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...
Last week during the State Board of Education’s virtual September meeting, the Board approved a new rule to implement the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program, created under Senate Bill 7032 (2024). This bill was passed to provide an...
Strong advocacy work happens year-round, not just during the legislative session and related committee weeks. FCAN recently took to the road and headed up to Tallahassee to connect with legislators, legislative committee staff, and other important statewide partners...
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...
FutureMakers Coalition, a local college access network serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties, has been selected to participate in multi-year long program that aims to strengthen rural higher education and employment systems. The grant by...
As part of FCAN’s 2023-24 Advocacy Fellowship,15 students participated in two days of advocacy in Tallahassee to share their stories with legislators. ASPIRE, the local college access network serving Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, partnered with FCAN to recruit...
