Jun 6, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
Did you know only 50 percent of children in foster care complete high school by the time they reach adulthood, while less than 5 percent go on to graduate college? Foster youth face numerous challenges in comparison to their peers, with completing an education being...
Jun 2, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
Did you know that 37% of all college students attend school part-time? Or that 62% of college students work while in school? Today’s college student population is becoming more and more diverse. Fewer students than in decades past represent the notion of a...
May 31, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
The College Affordability Diagnosis, a report from the Institute for Research on Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, ranks Florida as 30th in the nation for college affordability. The report analyzes the cost of college in...
Apr 26, 2016 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Florida FAFSA Challenge, a statewide campaign to increase the proportion of Florida high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Florida FAFSA...
Apr 20, 2016 | Events, Research and Policy
For the cost-conscious, picking the right college involves not only knowing how much college costs, but how it will pay off in the end. Join Florida College Access Network for a webinar on the workforce and economic outcomes of Florida’s college completers, featuring...
Apr 6, 2016 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Only more leaderboards to go! Which schools will win the challenge? Check out the leaderboard below or view data for all schools by clicking the FAFSA Finish Line dashboard image to the right. Even though the deadline for the challenge 31 has passed, students can...