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Staff credits counselors as FAFSA completion rises to about 94%
Summary
District staff said Birmingham moved into the top 10 for FAFSA improvement among comparable schools, reporting FAFSA/Dream Act completion increasing from about 88.9% to roughly 94.16%, and emphasized counselors' role in that gain.
Staff reviewed a 'race to submit' dashboard showing Birmingham among the most improved schools in FAFSA and California Dream Act completion for schools of comparable size. The presenter said the district improved FAFSA completion from roughly 88.92% to approximately 94.16% and emphasized that counselors and college staff worked many hours to certify GPAs and help students complete applications.
Staff noted that completion rates were compared with schools of similar senior-class sizes and that the district’s counselors, college advisors and volunteers were central to the improvement. Board members recognized the achievement and thanked staff for the work on outreach and application support.
