty, state ranked 6th poorest in US Alabama Today Alabama poverty rate drops, still sixth most impoverished state Alabama Political Reporter...
by Alabama Possible | Jun 12, 2018 | datasheet, Uncategorized
You probably know a family who struggles to make ends meet. They are not alone. Alabama’s economy continues to lag behind the nation’s. Alabama’s median household income is just $46,309, or $11,308 less than the national median household income. This income gap keeps...
