Aug 28, 2024 | Events, Initiatives, News
Register for College 101 Three virtual sessions titled “College 101” will focus on key steps in the college-going process for students. The series, scheduled throughout September, will be hosted on the FloridaShines webpage in collaboration with various statewide...
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...
Mar 19, 2024 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Initiatives, LCAN, News
With the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) release in December 2023, schools and community organizations have had less time to prepare students and their families to fill out the form. In addition, due to the FAFSA Simplification Act, the...