Past Events
Register today for “Mission Accomplished: Supporting Veteran Student Success”
The number of veterans using military education benefits in Florida has more than tripled since 2000. How can Florida colleges and universities serve those who have served our country in their transition to the civilian workplace? On this webinar, Kenneth...
Key takeaways from “Support Students Beyond Tuition: A Look at Food and Housing Insecurity on College Campuses”
For today’s student, financial barriers don’t just end with textbook costs and tuition fees. Even with the various scholarships and aid programs available, there is a great, unspoken need for wraparound services to help students persist to graduation.On October 8,...
Register today for “Support Students Beyond Tuition: A Look at Food and Housing Insecurity on College Campuses”
Organizations, institutions, and community leaders often focus their efforts on college affordability to expand educational access. But for today’s student, financial barriers don’t just end with textbook costs and tuition fees. According to a 2019 state...
Call for Presentation Proposals — Florida College Access Network Summit: Better Together 2020
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to issue a call for presentation proposals for the Florida College Access Network Summit: Better Together 2020 at the Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South on May 12-13, 2020. Submissions are due...
Key takeaways from “Plan It Florida: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs”
Rather than scrambling to fit all their college and career planning into their final few years of high school, a new statewide initiative will help engage students in mapping out their future as early as middle school. On September 5, LaVerne Handfield, FCAN’s...
Register today for “Plan It Florida: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs”
Too often, students don’t start thinking about their future until the end of high school. FCAN has responded by creating Plan It Florida, a new College Ready Florida initiative with the goal of ensuring every Florida student graduates high school with a...
Key takeaways from “Yes, College is Worth It”
For every dollar invested in the Florida College System (FCS), the state’s taxpayers fully recovered their original investment and reaped an additional return of $5.80. That’s one of the findings in a recent Florida TaxWatch analysis titled, “Independent Assessment of...
Highlights from the 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit
More than 360 college access and student success champions convened for the 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit last month, and a good number of them had plenty to say. (And tweet!)This year’s theme was “Candid Conversations,” and the summit...
Register today for “Yes, College is Worth It”
While headlines question the value of a college degree, research continues to show a positive return on investment for credential completers. A recent Florida TaxWatch analysis found the benefits of earning a postsecondary credential is also good for...
Key Takeaways from “Improving Postsecondary Education Success for Former Foster Youth”
Helios Education Foundation recently partnered with Educate Tomorrow to publish a brief titled, “Promoting Degree Attainment Among Former Foster Youth: An Exploration of Florida’s Policies, Programs, and Practices to Improve Postsecondary Education for Foster Youth.”...