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New Report Illuminates Real Cost of College in Florida
A new report released today by Florida College Access Network highlights opportunities to improve college access and affordability for low-income students in Florida. While tuition, fees, and textbooks stand as primary expenses, most college costs are attributed to living expenses.
Florida State Board of Education Adopts Rule on New Specialized AA Transfer Degrees
Last week during the State Board of Education’s July meeting, the Board approved a new rule creating the new specialized AA transfer degree (SAAT) for Florida College System (FCS) students. The action comes from House Bill 1285, passed earlier this year during the...
2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: Broward Students Raise Awareness on FAFSA Completion
FCAN’s Student Advocacy Fellowship program aims to provide Florida students the opportunity to engage with state policymakers while telling their stories related to policy efforts. The fellowship held its third annual trip to Tallahassee earlier this year with the...
Florida’s College Access Organizations Rally to Boost FAFSA Completion
The #DotheFAFSA campaign aims to reach Class of 2024 high school seniors Florida’s community coalitions are rallying around the #DoTheFAFSA messaging campaign to encourage more seniors to complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)...
To Improve Access & Success, Communities Unite to Address Common Challenges
FCAN Celebrates the Power of Collective Learning FCAN recently wrapped up its year-long Community of Practice (CoP) series with 12 Local College Access Network (LCAN) teams across the state. This innovative program, designed to address common challenges in college...
2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Students Advocate for Universal FAFSA
Amplifying student voices is central to FCAN’s Student Advocacy Fellowship program, which held its third annual trip to Tallahassee earlier this year. Every year, a small group of students is mentored by several of FCAN’s community coalitions across Florida known as...
Bright Futures Scholarship Program: Making Educational Goals Possible
Every year, thousands of Florida high school students worry about being financially able to pursue their dream careers after they graduate. For many students and their families, financial feasibility plays a major part when they are deciding whether to pursue...
A Lively Robotics Lab Prepares High School Career Academy Students for the Future
Tech-savvy and inquisitive students are thriving at Polk County’s Winter Haven High School Technobotics Academy. This program immerses students in the world of robotics, covering its history, building claw-bots, coding, and utilizing computer-aided design (CAD). The...
Miami Beach Senior High School Develops Methods to Support FAFSA Completion
During the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit, Florida College Access Network recognized Miami Beach Senior High School as the FAFSA Trailblazer, an award that acknowledges the hard work a school has accomplished with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
2023-24 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT: LEAP TB Student Advocates Champion Universal FAFSA
Earlier this year, a group of 13 dynamic student advocates from the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) participated in two days of advocacy at Florida’s State Capitol on Jan. 16 and 17. The students were led by FCAN’s community coalitions across Florida known as...