Brenda Ilojiole’s experience working in financial aid couldn’t help her navigate FAFSA verification
Brenda was one of six Florida college students who participated in a panel called “Money Talks: A Candid Conversation with Florida Students” at the 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit. (The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for the 2019 FCAN Summit is...
Helios Education Foundation report highlights how states are using financial aid policy to promote opportunities for underserved students
A new report offers a survey of the national financial aid landscape while focusing on creative approaches to supporting students in seven states, including Florida. Helios Education Foundation, in conjunction with non-partisan, non-profit research firm WestEd,...
Rate of Floridians with credentials beyond high school rises to 48.3%
Newly-released U.S. Census data reveal Florida achieved the biggest gain in its proportion of working-age adults with a degree or high-quality credential beyond high school in more than a decade. The state’s 2017 rate of degrees and credentials beyond high...
FCAN releases new dashboard with FAFSA completion rankings by state
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) has released a new data dashboard that highlights how states rank in the proportion of public and private high school graduates who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The dashboard also shows state...