Nov 21, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, News
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...
Oct 4, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, News, Research and Data
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...
Aug 13, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, LCAN, News
Watch the Video Throughout the summer, Citrus County students experiencing errors with their 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form turned to a local phone number for help. “People called me at the weirdest times,” said Madison Beauregard, a...
Jul 11, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, News
The #DotheFAFSA campaign aims to reach Class of 2024 high school seniors Florida’s community coalitions are rallying around the #DoTheFAFSA messaging campaign to encourage more seniors to complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)...
Jun 25, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, News
During the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit, Florida College Access Network recognized Miami Beach Senior High School as the FAFSA Trailblazer, an award that acknowledges the hard work a school has accomplished with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
Apr 11, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, News
The White House and U.S Department of Education (ED) announced April 15-19 as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action. During this week, high school counselors, principals, after school programs, nonprofit organizations, and more are encouraged...