Today is #WhyApply Day – a national campaign that celebrates students taking their first step toward education beyond high school. As college access professionals, you play a critical role in helping students see what’s possible. Encourage them to share their reasons for

Introducing FCAN’s 2025–26 Student Fellows – a group of students ready to grow as leaders, storytellers, and champions for higher education. During the program, they’ll learn the legislative process, build communication skills, connect with community leaders, and participate

FCAN has released its 2026 Policy Priorities, keeping students at the center of policy engagement efforts. With a focus on affordability, 2026 policy options include expanding access to the Florida Student Assistance Grant, supporting emergency aid programs for students, and

Congratulations to the FutureMakers Coalition for 10 years of impact. Their dedicated work has helped drive educational and economic progress across Southwest Florida. From early learning to workforce credentials, they’re building a Talent Strong Florida—one bold goal at a time.

Sarasota is raising the bar 🎓 PLANitSarasota sets a goal to boost the postsecondary-going rate from 62.6% to 70% by 2030—opening more doors to college, training, and opportunity for students. Read more: floridacollegeaccess.org/news/sarasota-… #TalentStrongFlorida #CollegeAccess

With the full release of the 2026–27 FAFSA, FCAN is proud to launch its statewide initiative, the Florida FAFSA Challenge. Completing the FAFSA is a critical first step for unlocking federal, state, and institutional financial aid. Encourage students to complete the form as

ICYMI: FAFSA Forward Webinar Recap 📊 Florida’s FAFSA completion jumped 7.8 pts = 113K+ students gaining access to financial aid. Putnam, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota showed what’s possible. 🎥 Recap from FCAN’s webinar → floridacollegeaccess.org/events/key-tak… #FAFSA #TalentStrongFL

📊 Upcoming Webinar: Insights Into Action Florida’s next step in data-driven education is here. Our upcoming webinar explores how strengthening the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) can align education + workforce outcomes statewide. Registrants get early access to

📊 New from FCAN: The State of College Access Dashboard tracks 15 key indicators of college access, readiness & success across Florida—all in one interactive platform. Explore now ➡️ tinyurl.com/FCANs-SoCA #TalentStrongFl #CollegeAccess #SAILto60

Our new brief dives into Florida’s bold goal of increasing Pell Grant enrollment at state universities, which can help close the talent gap and boost the state’s economy. Read it here ⬇️ floridacollegeaccess.org/wp-content/upl… #TalentStrongFL #CollegeAccess #PellGrant

REACH Manatee is back ✨ Recently, leaders across Manatee County relaunched their local college access network to focus on driving postsecondary attainment and economic growth. FCAN and @HeliosEducationFoundation joined to share powerful data from Florida Future Billions to

Florida's dual enrollment programs = a win for students ✅ But how can we keep them effective and accountable? FCAN’s latest policy brief outlines steps to protect access + taxpayer dollars. 🔗9a33652e.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/upl… #TalentStrongFL #DualEnrollment #CollegeAccess

Regions from across the state are coming together to ensure a Talent Strong Florida. FCAN's new LCAN 101 Series will deliver practical tools, meaningful connections, and proven strategies for college access & success. Join us on October 23, 3:30-5 PM ET for Session 1: The

Call for Proposals Open Until Nov. 14, 2025. We invite you to submit a proposal to present at the 206 Talent Strong Summit, taking place on May 6-8, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Apply now: 👉 floridacollegeaccess.org/events/call-fo… #TalentStrongFL #collegeaccess

📊 Want to see how your county stacks up in building Florida’s future talent? We have degree attainment profiles for all 67 counties, with trends, wage data, and local insights to help communities boost student success. 🎓💼 Explore the data ➡️  floridacollegeaccess.org/research-and-p…

With the release of the 2026–27 FAFSA, FCAN’s FAFSA Challenge is in full motion. This statewide effort helps ensure students access the financial aid they need for college or career school. For tools and resources to support FAFSA completion in your community, visit FCAN’s

#ICYMI: FCAN's new State of College Access Key Metrics Dashboard tracks Florida’s progress in college access, readiness, and success. Explore 15 key indicators—like FAFSA completion, enrollment, attainment, and workforce credentials—all in one interactive, user-friendly

.FIU ranks #1 in the nation for upward economic mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report - leading the way in expanding opportunities and driving student success. ___ #FloridaSUS #FunFactFriday #1FLSUS

🎓 Join FCAN’s free webinar – Oct. 30, 3:30–4:30 PM ET Insights Into Action: Strengthening Florida’s SLDS Explore how data can drive better outcomes in education, training & workforce. 🔗 tinyurl.com/FCAN-webinar10… 📘 Bonus: Early access to FCAN’s new SLDS research report