Past Events
Register for “Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session Recap” webinar
Florida's 2025 legislative session adjourned on Monday, June 16, with lawmakers passing a $115.1 billion budget, supporting a variety of new and continued initiatives. Major changes include a new funding structure for accelerated courses such as Dual Enrollment and...
Highlights from the 2025 Talent Strong Florida Summit
This year’s Talent Strong Florida Summit – Higher Education, Higher Rewards – convened in Orlando, FL with a community of over 350 passionate education stakeholders and community leaders from multiple sectors who share a common goal: to build a Florida where every...
Unlocking FAFSA Success: FCAN and FLDOE Equip Educators with Powerful Tools at Talent Strong Florida Summit
With financial aid playing a crucial role in college access, the Talent Strong Florida Summit is bringing together experts from the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) and Florida College Access Network (FCAN) to equip...
Key Takeaways from “Emergency Aid in Florida: Bridging the Gap to College Completion” webinar
The Florida College Access Network recently convened experts to highlight successful emergency aid program models and practical implementation strategies. With over 75% of Florida students who left college citing financial reasons, the webinar explored how emergency...
Driving Opportunity for All: CFEED’s Data-Driven Approach to Student Success
At this year’s Talent Strong Florida Summit, one of the most compelling sessions underscores the direct link between education and opportunity: CFEED: Interactive Readiness Model - Driving Opportunity for All in K-12 and Higher Education. This session will explore...
Register for “Emergency Aid in Florida: Bridging the Gap to College Completion” webinar
Join the Florida College Access Network on Thursday, March 27, at 3:30 PM ET for an important discussion on emergency aid programs and their role in supporting student success. This timely webinar presents new research findings from HCM Strategists on emergency aid...
FCAN and FASFAA Webinar Informs High School Counselors on the 2025-26 FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) provides various types of aid to support eligible students to pay for college with federal grants, loans, work study programs, state aid, as well as institutional aid. The 2025-26 FAFSA opened in November after...
Empowering the Future: The Immokalee Foundation’s Community-Driven Career Pathways Program
Located in Southwest Florida, just 35 miles east of Naples, Immokalee is home to a large agricultural community where many families suffer intergenerational poverty and very low educational attainment. By partnering with Collier County Public Schools, Florida Gulf...
Key Takeaways from “Innovative Approaches to Increasing FAFSA Completion: From Data to Action”
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) recently convened national experts to explore innovative strategies for increasing FAFSA completion rates. With Florida’s current completion rate at 24%, the webinar showcased successful approaches from across the country...
Register for “Innovative Approaches to Increasing FAFSA Completion: From Data to Action” webinar
Join the Florida College Access Network on Thursday, February 27, at 3:30 PM ET for an insightful exploration of current FAFSA completion policy, practices, and initiatives and its potential impact on Florida’s students. This timely webinar brings together national...