Tennessee top state for FAFSA completion

Tennessee now ranks No. 1 in the nation for FAFSA completion, according to the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), marking a major milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to increase access to higher education. Tennessee achieved a 75.7% FAFSA completion rate among Tennessee Promise applicants—its highest ever and surpasses the previous record of 75.6% set by the Class of 2020. This achievement not only breaks the state’s own record but also makes Tennessee the national leader in FAFSA completion. Additionally, 158 Tennessee schools were declared FAFSA Champion schools, meaning they demonstrated either a 90% of higher FAFSA completion rate or significant year-over-year growth in FAFSA completion by 5% or more. The success also aligns with the record-setting TN Promise Class of 2025, which saw more students apply for the last-dollar scholarship than ever before.