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Friday, January 13, 2017 1.1 Million FAFSAs Completed Before Jan. 1 » More than 1.1 million high school seniors could know their estimated family contribution (EFC) and Pell Grant status befor...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Half the FAFSA: Cutting the Red Tape to Postsecondary Student Aid » Read the full report here , and register here to join NCAN members and students at a briefing in Washington,...
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Degrees of Change “Zaps” Members to Easier Data Collection » Although NCAN members are increasingly interested in data collection, management, and use, there’s a misconception that ef...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) How NCAN Members Expanded College Access and Success in 2016 » By Allie Ciaramella , Communications Manager These were some of our favorite media stories highlighting NCAN m...
Friday, December 16, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) #Admitted: NCAN-Member Alumni’s Guide for Students Overcoming the Odds » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern #ADMITTED is a comprehensive guide — written for students...
Monday, December 12, 2016 Setting Students Up for the Workplace of Tomorrow » There’s a new restaurant right across the street from the NCAN office called Eatsa. They serve quinoa bowls – very healthy...
Friday, December 9, 2016 West Virginia Innovates to Meet New FAFSA Completion Goal » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) has raised its statewide FA...
Thursday, December 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) "Because of This, I Feel Prepared and Courageous About My Future" » By Genesis Cubilette NCAN members work with students every day whose unwavering aspirations, dedication and persevera...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) How AVID Helps Students "In the Middle" Get College-Ready » By Elizabeth Morgan , Director of External Relations I recently had time to attack the pile of books on my bedsi...
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 ED Data Show Earnings Differ Among Career College Programs » The U.S. Department of Education (ED) under President Barack Obama’s administration has worked hard to increase the amount...
Friday, December 2, 2016 ECMC Foundation Invests in Online College Access and Success Training » On Nov. 1, with the support of a two-year, $400,000 grant from ECMC Foundation , NCAN began expanding its e-learning pro...
Thursday, December 1, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Urban FAFSA Completion Rates Are All Over the Map » By Elizabeth Morgan , Director of External Relations, and Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern ...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Data Resource Roundup, Vol. 6 » By Bill DeBaun , Director of Data and Evaluation Welcome to the sixth edition of the Data Resource Roundup! In this...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Trying to Boost FAFSA Completion? The Media Can Help. » By Sara Melnick , Deputy Director Via our blog, Access Update newsletter and Success Digest, NCAN has reported...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) How One State Leads the Country in Boosting FAFSA Completions » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern NCAN member EducationQuest Foundation has worked diligently to r...
Monday, November 21, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) #Thankful4Pell 2016 on Twitter »
Friday, November 18, 2016 NCAN Members Contribute to Report Illustrating FAFSA Verification Complexities » On the Sidelines of Simplification: Stories of Navigating the FAFSA Verification Process is a new report from NCAN member...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) New Report Puts Member-Served Students’ Outcomes in Context » By Bill DeBaun , Director of Data and Evaluation The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s (NSCRC) fourth...
Monday, November 14, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Tell Our New Lawmakers Why You're #Thankful4Pell » By Allie Ciaramella , Communications Manager As the college access and success field prepares for Preside...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) President-elect Trump and College Attainment » By Carrie Warick , Director of Policy and Advocacy What can the college access and success field expect from Presid...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) NCAN Launches Policy Council to Work on HEA and with New Administration » The National College Access Network is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2017 National Policy Council. This group of...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Florida FAFSA Completion Challenge: Data-Driven Results and Creative Completion Strategies » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern Last FAFSA season, NCAN member Florida College Access Network (Florida C...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Highlights from NCAN’s 2016 National Conference » By Sara Melnick , Deputy Director With the 2016 NCAN national conference, Driving Postsecondary Attainment for All...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Students, Pros Take to #FormYourFuture » By Allie Ciaramella , Communications Manager Did you know 1.75 percent of people take baths with snakes? You think...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) After Strong Year, NCAN Moves Forward with New Strategic Plan » By Allie Ciaramella , Communications Manager As the National College Access Network reflects on a strong year capped...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) First Look at Early FAFSA Data: Submissions, Completions Are Up » This article has been updated from a previous version to correct the state-by-state chart. By Carrie Warick , D...
Friday, November 4, 2016 Study: Text-Based FAFSA Campaigns are Effective, Proactive, and Low-Cost » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern A recently released study on a texting campaign for increasing FAFSA c...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Call to Action on Common Outcomes Definitions » By Bill DeBaun , Director of Data and Evaluation Getting students to a college, keeping them there, and making sure t...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 USA Funds Supports Connecting College and Career Success » Thanks to a generous one-year grant of $400,000 from USA Funds, NCAN looks forward to providing additional professional de...
Friday, October 28, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) College Board, TICAS Reports Consider Student Debt Loads » By Bill DeBaun , Director of Data & Evaluation Two recently released reports examine recent college graduate...
Thursday, October 27, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Family Involvement and FAFSA Completion: Parent Engagement Matters » By Sara Melnick , Deputy Director One of the keys to increasing postsecondary enrollment and completion is engaging p...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Data Resource Roundup, Vol. 5 » By Bill DeBaun , Director of Data and Evaluation Welcome to the fifth edition of the Data Resource Roundup! In this...
Friday, October 21, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Promising FAFSA Completion Strategies in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Puerto Rico » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern We talked with three NCAN member organizations working to raise FAFSA co...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Average FAFSA Completion Time for First-Time Dependent Filers Rises 20% » By Courtney Argenti , Graduate Policy Intern Last year, NCAN members voiced their challenges with th...
Thursday, October 6, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) What Louisiana’s Scholarship Cuts Mean for Students » By Richard Barth , CEO, KIPP Foundation Isaiah is a senior at KIPP Renaissance High School and an alum of KIPP Belie...
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