Jul 18, 2017 | News, Research and Policy
“Where should I go to college?” and “What should I study?” are two of the core questions faced by learners looking to pursue their postsecondary education However, a new study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce posits that students are...
Jul 13, 2017 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
The Sunshine State has earned a spot on the nationwide FAFSA completion podium! Florida had the third highest year-to-year increase of any state in the number of total Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filings during the 2016-17 school year, according...
Jun 12, 2017 | Initiatives, LCAN, News, Research and Policy
Financial Aid Nights, text messages, and free laptops. Those are just a few of the ways Orange County Public Schools, Central Florida College Access Network, and their partners went about informing and incentivizing high school seniors toward completing the Free...
Apr 26, 2017 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
Florida’s year-to-year improvement in FAFSA completion through the end of March resulted in more than $37 million in additional Pell Grant dollars being awarded to graduating seniors this school year! That’s according to research conducted by Florida College Access...
Apr 19, 2017 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (Florida CAN) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2017 Florida FAFSA Challenge, a statewide campaign to increase the proportion of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid! Through March 31, 54...
Mar 22, 2017 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
There’s only a little more than a week left in the Florida FAFSA Challenge! Which schools will win? Check out the leaderboard below or view data for all schools by clicking the FAFSA Finish Line dashboard image below. There’s still time for students to...