Summer FAFSA Project Manager and Coach, PhillyGoes2College

Posted by Philadelphia Education Fund on July 2, 2024

Each year, the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) serves approximately 4,000 students and 1,200 educators through offerings which include our College Access Program, Philadelphia Scholars Last Dollar Scholarship, Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program, PhillyGoes2College online portal, Spark Philadelphia, Foster and the McKinney Center for STEM Education.

PhillyGoes2College.org, powered by The Philadelphia Education Fund, is your source for information on planning, applying, and paying for college. From our calendar of local college admissions events, our directory of Philadelphia-area college access opportunities, and our comprehensive scholarship bank, PG2C is here to help you make your mark.

Project Background:

In response to the current FAFSA challenges, PhillyGoes2College is launching a Summer FAFSA Completion initiative as funded by The U.S. Department of Education’s emergency FAFSA Student Support Strategy. The FAFSA Student Support Strategy aims to continue increasing the number of high school students who complete a 2024-25 FAFSA and enroll in college, particularly first-time college students and students of color.

The PhillyGoes2College Summer FAFSA Completion initiative will consist of an awarenessbuilding campaign and intrusive FAFSA completion support. The Summer FAFSA Project Manager and Coach will work alongside PhillyGoes2College staff to lead project design, campaign and content development, targeted outreach efforts, and live FAFSA coaching sessions. A Social Media Manager will be a part of the PhillyGoes2College Summer FAFSA Completion initiative to lead efforts around a messaging campaign.

This is a temporary grant-funded position starting immediately and running through September 1, 2024.

Full job description and application information.