FCAN Blog
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...
Highlights from the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit: Access for All
This year's Talent Strong Florida Summit – Access for All convened a community of over 350 passionate education leaders. Their presence represents the power of our network and the continuous desire to strengthen partnerships through aligned strategic vision and best...
From Dream to Reality: Sherita’s Perseverance Pays Off
How career and technical education helps pave the way Sherita Simmons’ educational journey has been full of trials and tribulations. From Tennessee to Iowa and now, Florida, she’s completed courses in cosmetology, education, pharmacology, and nursing, attended seven...
Key Takeaways from “FAFSA Reboot: Powering Up Completion Rates for the 2024-25 FAFSA” webinar
The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) hosted an urgent webinar on Wednesday, May 22 to discuss strategies for increasing FAFSA completion rates and college enrollment for Florida's high school class of 2024. The webinar brought together experts from the National...
Register for “FAFSA Reboot: Powering Up Completion Rates for the 2024-25 FAFSA” webinar
Information Session to Feature Representatives from U.S. Department of Education and the National College Attainment Network Join FCAN as we host representatives from U.S. Department of Education and National College Attainment Network (NCAN) to provide an...
Higher education institutions are just now recovering their enrollment numbers from COVID – can the Botched Better FAFSA release cause new declines?
The FAFSA Simplification Act was a bipartisan effort from Congress to streamline the application for students and parents nationwide and expand access to federal Pell Grants, so more students may receive financial assistance. With a series of delays and technical...
Breaking Down the Talent Strong Florida Summit Theme: Access for All
As we approach the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit, we hope you will take time to reflect on this year's theme, "Access for All." The FCAN team provided insight into the summit theme to inspire attendees on our vision of working together to achieve success for...
Announcing General Session Speakers for the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit
FCAN is overjoyed to announce this year's General Session Speakers for the Talent Strong Florida Summit! Our speakers bring unique perspectives from their experiences and include trailblazing first-generation college graduates, passionate education leaders, strategic...
FAFSA Week of Action Aims to Raise Awareness About the Form
The White House and U.S Department of Education (ED) announced April 15-19 as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action. During this week, high school counselors, principals, after school programs, nonprofit organizations, and more are encouraged...