Oct 7, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
For many, the choice to pursue a college degree is motivated by the belief that holding a postsecondary degree or credential assures a brighter future. But for students who must borrow to make college possible, the anticipation of debt and repayment is enough to make...
Sep 24, 2015 | Events, LCAN, News, Research and Policy
The Central Florida College Access Network (CFCAN) and Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) brought together approximately 100 regional college and university leaders, community services providers, high school counselors and students for the GradNation Summit on...
Sep 24, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
With the cost of school weighing heavy on the pockets of college students, building their awareness and simplifying the process for applying to the variety of available financial aid options is key to helping more students afford college. Yet the students who most...
Sep 24, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
Who is seeing the greatest job gains after the Great Recession? And what kind of jobs are they getting? Labor economists at Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce (CEW) sought to answer these questions in a recently released report on job...
Aug 14, 2015 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Florida CAN’s FAFSA Finish Line data dashboard has been updated to include FAFSA’s completed by high school seniors through July 3, 2015. Through June 19th, FASFA completion by high school seniors has increased +1.00% since last year with...
Aug 13, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
It took two months and nearly three extra weeks of a special session, but the Florida Legislature avoided a government shutdown by sending a highly contested budget bill to Governor Rick Scott for approval. After $462 million in vetoes, the governor signed into law a...
