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WSAC says Washington Completes FAFSA campaign showing early gains; launches toolkit and dashboard

Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee · February 2, 2026
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Washington Student Achievement Council officials told a Senate committee that the Washington Completes FAFSA campaign—established by Executive Order 2508—has produced a 35% year-over-year rise in FAFSA/WASFA completions as of January and that a new dashboard and College Toolkit aim to target outreach to underperforming districts.

The Washington Student Achievement Council told the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee that the Washington Completes FAFSA campaign is making early progress toward statewide goals.

Joel Anderson, associate director for legislative and external affairs at the Washington Student Achievement Council, said the campaign was established by Executive Order 2508 on Sept. 19 and that an advisory board of 14 members—students, K–12 counselors, superintendents, state agencies, higher-education and philanthropic representatives—will guide targeted outreach during the academic year. "The board meets every month, every third Tuesday from 2 to 4…

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