Everyone has something to learn from the SAP Dashboard



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Data Insights from the SAP Dashboard

WSAC?s new?Strategic Action Plan (SAP) Dashboard [ [link removed] ]?is live! The dashboard captures the state?s current status and recent progress on education indicators aligned with WSAC?s four-part strategic framework: Affordability, Enrollment, Student Supports, and Completion.

So where should you dig in? Well, that depends on your interests and how comfortable you are exploring data. But we think everyone has something to learn from the SAP Dashboard.

Over the next few weeks, we will release a series of?WSAC Research Digests?that will highlight interesting data insights and takeaways from the dashboard. The goal of the series is to communicate and interpret data from WSAC?s new SAP Dashboard in a brief and informal manner to surface important education issues in the state.


* Learn more about the Research Digests. [ [link removed] ]

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Research Digest #1: Zooming in on FAFSA Completion Rates in Washington

One of Washington?s greatest strengths when it comes to higher education is our generous state financial aid for low- and middle-income families. Students with family incomes up to the state?s median level?or about $113,000 for a family of four in 2023-24?can receive state funds to help pay for postsecondary education and training opportunities. State residents from the lowest income families?those that make approximately $73,000 or less per year?can receive an award that will cover the full cost of tuition at public institutions. All they have to do is complete the FAFSA or WASFA.

But unfortunately, our strength in state financial aid is stymied by a considerable challenge.


* Only half of students apply for financial aid, making Washington?s FAFSA completion rate one of the lowest in the country.
* But FRPL-eligible students have consistently filed FAFSA at lower rates than students that are not eligible for FRPL.?
* Here?s the good news: FAFSA completion rates have increased more for lower-income students than their peers in recent years.

Continue reading the first digest on our website. [ [link removed] ]

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*Contact*

Joel Bentley, Communications Program Manager
360-485-1063 or *[email protected]*

*About the Washington Student Achievement Council*

The Washington Student Achievement Council is committed to increasing educational opportunities and attainment in Washington.



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917 Lakeridge Way SW |?P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98502

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