Don’t Leave Money on the Table…Complete FAFSA Today!

The more money a student has, the more apt students are to complete their educational goals. To that end, the Saginaw Promise requires students complete the Saginaw Community Foundation online Scholarship Application and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be reviewed for additional funding opportunities when applying for a Saginaw Promise Scholarship.

According to a Bridge article dated April 1, 2024, FAFSA submissions in Michigan are down 12,700 from last school year. Very Important…don’t leave money on the table, complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Applicants need to complete the FAFSA application to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds and loans.  On December 31, 2023, FAFSA introduced a new form for 2024-25 form, intended to simplify FAFSA enrollment, but the rollout has not been smooth; leaving some families and students frustrated with process and technology issues. Don’t despair—instead consider what FAFSA will offer in funding for you or your student for postsecondary education and try again! FAFSA is required for many state and university scholarships. For instance, the new MI Achievement scholarship requires FAFSA and the Saginaw Promise cannot send out scholarship checks until scholars have completed FAFSA. Visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to complete FAFSA. Don’t delay…complete FAFSA today!

Since 2012, the Saginaw Promise has provided $1,317,714 in scholarships to 728 scholars!

The Saginaw Promise is working to affect Saginaw’s future, its economy and quality of life by providing opportunities for and eliminating barriers to postsecondary education. For more information about the Saginaw Promise or its scholarship, telephone (989) 755-0545 or dsanchez@saginawpromise.org.