United by our collective drive to improve accessibility to postsecondary, college and career-readiness programming among Washington state students, Snohomish STEM Network joined forces with College Success Foundation Northwest Coastal, NW STEM Network, and Futures Northwest to develop a unique strategy for increasing FAFSA/WASFA completion rates.
We focused on elevating real student voices in TikTok-style videos that promote awareness of financial aid from state and federal sources. By tailoring these videos to the trending social media platforms most aligned with students’ content consumption habits, we hope to effectively amplify this important educational material as young people consider their post-secondary plans.
In total, seven TikTok-style videos (five in English and two in Spanish) were produced, providing valuable summaries and quick tips on why FAFSA/WASFA matters and how to properly submit applications.
Please share and be sure to check out our all of our student-made FAFSA and WASFA shorts on College Success Foundation webpage here: https://bit.ly/3RyYXVM.