FCAN Blog
A Collective Effort to Boost College Enrollment for the Class of 2025 and 2026 Kicks Off
In a significant step toward increasing college enrollment rates among students, the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation have partnered to support seniors at select Title I high schools. The Post-High School College...
SAIL to 60: An Update on Degree Attainment in Florida
Diving more deeply into the ACS data we note that while degree attainment has increased for most demographics over the past 5 years, notable gaps in degree attainment among the working age population are observable.
FCAN Welcomes Noemi Y. Perez to Board of Advisors
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is delighted to announce the appointment of Noemi Y. Perez, President & CEO of The Immokalee Foundation, to its Board of Advisors. With an extraordinary track record in education and career readiness, Perez brings...
FCAN Partner Connects Professionals with Financial Aid Resources
Florida After School was in the beginning stages of preparing out-of-school time professionals across the state to host local completion events for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – and then two hurricanes crossed Florida. The statewide membership...
Florida FAFSA Challenge Starts with the Official Launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the kickoff of the Florida FAFSA Challenge for the 2024-25 school year, which runs through March 29, 2025. The Challenge encourages schools, districts, and communities to increase the number of graduating...
Florida’s First-Gen and Fearless College Students Reach for the Stars
Growing up, Kaydence Johnson often went stargazing with her father. Eventually, those short nights grew into one of the most important aspects of Johnson’s life – a love for astronomy and fascination with rockets. “This passion grew into an interest in aerospace...
Community Organizations Host Summer Activities to Increase FAFSA Completion
Over the summer, communities across Florida came together to ensure the class of 2024 completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form recently experienced an overhaul aimed at streamlining the application after the passage of the FAFSA...
FCAN Joins the National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8
For the first time, Florida’s college access and success partners are coming together to celebrate first-generation college students to elevate their unique stories while offering tailored resources to support their college journey. As part of the celebration, Florida...
New partnership aims to boost college enrollment for underrepresented students in Florida
Florida College Access Network and Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation partner to support collaborative efforts at public high schools to improve college-going rates. Florida College Access Network (FCAN), in partnership with the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, is excited...
Floridians Stood Up to the Challenge to Increase FAFSA Completions Over the Summer Months
The newly revised 24-25 cycle FAFSA was released as a “soft launch”, or limited release, on December 30. The 3-month delay from a traditional October 1 launch, compounded with other technical difficulties, caused a nationwide drop in FAFSA completions as students and...