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Financial Aid Summit

We appreciate all you do to empower students to accomplish their academic and personal goals.

Studies Presented

Lee et al study

  • Students selected for verification are almost 5 percent less likely to enroll in college after high school.
  • Students who filed the FAFSA later, are less likely to attend when selected for verification. 

Bettinger et al study

  • Groups were given varying support in completing their taxes and filling out the FAFSA.
  • Low-income families who received the highest level of support were 8 percent more likely to complete two years of college compared to those who did not receive extra support.

Blume study

  • High school counselor with fewer students and dedicated time to help complete college applications increased the odds of students completing applications

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Contact Information

Associate Director: sunnywallace@boisestate.edu

Outreach Requests: catherineuphoff@boisestate.edu

At-risk Student Assistance: sharongilchrist@boisestate.edu

Assistant Director of Scholarships: yazminzalazar@boisestae.edu

Scholarship Counselor: bethraya@boisestate.edu