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Washington FAFSA campaign reports strong statewide gains but equity gaps persist
Summary
As of March 16 the Washington Complete FAFSA campaign reported 38,384 completions (45% of the class of 2026) — 84% of the 46,000 goal — and an average pace above the 1,000/week target. Campaign leaders warned that completion gains have not closed disparities for income‑eligible and some racial groups.
As of March 16 the Washington Complete FAFSA campaign reported that 38,384 seniors — 45 percent of the class of 2026 — had completed a FAFSA or WASFA, putting the state at about 84 percent of its 46,000-completion goal, organizers said.
"As of March 16, the class of 2026 FAFSA and WASFA completion rate is at 45 percent," Natalie Alvarado said. "We are now at 84% of the way to our goal of 46,000 completions." Alvarado is a WASAC staff member who guided the advisory board through the campaign dashboard and weekly targets.
The campaign is tracking a weekly pace goal of roughly 1,000 new FAFSAs; Alvarado said the effort has averaged about 1,077 new FAFSAs per week since January, putting the statewide effort above the target but underscoring the…
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