FCAN Blog
Register today for October 20 FCAN Webinar — Strengthening Campus Connections: How Living Learning Communities Increase Student Success
Guest presenters: Dr. Brenda Spencer, Director, Living-Learning Community Program, Florida A&M University Neudy Nuñez, Assistant Dean and Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of South Florida Delaenam Akahoho, First-year Master's student (College...
NCAN Guest Blog: This year’s seniors need FAFSA more than ever
Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network October 1 once again loomed large on the calendar of every college access and success professional in the United States. No, it’s not because it’s almost time to break out the Halloween decorations; it’s the date when...
The 2021-22 Florida FAFSA Challenge starts today!
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the kick off of the Florida FAFSA Challenge for the 2021-22 school year! The challenge calls on schools, districts, and communities to increase the number of graduating high school seniors who complete the...
New report highlights debt aversion, transportation as barriers to Latino college completion
Between September 15 and October 15 each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights the contributions and accomplishments of Latinos in the U.S. The fact that there are almost 3.8 million Latinos enrolled in colleges and universities nationwide is certainly...
Statewide partners join forces to host free FAFSA training sessions for school counselors
Florida high school seniors leave behind more than $100 million each year simply by not completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but a recent pair of training sessions sought to support the professionals who are most often tasked with guiding...
The Students Who Make Florida Talent Strong: Jany Alvarez and Ana Gallardo
This story is Part 1 of FCAN’s The Students Who Make Florida Talent Strong series, which highlights the different pathways available for Florida students to achieve education beyond high school. FCAN believes that in order to build a Talent Strong Florida with a...
How Pinellas County’s College and Career Centers use community resources to transform the college and career preparation model
While there are multiple pathways to success, many students need help understanding what options are ahead. In Florida, just 20% of voters believe that high schoolers are provided adequate resources to make informed decisions about options for education after high...
Join us for October 7 FCAN webinar — Supporting the College Success Needs of Black Students: Findings from Florida Student Surveys
Guest presenters: Vanessa Coca, Ph.D., Director of Research, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice Kallie Clark, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice FCAN host: Kimberly Lent, Assistant Director of...
Register today for Part 1 of FCAN’s “The Promise of Florida HBCUs” webinar series on September 30
Part 1 — The Future's So Bright: The Benefits of Attending an HBCU and the Positive Impacts on Future Career Choices Guest presenters: William E. Hudson Jr., Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida A&M University Lawrence Howell, Sourcing Manager,...
NCAN Guest Blog: Jumpstart your college and career readiness activities with these resources for a successful senior year
Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network The once-enticing prospect of a more normal, calmer start to the school year has evaporated in most parts of the country thanks to COVID-19’s Delta variant, but schools have nevertheless re-opened their virtual and/or...