Kansas FAFSA Challenge

2026 kansas fafsa challenge

Started in 2021, the Kansas FAFSA Challenge is a statewide FAFSA completion competition among Kansas high schools.  Schools will be recognized for meeting at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate.

Schools are able to track their FAFSA Completion Rate through the KBOR FAFSA Completion Project Data Access (see below).   

Competition Structure

The Kansas FAFSA Challenge will be active from October 1*, or when the FAFSA opens, until June 30 each year.  We use senior class size data as reported to KSDE, and the FAFSA completion numbers for this year as reported by FAFSA state-wide data.  The winning schools will be announced and recognized annually. 

fafsa completion project Data access 

Kansas school districts are able to see your individual high school students FAFSA  through the FAFSA Completion Project.  

Each district submits a request for access, and the designated district contact is responsible for distributing the data to individual schools.

More information is available on the FAFSA Completion Project information website.

An application form is available on the FAFSA Completion Project application page.

FAFSA Event Resources

One of the best ways to increase FAFSA completion rates and support your students and families in navigating the FAFSA is by holding a FAFSA completion event at your school.  Listed below are some lessons & resources you can share with your school community.  Everything you need to plan, experts to call, and steps to follow to host a FAFSA event for your students & parents.

• Planning a FAFSA Completion Event 
• FAFSA & Financial Aid Resources
• FAFSA Website
• FAFSA Completion Event Webinar Recording- January 21, 2021
• Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA)- Counselor Training Webinars