At the Readiness Foundation, our primary mission is to ensure that every student maximizes the financial aid available to them. Through our comprehensive financial aid platform, we assist students, parents, and school counselors in navigating the entire financial aid process from start to finish. Our success is not just measured by the number of FAFSA applications submitted but by the number of fully completed applications, ensuring students receive the highest possible amount of aid.
Schools that have implemented the Readiness Foundation’s financial aid program have seen remarkable improvements in both FAFSA submission and completion rates. With an impressive 98% FAFSA completion rate, our program has proven highly effective in helping students secure the necessary funding for their education. We recognize that financial aid extends beyond just filing the FAFSA—it involves guiding each student through the complete financial aid process.
Here’s how the Readiness Foundation supports students on their financial aid journey:
- Comprehensive overview of the financial aid process for each state
- Financial Aid Deadline Tracker (Federal and State)
- Understanding the Student Aid Index (SAI)
- Overview of the Direct Data Exchange
- Identifying FAFSA contributors
- Explaining Independent and Dependent Status
- Setting up the Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
- Understanding College Work-Study Programs
- Creating and researching a Financial Aid School List
- Information on the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Overview of college work – study
- Completing FAFSA prerequisites
- Step-by-step guidance on filling out the FAFSA
- Reviewing and understanding the FAFSA Submission Summary
- Making corrections to a processed FAFSA
- Completing state grant applications
- Understanding in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees
- Accepting or declining financial aid offers
- Navigating the financial aid appeals process
- Exploring federal and private student loans
The Readiness Foundation’s financial aid completion process is designed to help students secure affordable funding for college and career school. We offer a blended model of in-school support alongside our AI-guided online tool, ensuring that students receive the help they need whether through personalized in-person guidance or flexible online assistance.
Our online portal provides high school juniors, seniors, and their parents with weekly financial aid assignments, assessments, and personalized support. Additionally, we offer professional development to high school counselors, helping them better assist juniors and seniors with the financial aid process.
At the Readiness Foundation, we go beyond encouraging FAFSA submission—we are committed to ensuring that students complete the process successfully, securing the funds necessary for their education. School districts that have used our financial aid tool have seen increases of 15 to 20 million dollars in aid, depending on the size of the graduating class and the number of students attending four-year colleges, universities, community colleges, or career and technical schools.