FCAN Blog
Sandalwood High School Champions FAFSA Completion with Year-Round Support for Students and Families
Sandalwood High School in Duval County is leading the charge in ensuring students and families are equipped to navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. Through a year-round, multi-faceted approach, the school has created a strong culture...
ASPIRE Capital Region Launches New Education Data Tools to Drive Strategic Collaboration in Leon County
A new education data dashboard and summary publication is now available in Leon County, marking a major milestone in ASPIRE Capital Region’s effort to enhance data-informed decision-making across education and workforce initiatives. Developed through a collaborative...
Highlights from the 2025 Talent Strong Florida Summit
This year’s Talent Strong Florida Summit – Higher Education, Higher Rewards – convened in Orlando, FL with a community of over 350 passionate education stakeholders and community leaders from multiple sectors who share a common goal: to build a Florida where every...
Florida Legislature Advances Bill to Require FAFSA Instruction in High School Curriculum
New legislation aims to increase college access by ensuring all Florida students understand their financial aid options. In a major step toward increasing college access and affordability, the Florida Legislature passed legislation to include Free Application for...
Florida Students Call for FAFSA Awareness to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education
A growing group of Florida college students are calling for standardized financial aid education—especially information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) —to be integrated into high school curriculums. Seniors who complete the FAFSA are 84%...
Empowering Futures: Students Advocate for Expanded Dual Enrollment Access Across Florida
Students from Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) Advocacy Fellowship are raising their voices to champion dual enrollment programs, calling on lawmakers to simplify funding and expand access for high school students across the state. These advocates — many of...
Florida Students Advocate for College Access in D.C. at National Leadership Summit
Three advocacy student fellows sponsored by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to participate in the National College Attainment Network’s (NCAN) 2025 Inaugural Leadership Summit. This marked the students’ first...
Unlocking FAFSA Success: FCAN and FLDOE Equip Educators with Powerful Tools at Talent Strong Florida Summit
With financial aid playing a crucial role in college access, the Talent Strong Florida Summit is bringing together experts from the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) and Florida College Access Network (FCAN) to equip...
Harnessing Data to Drive Workforce Success: Dr. Carrie Henderson to Present at Talent Strong Florida Summit
As Florida continues to align education with workforce demands, data-driven decision-making remains at the heart of economic growth. The Talent Strong Florida Summit, hosted by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN), will feature a session dedicated to empowering...
2025 Florida Legislative Session Update
FAFSA Awareness in High School, Changes to Calculations for Dual Enrollment, Increased Focus on Apprenticeship Pathways, and Budgets ReleasedThe 2025 regular legislative session is scheduled to end on May 2, and thus far, leadership from the Governor down to Committee...