The FutureMakers Coalition has surpassed its FAFSA  first! campaign goal of increasing the region’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion rate by 5 percent.

During the 2016-17 school year, 40.5 percent of Southwest Florida high school seniors completed the FAFSA, compared with 35 percent during the year prior.

Last fall, FutureMakers Coalition partners—including educators, workforce developers, business leaders, economic development professionals, government officials, residents and students—launched the FAFSA first! campaign to inform high school seniors and their parents about FAFSA and increase the region’s completion rate.