by Alabama Possible | Aug 22, 2017 | Cash for College, College Success, data, datasheet, poverty
by Felicia Stewart I have a glass-half-full perspective on things, so I was encouraged to see that Alabama had climbed up from the fourth to the sixth poorest state in the nation on the latest Alabama Poverty Data Sheet. While we should appreciate that tiny step, we...
by Alabama Possible | Aug 4, 2017 | Jobs
Alabama Possible is seeking to hire a qualified individual to serve as a part-time poverty simulation coordinator based in Birmingham. Poverty is not a game. It’s everyday life for the 900,000 Alabamians, including 300,000 children, who live below the federal poverty...
by Alabama Possible | Jul 27, 2017 | Cash for College, FAFSA, Financial Aid
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 24, 2017) – More Alabama students and families accessed financial aid to pay for college, ranking Alabama ninth nationally for its increase in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications over the past year. According to the...
by Alabama Possible | Jul 21, 2017 | College Success
Filling out the FAFSA will help you pay for college. You need it for financial aid and many scholarships. Use this quick Q&A guide to learn more about the FAFSA so you can get as much cash for college as possible. Q: What is the FAFSA? A: FAFSA stands for...
by Alabama Possible | Jul 18, 2017 | datasheet
By Jeremy L. Arthur As a fifth-generation Alabamian, I am proud to call Alabama home. I am proud of the success stories of job creation, international investment, innovation, and world-class research right here in Alabama. My pride in Alabama also comes with a...