Past Events
Register today for Oct. 2 FCAN Webinar — Meet ALICE: A Look at Florida’s Financially Struggling Population and How Communities are Using Data for Change
In 2015, 14.5% of Florida families lived in poverty. However, there are substantial differences in the financial stability of the remaining residents who live above the poverty line. An additional almost 30% of households earn more than Federal Poverty...
Call for Presentation Proposals — 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit: Candid Conversations
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to issue a call for presentation proposals for the 2019 Florida College Access Network Summit at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL on May 7-8, 2019. Submissions are due October 15, 2018. Now in its 7th...
Key takeaways from Lost in Translation Part II: Aligning Business and Education to Create More Student Internship Opportunities
Employers, students, and education institutions all agree internships provide valuable work experience that allows students to apply what they are learning in school. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, was recently joined by Michael...
Register today for Sept. 18 FCAN Webinar — No Dollar Left Behind: Organizing a Community-Based Approach to FAFSA Completion
Last year, Florida students left behind over $100 million in Pell Grants because they did not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To put it in perspective that would have been enough money to cover a year’s worth of tuition and...
Key Takeaways from FAFSA is Not Enough: How Verification Keeps Students from Entering College
FCAN’s Amy Bolick, Community Engagement and Programs Manager, was recently joined by a trio of guest presenters from National College Access Network (NCAN) —MorraLee Keller, Director of Technical Assistance; Jack Porter, Advocacy Associate; and Bill DeBaun, Director...
Register today for September 6 webinar — Lost in Translation Part II: Aligning Business and Education to Create More Student Internship Opportunities
According to a recent study by Intern Bridge, internships are the first work experience for 84% of students, and their top motivator in seeking internships is to “gain hands-on experience in my field.” Business and education also agree on the benefits of...
Key Takeaways from No Excuses Poverty Initiative: Building Systemic Support for Low-Income Students
72% That’s the proportion of Amarillo College students who were struggling with at least one basic life need, such as food or housing insecurity. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships, recently hosted guest speaker Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart,...
Register today for August 14 FCAN webinar — FAFSA is Not Enough: How Verification Keeps Students from Entering College
We often tell students that completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to accessing free money for college. But it’s not always that simple. 50% of low-income students will go through verification, a federal audit of...
Highlights from the 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit
The 2018 Florida College Access Network Summit was attended by 376 people — a record for the annual event —and a good number of them had plenty to say. (And tweet!) This year’s theme was “Create the Future,” a nod to all the different ways Florida’s...
Key Takeaways from FCAN Webinar — How Florida is Using Partnerships and Pathways to Meet the Needs of Today’s Transfer Students
Florida’s 2+2 transfer pathway is an essential mechanism for increasing postsecondary access and attainment, closing equity and opportunity gaps, and developing a highly skilled and educated workforce. As outlined in FCAN’s recent policy brief, Florida colleges and...