FCAN Blog
UF’s Food for Fines program brings in almost 13,000 donations
The University of Florida recently came up with a creative way of helping the hungry, while also making irritated motorists feel a little better about paying off their parking citations. On April 1, UF President W. Kent Fuchs announced the launch of Food for Fines, a...
7 questions with FCSSGA President Jacobi Bedenfield
The 2018 Florida Legislative Session concluded last month, which saw a number of bills passed into law impacting the state’s college students. A group that works throughout the year to make sure the issues most important to college students get addressed...
Join us at the 2018 FCAN Summit for a conversation with Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith
What new policies will impact college access and attainment for Florida students? The 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit will feature a conversation with Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, member of the Florida House of Representatives...
2018 Florida Legislative Recap: State universities, Bright Futures and school safety impacted by new laws
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) released today a recap of the 2018 Florida Legislative Session, with a focus on the notable legislation that stands to impact Florida college students. Education reforms from the recent session include increased...
Melissa Shank takes lessons learned in college transfer process in stride
This is the third in the “Pathway Series” of stories on Melissa Shank, an adult learner in Orlando who is pursuing her bachelor’s degree 20 years after dropping out of high school. Shank will soon take part in the "Money Talks: A Candid Conversation with Florida...
Key Takeaways from FCAN Webinar — Hands On Banking: Helping Students Afford College Through Sound Money Management
Helping students develop responsible money management skills has never been more important. With the cost of education rising, young people often take on significant financial obligations before they fully understand how debt works. Giving these students the necessary...
FCAN announces 2018 Florida FAFSA Challenge winners!
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is excited to announce the winners of the 2018 Florida FAFSA Challenge, a statewide campaign to increase the proportion of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Through...
Summit Speaker Series — The State of Developmental Education Reform in Florida
In the summer of 2013, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1720, which provides alternative options for colleges to address the needs of students who are not quite college ready. During the latest episode of FCAN’s Summit Speaker Series, Dr. Karinda Barrett —...
Register today for June 13 Webinar — No Excuses Poverty Initiative: Building Systemic Support for Low-Income Students
More than half of Florida’s college students are low-income. They enroll in college at rates 10.9% lower than their non-low-income peers and for those that do enroll, the likelihood of earning a degree is greatly reduced. After all, housing insecurity and...
Summit Speaker Series — A MultiGen Approach to College Prep for First Generation College Latinos
Education is something that no one can take away from you. The importance of establishing a college-going culture among all Latinos is at the center of the fifth entry in FCAN’s Summit Speaker Series, which gives a select group of presenters the opportunity to share...