Jan 25, 2018 | Initiatives
In addition to helping high school students complete at least one application to the postsecondary institution of their choice, the most recent wave of Apply Yourself Florida festivities were marked by prize drawings, “I Applied” stickers, and much more. Apply...
Jan 18, 2018 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the release of this year’s Florida FAFSA Challenge Dashboard, which provides district and state-level data on high school seniors who have completed FAFSA to date during the 2017-18 school year. The Florida...
Dec 4, 2017 | Events, Initiatives
Through community-wide efforts, last year Florida increased FAFSA completion by 9.1% through March 2017, which brought an additional $37 million in Pell Grants to college freshmen statewide. This support is critical in helping students go to college. FCAN’s 2017-18...
Nov 9, 2017 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Thanks to the U.S. Department of Education, information on the number of this school year’s Florida high school seniors who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available! FCAN is pleased to publish this “First Look” data...
Oct 23, 2017 | Initiatives
podFlorida College Access Network’s (FCAN) College Ready Florida Podcast debuted in August as a way of spotlighting the many tools and resources available to counselors and other educators interested in participating or learning more about FCAN’s initiatives. During...
Oct 19, 2017 | Events, Initiatives
Mindy Edgeman was intrigued by the idea of hosting College Application Week festivities at her school. But Edgeman — the college and career counselor at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico — had to see the event in order to believe in its impact. “When I was told...
