Past Events
Register today for FCAN Webinar — Hands on Banking: Helping Students Afford College Through Sound Money Management
Students prosper when they have the knowledge and skills they need to be financially self-sufficient. It's more important than ever to learn the basics of sound money management, responsible use of credit, and how to pay for college. These lessons can be...
Key takeaways from FCAN Webinar — Getting to the Finish Line: Unique Postsecondary Barriers Adult Students Face
In order for Florida to be ready for tomorrow’s jobs, we need adults who have started college to complete a credential. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, assistant director of network partnerships, recently hosted Complete Florida’s director Dr. Michelle Horton, and Jehan Clark,...
$500 for College Decision Day: How Better Make Room is Helping Schools Celebrate Students
Need some free money to boost your Florida College Decision Day event? With the support of the College Football Playoff Foundation, educators may apply for grants worth up to $500 to help cover costs for their event! Now in its third year, Florida College...
Summit Speaker Series — Top Ten Financial Aid Myths
Applying for financial aid can be a murky, challenging proposition for students. For the third installment in FCAN's Summit Speaker Series, Daniel T. Barkowitz — Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veterans' Affairs at Valencia College — shared some of the...
Summit Speaker Series — Understanding the History of Racism and Racial Bias to Move Forward with Improving Student Outcomes
As Black History Month comes to close, FCAN is offering a sneak peek at an upcoming presentation that looks back at the history of race relations in Broward County and how that knowledge can be used to advance student outcomes. Sue Gallagher, Chief Innovation Officer...
Key takeaways from FCAN Webinar — Scholarship Innovation: How Funders and Communities are Meeting the Needs of Today’s Students
For many students, scholarships are an important piece of how they will pay for college. Yet there are challenges with traditional scholarship models. Overall, current scholarship models may not be tailored to fit unique community needs. Financial aid can fall short...
Register today for FCAN Webinar: Getting to the Finish Line: Unique Postsecondary Barriers Adult Students Face
According to Florida Chamber president Mark Wilson, there are currently 261,600 jobs looking for people with the right skills to fill them. How do we close this skills gap and meet Florida’s workforce needs? Now is the time to help more adults prepare for...
Key takeaways from FCAN Webinar — Lost in Translation: Helping Students Translate College Experience into Professional Skills Employers Value
Each year, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveys employers to determine the professional skills they most value. To help college students translate their work into skills employers covet, the University of South Florida’s (USF) Career...
Summit Speaker Series — MyCareerShines: Helping Students Dream Big and Plan Accordingly
What are some of the biggest obstacles preventing students from properly mapping out their desired college and career path? In the first entry in FCAN's Summit Speaker Series, Maggie Miller — Florida Lead Field Trainer for MyCareerShines powered by Kuder — addresses...
Register today for FCAN Webinar — Scholarship Innovation: How Funders and Communities are Meeting the Needs of Today’s Students
Scholarships are an important source of funds that help students reach their higher education goals. Yet the traditional scholarship approach is often a headache for funding organizations and leaves students scrambling to find new scholarships each year. ...