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...
by Mae Whiting | Oct 16, 2020 | Advocacy
Do you know an undergraduate student who is passionate about making college more accessible for all students, and especially first-generation and low-income college-going students? We would like to invite them to apply for a 7-month fellowship with Alabama Possible...
by apadmin | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Birmingham, AL – Alabama Possible has named Chandra C. Scott as its new executive director. Scott joins Alabama Possible from the Mobile Area Education Foundation where she has been the Director of Strategic Outcomes since 2002. She has also served as the...
by Manisha Mishra | Oct 8, 2020 | College Application Week
College application season kicked-off on September 18, 2020 through the #WhyApply campaign. High school students throughout Alabama will have an opportunity to apply to colleges in the state as well as in nearby states without having to pay the application fees....
by Mae Whiting | Sep 22, 2020 | Cash for College, FAFSA, Financial Aid
College-bound students can visit fafsa.gov to complete their free application for scholarships, grants, work study jobs, and loans for the 2021-22 school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, gives students access to the...
