Feb 19, 2018 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, LCAN, News
For families across the state of Florida, the belief persists that even though higher education is critical to success in life after high school, it is simply unaffordable. A study from the University of Florida revealed that, even though 88% of parents want their...
Feb 12, 2018 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, News
As college access professionals, we often make the mistake of trying to reach students and parents with language that is confusing. Terms like “degree attainment,” “postsecondary plan,” and “FAFSA completion rate” may roll off the...
Jan 31, 2018 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Research and Policy
By Amy Bolick, statewide programs coordinator, and Kimberly Lent, senior research associate Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step many students take to access federal, state, and institutional sources of financial aid....
Jan 18, 2018 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the release of this year’s Florida FAFSA Challenge Dashboard, which provides district and state-level data on high school seniors who have completed FAFSA to date during the 2017-18 school year. The Florida...
Dec 4, 2017 | Events, Initiatives
Through community-wide efforts, last year Florida increased FAFSA completion by 9.1% through March 2017, which brought an additional $37 million in Pell Grants to college freshmen statewide. This support is critical in helping students go to college. FCAN’s 2017-18...
