Michigan Launches Third Round of Universal FAFSA Challenge to Boost Student Financial Aid Access

Michigan has opened applications for the third round of its Universal FAFSA Challenge, a $10 million program providing funding to school districts and public school academies. The initiative aims to help more graduating seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by making it a high school graduation requirement with an opt-out provision. This directly impacts student aid access and financial planning for post-secondary education.