Florida College Access Network

09/04/2026

Miami-Dade is leaving $27 million in unclaimed Pell grant funding on the table every year. This week, community leaders gathered at United Way Miami to talk about what it will take to change that.

Thanks to for covering the conversation. Read more: https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/united-way-miami-meets-with-community-leaders-to-encourage-higher-education-for-students-in-south-florida/

09/04/2026

College enrollment right after high school sets the trajectory for lifetime earnings and opportunity. See how your county measures up — explore FCAN's interactive Postsecondary Enrollment Heat Map: https://floridacollegeaccess.org/access-success/

09/03/2026

Plan It Florida, Apply Yourself Florida, the FAFSA Challenge, and College Decision Day. FCAN's four statewide initiatives, all working toward one goal.

Read the full blog and watch a recap of our most recent webinar:

FCAN’s College Ready Florida Statewide Initiatives in Action Sep 3, 2026 | Initiatives The Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) four statewide initiatives – Plan It Florida, Apply Yourself Florida, Florida FAFSA Challenge, and College Decision Day – share one goal: keep students at the ce...

08/31/2026

Check out FCAN's August newsletter for updates on Workforce Pell, college application season, and our Student Fellowship program.

Read here:

Dear Partners, Students are back in classrooms across Florida, and the work of preparing them for what comes next is well underway. Since Workforce Pell launched July 1, opening new federal aid for short-term training in high-wage fields, access still starts with the FAFSA, a topic FCAN unpacks at o...

08/31/2026

Check out FCAN's August newsletter for updates on Workforce Pell, college application season, and our Student Fellowship program.
Read here:

Dear Partners, Students are back in classrooms across Florida, and the work of preparing them for what comes next is well underway. Since Workforce Pell launched July 1, opening new federal aid for short-term training in high-wage fields, access still starts with the FAFSA, a topic FCAN unpacks at o...

08/31/2026

Save the date: FCAN returns to Orlando for the Talent Strong Florida Summit, May 5-7, 2027, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. Breakout session proposals open in October 2026. Follow us for speaker announcements and registration details.

08/27/2026

New from FCAN: a look at Florida's career dual enrollment growth and what's shaping access across districts.

Learn more from our recently published blog and brief:
https://floridacollegeaccess.org/research-and-policy/a-free-college-credential-if-your-district-built-the-road-to-it/

08/26/2026

Florida's FAFSA completion rate jumped 15 points this year, one of the biggest improvements in the nation. That means more students unlocking Pell Grants and other aid. Braulio Colón breaks down what's driving the momentum and what comes next in this Florida Daily op-ed.

Read the full piece below.

Angelina M., a Fort Lauderdale high school senior, has her sights set on a career in neuroscience. She wasn’t sure how she’d make it work financially until she completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The process took less than 20 minutes, far simpler than she expected...

08/17/2026

We are grateful that Senator Rosalind Osgood entered our inaugural legislative FAFSA challenge this past session!

FCAN staff met with Nijah Smith, legislative aide to the senator, to present a certificate and discuss our policy priorities for the next year. Affordability and clear information for students and families navigating post high school options are central to our advocacy efforts.

08/14/2026

FCAN's Dave Sobush joined the Florida Chamber Foundation's Future of Work Florida Workforce Wednesday Webinar Series for a session on "Exploring Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems: What Are They & What Role Do They Play in Securing Florida's Workforce?"

Missed it? Watch the full webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVH74sRfFxA

Explore more workforce data and resources from the Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida Talent Center: https://fltalentdata.org/workforce/