Past Events
2016 FSCA Convention to feature several sessions on college and career readiness
Sep 23, 2016 | Events
If you want to learn more about school counseling and college and career readiness in Florida, next month’s FSCA Convention is the place to be! The Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) is hosting its 2016 Convention "School Counselors Open Doors for Student...
Announcing On-Demand Webinar: College Ready Florida
Sep 21, 2016 | Events, Initiatives, Research and Policy
Figuring out how to support students through the college application and financial aid process can be challenging. Florida College Access Network (Florida CAN) coordinates two statewide initiatives during the fall that can help: Apply Yourself Florida and the Florida...
Call for Presentations: 2017 Florida College Access and Success Summit
Sep 14, 2016 | Events
Submissions due November 1st Florida College Access Network is pleased to issue a call for presentations for the 2017 Florida College Access and Success Summit, to be held at B Resort and Spa in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida, on May 10-11, 2017. Throughout...
Register now for upcoming College Ready Florida initiatives
Aug 16, 2016 | Events, Initiatives
When is the right time to start planning college access activities for your students? Right now! Help more students continue their educations after high school by signing up your school, district or community to participate in these College Ready Florida initiatives:...
NACAC hosting 3 college fairs in Florida this fall
Aug 10, 2016 | Events
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)'s National College Fair (NCF) program gives students and parents the opportunity to discuss admissions criteria and financial aid opportunities with admissions representatives from a variety of...
Host a CGS!Florida site this fall!
Jun 24, 2016 | Events
Will your students need help completing the FAFSA this fall? Host a CGS!Florida site at your school, college or community organization! CGS!Florida (College Goal Sunday Florida), is a statewide initiative coordinated by the Office of Student Financial Assistance...
2016 Florida College Access and Success Summit a success!
Jun 6, 2016 | Events
Florida CAN hosted its annual summit on May 11-12 in Orlando. This year's theme "Better Together" celebrated the spirit of collaboration that is helping more Floridians access postsecondary and economic opportunities.The 2016 Florida College Access and Success Summit,...
70 schools celebrate Florida #CollegeDecisionDay
May 26, 2016 | Events, Initiatives
Starting April 26th and continuing throughout the month of May, schools and communities from across the state celebrated high school seniors' next educational steps in honor of the second annual Florida College Decision Day. Over 1,200 College Decision Day...
FCAN Summit 2016: Spoken Word Artist Marquese McFerguson on why we are better together
May 24, 2016 | Events
There were many high points to the 2016 Florida College Access and Success Summit, but one of the most moving was from Marquese McFerguson, spoken word artist and a doctoral student at the University of South Florida. Marquese delivered an original poem, written...
Students show Florida CAN participants they are more than just a number
May 19, 2016 | Events
By Michael Preston, EdD, Executive Director, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities This past week the Florida College Access Network held its annual meeting at the B Resort in Orlando, Florida. Florida CAN is dedicated to expanding college access...