Jan 8, 2018 | Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) released today a preview of the top budget priorities and policy proposals that stand to affect the state’s college students during 2018 Florida Legislative Session, which begins tomorrow, January 9. The legislative preview...
Dec 20, 2017 | Events, Research and Policy
While labor economists predict that 60% of all jobs by 2025 will require a postsecondary credential, there is a common misconception that a bachelor’s degree is the only pathway to career success. Join FCAN and Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the...
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...
Aug 18, 2017 | News, Research and Policy
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) is once again available to assist those applying online for an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan or filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) later this year. Established in September...
Aug 4, 2017 | News, Research and Policy
There are currently more than 30 million jobs in the U.S. with a median salary of $55,000 for workers without a bachelor’s degree, according to new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. And with more than 1.5 million such jobs,...
Jul 24, 2017 | LCAN, Research and Policy
A report recently released by the FutureMakers Coalition outlined a series of attainment improvement goals for Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties in Southwest Florida (SWFL). The timeline for achieving these goals is eight years, and they include...
